ByD.B.S.JeyarajThe lengthy brutal war between the armed forces of Sri Lanka and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam(LTTE) came to an end in May 2009. Security had been intensified after a landmine attack that injured two navy men. Uniformed navy men on duty in the neighbourhood asked the drivers of the few vehicles passing through to “off” their lights. ““In separate incidents over the past weekend, 13-14 May, at least 18 civilians were reportedly killed in the north and east of Sri Lanka. ““The LTTE has accused the Sri Lanka Navy of responsibility for the attacks on Kayts Island, a charge which the Navy has denied.