Civilian houses in the High Security Zone of Valikamam North are being demolished by the army.
According to Tamil National Alliance MP, A. Vinayagamoorthy, reports have emerged of homes being demolished and wells being covered within the Valikamam North High Security Zone.
Meanwhile, thousands of residents of Valikamam North, displaced since June 1990, marked 25 years since being forced to flee their homes.
Displaced residents were threatened by the military in January and told not to complain about their plight during the visit of British Foreign and Commonwealth Office minister, Hugo Swire.
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