EROS Condemns the Savage Attack in Anuradhpura

(December, 09, London, Sri Lanka Guardian) We the Eelam Democratic Front (EDF) condemn the vicious attack on innocent civilians who were passengers of a bus killing 16 innocent people and injuring many more. The EROS extends its heartfelt deepest sympathies to the many families who have lost their loved ones in this horrendous terrorist attack. We also extend our sympathies and concerns to those that were injured as a result of this terrorist attack in Anuradhapura.

The fact that innocent civilians were deliberately targeted show’s the desperate lengths that these terrorists will go to by purposely targeting innocent civilians. This attack re-emphasizes the fact and need for serious measures to be undertaken by the Government of Sri Lanka with the possible assistance of India in order to tackle this continued threat of bomb attacks on innocent civilians by these barbaric terrorists.

The Government of Sri Lanka cannot continue to think that the LTTE will be defeated militarily; the LTTE must be annihilated politically as well by EROS. The Government of Sri Lanka must transition from defensive to more pro-active offensive measures in order to tackle the LTTE and put a stop to these appalling acts of terrorism in our country.

EROS appeals to the Sri Lankan people to come forward, and help us eradicate this terrorism, resolve differences that our communities have amongst one another amicably through a final and just political settlement and restore peace and harmony back in our country, our beautiful country, "Sri Lanka".

(The staement realesed by Nesan Shankar Raji ,For and on behalf of the EDF,Media & Communications Wing of EROS )