The Tigers have been accused of targeting members of other Tamil groups and Tamils working as intelligence officers in the Sri Lankan military. These Tamil groups appear to be launching retaliatory attacks. The LTTE have denied targeting other militant groups. Following an appeal in early May, the Defence Ministry ordered police security for all EPDP offices in the north-east.
Razik Group cadre Y Rameshkumar was seriously wounded in a grenade attack in Batticaloa town on 5 May. Another Razik Group member K Navasooriyam was shot dead at Puthur in mid-May in a military high security zone. SLMM chief Tryggve Tellefsen expressed grave concern and warned that the killings represented a serious threat to the stability of the ceasefire.
Former member of Tamil group EPRLF, A. Devaraj and his wife were injured by gunmen on 12 May at Sorikalmunai in Amparai District. The next day, six people were wounded in a grenade attack on PLOTE’s office in Batticaloa town. Former Vavunativu local councillor and PLOTE member C Velayutham is missing since 12 May.
A grenade thrown at the LTTE office in Batticaloa town on 16 May failed to explode. The Tigers accuse the PLOTE and Army intelligence for the attempted attack. PLOTE have denied involvement. T. Dharmalingam, 68, and K Ariyavathy, 35, were wounded by a grenade at Setrukuli on 19 May. They are said to be LTTE supporters. Two days later, EPRLF cadre and former Vaharai local councillor Nagamani Pushparajah was shot and injured at Valaichenai.
The EPRLF told visiting Canadian High Commissioner Valarie Raymond that ten members of Tamils groups had been killed, 12 abducted and 30 others wounded by the LTTE since the ceasefire came into force. The Prime Minister has appointed a committee comprising Defence Secretary Austin Fernando, Army commander Lionel Balagalle and defence advisor Merril Gooneratne to probe the murders.
Tension heightened after the LTTE was accused of murdering Muslim youth Mohamed Hussain on 16 May in Kinnaiyady. In early June, however, an Army intelligence officer suspected of the killing was arrested. In order to promote reconciliation, LTTE and Muslim leaders met in Alayadivembu in early May and agreed to form 12-member joint committees in four zones - Pottuvil, Ninthavur, Amparai and Sammanthurai - to settle disputes.