Relatives of those who have disappeared during the war held a demonstration in Vavuniya on Tuesday, calling upon the government to reveal the whereabouts of their loved ones.

"Some were crying while others were shouting out slogans" said Sandeshaya reporter Dinasena Rathugamage

The demonstration was convened by the ' we are Sri Lankans’ organization which claims that more than twelve thousand have disappeared.

Weeraraj Lalith Kumar, an executive member of the 'We are Sri Lankans' organization said that they have solid evidence that these people have been abducted and it is the responsibility of the government to explain what has happened to them.

He further said that in the case of LTTE abductions those who were taken away by the rebels have now surrendered to the security forces, and it is the responsibility of the government to reveal their whereabouts or to issue death certificates if they are no more.

Many mothers said that they have been continuously searching for their lost children.