27 November 2007
Isaivizhi Chempiyan, Suresh Linbiyo, and T. Tharmalingam
Crossfire
Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Kfir bombers Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. attacked the Voice of Tigers (VoT) broadcast station located at 55th Mile Post, 3.5 km south of Ki'linochchi.
SRI LANKA Three editorial staff workers at the station and eight civilians, residents and travelers near the station were killed in the attack. 15 civilians, including four editorial staff, wounded in the attack were admitted to Ki'linochchi hospital. The radio, which was scheduled to broadcast LTTE leader's annual policy address, continued its service from a fallback facility, an official of the LTTE Political Division told TamilNet. The three editorial staff killed in the attack were identified as Isaivizhi Chempiyan (also known as Subajini, a former Ozhiveechchu news presenter), Suresh Linbiyo, a technical desk worker and T. Tharmalingam. Radio presenters K. Jenanai, 34, and Anparasi Rajkumar were wounded in the attack. Two other staff workers sustained minor injuries. 12 bombs have been dropped on the station.
