Amnesty International is particularly concerned about the army's use of artillery and other heavy weapons, including tank fire, against heavily-populated areas.〔【出典】アムネスティ発表国際ニュース(2007年5月23日) 〕
Despite the government's claims of having created a "safe zone" for civilians, the Sri Lankan military has reportedly used heavy artillery which is indiscriminate under the circumstances, causing civilian deaths and injuries.〔【出典】アムネスティ発表国際(2009年4月24日) 〕
The number of civilian casualties is expected to increase further as a result of the ground incursion by Israeli forces which began on 3 January and the use of heavy weaponry in densely populated civilian areas.〔【出典】アムネスティ発表国際ニュース(2009年1月5日) 〕