News: Valvettithurai

07/01/2010 | Gulf News
Velvettithurai: "No further," the lance corporal says, moving his Chinese-made T56 rifle off his shoulder. He means business. I open my arms out to show I am not a threat and plan to obey his order. "Prabhakaran's house," I point, still hoping to get by this young sentry with obvious orders to stop all from going up the rutted lane.