Ms. Sukumar says food supplies to Mulativu are continued despite difficulties

Mulaitivu Government Agent (GA) Emilda Sukumar told BBC Sandeshaya that nearly 8000 people are fleeing towards LTTE-held Pudukudiyiruppu from Saturday.

Shell attacks have recommenced in and around Mulaitivu town on Saturday, she added.

Food supplies 'continued'

Ms. Sukumar said that Internally Displaced People (IDPs) are continuously being given food aid received from government-held Oddusudan.

However, the officials are facing severe difficulties in helping the IDPs as government workers are afraid to report to work due to the prevailing situation, she said.

	MCNS says MI 24 helicopters bombed 'LTTE gathering points' on Sunday

The chief government administrator in Mulaitivu added that the hospital and town administration are still functioning properly despite difficulties.

Meanwhile, the government security authorities have advised civilians not to travel on the road leading to Mulliyaveli from Nedunkerni since Monday.

Ms. Sukumar on Friday told BBC Sandeshaya that displaced are fleeing inwards into rebel-held areas despite regular appeals by the government.

Air attacks

The government accuse the Tamil Tigers of keeping civilians as a human shield.

Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka air force fighter helicopters bombed ‘LTTE gathering point’ in Pudumurippukulam, Mulaitivu on Sunday, authorities said.

Media Centre for National security (MCNS) said MI 24 fighter helicopters also attacked another ‘LTTE target’ in Mulliyaweli.

“Pilots confirm the air strike hit the targets accurately,” the MCNS statement said.