It is a baseless allegation against the security forces. It never happened close to our checkpoint. If it had, a lot of civilians would have seen it.

The shooting has taken place in an area frequented by the Tigers.

Those farmers were working in their paddy fields when they were taken and shot.

If they attack us, we will retaliate.

The navy is heavily patrolling the area. They requested air support.

There are 11 killed. Earlier they thought it was 12. One is critically injured -- they thought he was dead but he is not. Also two foreigners in a van were injured.