Objections raised by Sri Lankan police over a decorative arch standing at the entrance of Mulankvail Thuyilum Illam (LTTE cemetery) reached a new juncture as the case filed by the police was heard in Kilinochchi courts. The arch was erected in November 2023 to commemorate Maaveerar Naal.
Former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre Selvanayagam Aravinthan was arrested by Vavuniya police today after he questioned the organisers of an exhibition opposing Maaveerar Naal.
Commemorations have been taking place across Jaffna as the Tamil nation marks the 36th Maaveerar Naal. Former Northern Provincial Council member N Shivajilingham and mother of Captain Pandithar lit a flame at the native home of Lt Shankar, the first LTTE cadre to sacrifice their life in the liberation struggle.
Dozens of Sri Lankan police officers stormed Maaveerar Naal commemorations at the Tharavai Thuyilum Illam in Batticaloa and arrested at least four Tamils earlier today. Armed with riot shields and batons officers tore down red and yellow flags and pulled lamps out of the ground.