Youth shot dead in Vaakanea'ri, Batticaloa

[TamilNet, Friday, 20 March 2009, 12:49 GMT]
A 26-year old youth was shot dead in Mu'rththaanai area in Vaaknea'ri, Batticaloa Thursday by member of a paramilitary allied with the Sri Lanka Army (SLA), sources in Batticaloa said.

The victim was identified as Thilliampalam Saamiththamby.

Samiththamby was riding in his motorbike from his home in Mu'ruththaanai to his work place in Vaakanea'ri when he was shot dead.

Sri Lanka Police has begun investigations on the incident.