The TULF alleges that an Assistant Government Agent on Kayts Island was killed and no action has been taken to apprehend the murderers. Four people arrested in connection with another murder on Kayts have escaped to Neduntivu Island, after bail was granted by court. The Navy has informed the court that they have no permission to enter Neduntivu. The EPDP has denied allegations of human rights abuses. In mid-March, it was announced that a special identity card issued by the Navy or a permit must be obtained before entering any of the islands.
Punkudutivu Island student V Suthakaran is missing from 25 March. Concern is growing over disappearance of students in Jaffna. The Army denied arresting three youths during a search operation in Varani in early March. A girl student of a Nelliady school is also missing since 27 March. The Army took into custody Jaffna University student M Ketheeswaran on the same day. Fifteen year-old T Yogarajah is currently held at Kankesanthurai military base. Reports say since 1996, six students have been killed by landmines in Jaffna and over 50 students have been injured.
Colombo agency, Centre for Human Rights and Development say soldiers assaulted 23 displaced civilians who visited their homes at Nunavil and Madduvil on 1 March in Thenmaratchy area. Displaced people were also attacked two days later despite having obtained permission to visit their homes.
Thousands of fishermen demonstrated before the Point Pedro Regional Council office demanding more freedom in fishing. Currently fishing is allowed in the area only for one or two hours a day. Fishermen also demonstrated before the Valvettithurai Army camp on 31 March.