The breakaway LTTE Karuna group has given an ultimatum to the TNA parliamentarians of the Eastern Province to sever all connections they have with the Wanni LTTE leadership.
After the ultimatum was given a seminar to be held by the Young Tamil Journalists Forum with the TNA parliamentarians has also been cancelled, sources in Batticaloa said.
Karuna group has also warned all persons in the Eastern Province that those who continue to have connections with the Wanni LTTE leadership will be considered traitors and will be punished with death, sources added.