SLA informant shot dead in Point Pedro

[TamilNet, Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 17:55 GMT]
A youth from Singainagar in Vallipuram in Vadamaradchy, alleged to be an informant to the Sri Lanka Army (SLA), was shot dead when he was on his way towards Manthikai along Jaffna - Point Pedro road at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, sources in Point Pedro said.

Mr. Jeya, a driver by occupation, was followed by unidentified gunmen, after he came out of the SLA camp in Point Pedro town and was shot as he tried to run into Vallipura Pariyariayar lane, sources said.

His body is still lying in the crime scene.

No other details are available.