This is nonsense. What I like to say how many times LTTE Terrorist taken weapons from Srilankan government forces, and how many times Srilankan government have given weapons to LTTE in the pretext of building trust with these ruthless people.

Do you think the weapon talked about in this article is exclusively manufactured for Srilankan forces that mean no pone else in this world can get the same weapon in the market?

If you want balance coverage for this news article, please publish this too.

Dushan Wickremasinghe, Los Angeles, USA

This is what an Army soldier said when I was in Sri Lanka recently: Then the soldiers patrol streets they sometimes come across innocent looking men pass by in a normal civil dress. Then sometimes they dissapear into the jungle and all you know is after a while a group of terrorists come out and shoot at you or blow up a bomb already been set up earleir. Obviously at this point there is nothing the soldiers can do as the terrorists are better prepared. But if the soldiers shot those people at the first instance it becomes killing innocent civilians. Anybody who understands guerrilla fighting understands this dilemma. Also remember the terrorists have nothing to loose and have been brain washed to KILL, but the soldiers are doing a job to feed an innocent family and their children. Now if you were in the soilder's boots what would you do?

Salinda, Sydney,

I wish to thank The Times for helping to expose the deception by the Sri Lankan government - there have been many reports of the military impeding investigations into the death of the 17 ACF workers. It is common knowledge that it was the military who executed these innocent people. In addition to the ACF workers, people working for the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation were abducted last year not to be seen again and last month 2 Tamils working for the International Committee of the Red Cross were killed after being taken in for questioning by the police. Hundred of Tamils continue to be abducted and killed by government backed paramilitary groups, whilst the world looks on and does nothing.
Thank you once again to The Times for your coverage.

Aravinthan, Melbourne, Australia

Another habitual joke. Journelist is a journelist. Report of a journelist is the evidence now. Wheb thousands of innocent villages were killed, did yoy raise your voice?

all wahat journelist like you did was tiger spokesman was not available for immediate comment.

innocent Sri Lankans, colombo, sri lanka

Ethnic Tamils form 8.5% of the total population of approximately 21 million. Traditionally, the Northern provinces were populated predominantly by ethnic Tamils while the Eastern province was ethnically mixed with equal proportions of Sinhalese, Tamils and Sri Lankan Moors. At the onset of the conflict, the LTTE drove out non-Tamil Sri Lankans from the Northern and most of the Eastern provinces in order to accomplish their goal of an ethnically pure Tamil region involving 50% of the Sri Lankan land mass, where members of the other ethnic groups were not tolerated. At the moment more than 50% of the ethnic tamil population resides in the government controlled Western, Southern and Central provinces in peace with the majority Sinhalese and the minority Moors. Data from the CIA Factbook and Office of National Statistics Sri Lanka.

Kanishka, London,

I ask the UN when will the ethinic cleansing and genocide stop against the majority tamils in the North east by the occupying 99% sinhala army of srilanka. The tamlis who have a diffrent religion and langauge are suffering due the human rights abuses agaisnt them by the srilankan government

Ron Jeremy, Belgium,

Initially no one was able to predict who would've done. Except some clues such as: the area was under control of SLA, the victims being tamil etc. This lead to a minor suspicion towards SLA. Since the "investigator" is what "investigated" and who gives punishment is who punished this case was closed.

It is only a 'tiny' little human error like this - an altered bullet- is all need to finish up the case. Now the investigation should lead to catch whoever handled the evidence. Though we know the answer - this case can be solved "officially" if those who really care for justice tight up the screws firmly. The last step would be : "Yes damn it!, we did it - so what - you have a problem with it? - get out of my country NOW!"

John, Toronto,

Its funny how an Australian pathologists account is not questioned at all and how the SL gov pathologists observations are questioned. Has anyone considered the possibility that the Australian pathologist made a mistake? This is just another lame attempt to defame the security forces of SL. After all, many people get hurt after seeing their darling LTTE suffering defeat after defeat!

Jagath, Matara, Sri Lanka

Yes.. That is right. So, it is important to have impartial international inquiry into this matter. The government in Sri Lanka is not willing to co-operate with international bodies. If the government has nothing to guide, they should allow international monitors.

Kannan, Melbourne, Australlia

I just want to point out that the use of 5.56 caliber ammunition, commonly used in American M16 rifles, is not limited to the government forces. Some formations of the LTTE military wing are also known to use M16 rifles. Most were captured from government troops while others were smuggled in to Sri Lanka as a result of the rampant weapons smuggling in South East Asia.

Just search for 'LTTE' in Flickr/Google images

Kanishka, London,