The Tigers had earlier warned civilians to not to go to some parts of Kilinochchi that had not been cleared for mines and booby traps. Sources said 17 civilians who had gone to these areas had been wounded.
Meanwhile security was tightened in the eastern Batticaloa town this morning said sources there.
All the main roads in the Batticaloa town were closed to public traffic between 7.45 and 9.45 this morning they said further.
Senior officials from all three forces met at the Batticaloa Police Head Office to review the security situation there they added.
