COLOMBO: Over 10,000 civilians, including about 2,800 children and 3,000 women, have fled the conflict zone in northern Sri Lanka in the last
four days, as Colombo kept up its offensive against the rebel-held areas, while asking them to surrender unconditionally.
"Over 10,000 civilians have come to Kilinochchi while 139 others have moved to Jaffna since the National Independence Day on February 4," defence sources said, adding, among them are over "2,800 children and about 3,000 women".
The ministry added that medical care, food and water were being provided at the frontlines for the fleeing civilians, who it says were among those held by the Tigers as "human shields."
Rajapakse last night warned the rebels, who are now limited to a narrow strip of land, to surrender or get killed.
Source: World News