In the "security zone" in Sri Lanka, killed 128 civilians.

At least 128 civilians were killed and 700 wounded in three days of fighting in Sri Lanka, told the British The Guardian, referring to the data rights organization Human Rights Watch . Government forces shelled the island zone, where open fire is prohibited, because they dig around the last of force "Tamil Tigers". Responsibility for the deaths of civilians, human rights defenders have placed on both sides of the conflict.
Earlier ravitelstvennym forces managed to drive out the rebels of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in the "security zone" in the north-east coast of the island. The government insisted that the threat to the residents there are not. When civilian casualties emerged, the authorities denied that they are firing "security zone" and attributed the loss of life "propaganda" the rebel attacks.
Brad Adams (Brad Adams) Director of the Asian Branch of Human Rights Watch calls on the UN Security Council to intervene in the proceedings and contends that the "security zone" in fact turned into "one of the most dangerous places of the world." In HRW believes that both sides have violated international law: the Government of Sri Lanka is the firing zone, where the conduct of warfare is prohibited, and the Tigers' use of civilians as hostages.
Verify the accuracy of data submitted by human rights difficult, because the access of independent monitors in the "safety zone" is prohibited. HRW refers to information provided by physicians located in the hospital. For its part, the Lankan military claimed that the operation to release tens of thousands trapped in the zone of conflict, civilians are in the final stage.
"Tamil Tigers are fighting for the establishment of a part of the island an independent state of Tamil Eelam. In February, the government forces had been busy the last city under control militants - Putukkudiyiruppu. "Secure Zone", the area which is about 20 square kilometers, was established by a decision of the Government to protect civilians.