Four men killed in Jaffna

[TamilNet, Saturday, 19 August 2006, 15:29 GMT]
Four young men were shot dead by unidentified gunmen in the Jaffna Peninsula, in separate incidents, after curfew was relaxed in the Valikamam sector at 12 noon, Saturday, police sources said. The curfew was reimposed at 5 p.m.

Nageswaran Mayoorathan,24, was shot dead at Aarukal Madam in Aanaikoddai.

Sooriyapatham Mayurathan,26, a trader was shot dead near Nallur tepel, around 12:30 p.m., Saturday.

Balasubramanium Raju,25, was shot dead at Koddady near Jaffna town.

Another young man was shot dead at Kasthuriyar road, near Jaffna Hindu College. He is yet to be identified.