Govt wants UN to review its figures on casualties

The Government wants the United Nations (UN) to review its figures of civilian casualties it alleges took place during the past few months of fighting between the Government and the LTTE in the north in the wake of the doctors who served in the area stating they were forced by the Tigers to give bogus figures.

“They (UN) must review the figures in the light of what the doctors are saying because they were quoting them as the source of that information,” Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said. Figures show more than 7,000 civilians were killed between January and May. Figures show more than 7,000 civilians were killed between January and May. Read more ...