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ICRC Water Technician Was Killed From LTTE Shell Attack In Northern Sri Lanka

A Staff Member attached to the International committee Of The Red Cross(ICRC) was killed today by hitting a Shell in the LTTE held area of Ampalavanpokanai in Northern Sri Lanka  while he was trying to fetch Water for his family.

He was the Second ICRC Member to be killed due to LTTE Attacks in recent months  and another ICRC Water Technician involved in Medical Evacuation was killed recently in the Coastal Area Nortth of Valayanmadam Area.

Meanwhile the Head of the delegation of ICRC in  Colomco Mr.Paul Castella Issued a  Statement and said that they are deeply saddened by the death of their Colleague.

Emanthi Marambe: I am Emanthi Marambe a Senior Journalist attached to the Divaina Editorial of the Upali NewsPaper Limited in Sri Lanka.I have Thirteen years of experience in Journalism and followed several Local and Foreign Media Fellowship Programmes.
I am covering Health,Social Issues and International Affairs for the Paper.
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