The Tamil National Alliance (TNA)'s spokesperson, M A Sumanthiran on Tuesday rejected the Sri Lankan army's accusation that the TNA leader had entered an army camp in Kilinochchi without permission, stating the land belonged to the people.
"There was no camp there. That is people's land. The Army is occupying it forcibly," Mr Sumanthiran told the BBC, adding that Mr Sampanthan had visited the site following a complaint made by local residents over the military's continued occupation of land.
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