Relatives say security force personnel were involved in abducting their loved ones

Staging a Satyagraha in Hyde Park, Colombo, the relatives said their loved ones have been missing for months but there was no response from the government.

Some accused security forces of involved in the abductions.

Priyangika Dilhani says her husband, Roshan Perera, was abducted by the members of the security forces.

Roshan is a former captain of Sri Lanka national football team.

Government has been urged to take action to stop abductions and help find those missing

"He was abducted in front of a police station while we were travelling together. It is very clear they were members of a security force," Dilhani told BBC's Elmo Fernando.

"I still think he is detained somewhere by the security forces".

"My son was offering free food on a Poson Poya day when he was abducted," Maheshwaree Amma weeps.

"He was abducted by some people came in a white van at about 11pm. Now I am alone with this three children".

Maheshwaree Amma is working as a servant in different houses to feed her son's three children as no news from her son since he went missing months ago.

The Hartal was organised by the Committee on Disappeared.

Dr. Vicramabahu Karunaratne, a leader of the Committee, said disappearances are in the rise as civil war intensifies.

Relatives of the disappeared urged the authorities help find their loved ones.

The government cannot deny the responsibility if they don't take any action to find the disappeared and stop abductions, TNA parliamentarian MK Sivajilingam said.