Rebels accused of abducting 455 underage fighters

The Sri Lankan government today accused the Tamil Tiger rebels of abducting 455 underage combatants from government-controlled areas this year and asked the insurgents to stop the practice.

Rebels accused of abducting 455 underage fighters
Wed, 20 Dec, 2006 - 08:24

The Sri Lankan government today accused the Tamil Tiger rebels of abducting 455 underage combatants from government-controlled areas this year and asked the insurgents to stop the practice.

“This figure is based on actual police reports that were lodged after parents complained,” military spokesman, Brig Prasad Samarasinghe told a news conference.

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