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Sri Lanka’s Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) arrested Tamil woman in Kilinochchi, accusing her of involvement with an explosion that occurred earlier in the week and of possessing an allegedly home-made banner to mark Black Tigers Day.
The arrest occurred after a reported explosion in the area which injured a family member who is a former LTTE cadre.
The arrested woman is reported to be a teacher in the local area.
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Sri Lankan security forces carried out a search of the area and also claimed to have discovered a banner to mark Black Tigers Day.
The latest arrest comes after Sri Lankan security forces have increased their targeting of Tamils in the North-East. Last week, more than 20 Tamils were arrested, including a child, on charges of attempting to “regroup the LTTE”. The military crackdown comes amidst an increased military presence which includes several checkpoints in the region.
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