May 09, Colombo: The LTTE Tigers indiscriminately fired at the civilians fleeing the no-fire zone in Sri Lanka's Northeast today killing a civilian and injuring another 17, the military said.

An estimated 186 civilians however reached the troops across the bridge in Mullaitivu with their dead and wounded. The wounded have been airlifted to the Anuradhapura Hospital.

Sri Lanka Air Force airlifted 12 Tamil civilians who were severely injured due to LTTE fire yesterday evening.

Air Force spokesperson, Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara said 12 Tamil civilians were airlifted from Alampil to Anuradhapura base hospital for immediate medical attention. One of the victims has succumbed to his injuries during flight.

Meanwhile Sri Lanka Navy has rescued 32 Tamil civilians in the Northeastern seas on two occasions on Wednesday (06) and Thursday (07). The navy has safely brought them to Pulmoddai.

According to government estimates another 10,000 – 20,000 civilians are being held by the Tigers in the 3 square kilometer no-fire zone.