The armor plated vehicle seized by 20 GR

LTTE terrorists suffered double blows losing two heavily fortified defence positions as 53 and 58 Division troops made predawn incursions at identified terror strongpoints located South of Valayanmadam today.According to ground reports, 58 and 53 Div infantrymen have respectively gained total control over two LTTE built earth bunds located South and Southwest of Valayanmadam. 58 Division troops advanced Southwards from Valayanmadam, and gained control over a 600m long LTTE built earth-bund running across the coast from West to East, the sources further said. During subsequent search operations conducted troops have also uncovered 9 LTTE bodies, 15x T-56 assault riffles, 01x sniper gun, 11x claymore mines, C-4 explosives 1kg, 75 detonators, 53 'Arul' bombs, 47x hand grenades and 2x I-com sets.

Meanwhile, 58 Div infantrymen have also seized a modified armor plated truck used by LTTE terrorists and a few other heavy earth moving vehicles.
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Rebels warn of starvation in Sri Lanka war zone

Apr 25 (AP) Tens of thousands of civilians trapped in Sri Lanka's northern war zone are facing starvation, the Tamil Tiger rebels warned Saturday as the U.N. sent its top humanitarian official to assess the crisis. Reports of chaos in the northern war zone have increased in recent days as the Sri Lankan military pushed forward with its offensive to destroy the rebel group and end the Indian Ocean island nation's bloody quarter-century civil war.
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End of the War

Every citizen of the country who had experienced the traumas of LTTE terrorism is sure to breathe a sigh of relief, seeing the unfolding scenario of the LTTE's crushing defeat in their last stronghold in Puthukudirippu

"Even the ranks of Tuscany could scarce forbear cheer" the glorious military success of the Sri Lankan forces against the most ruthless terrorism outfit in the world.

It is singularly significant to note that no less than four leaders of this country directed military operations against Prabhakaran but could not fight it to a finish, until it was left to President Mahinda Rajapaksha to pick up the Gauntlet; to deal the deadly coup de grace on Prabakaran and his savage gang.

Prabhakaran, masquerading as a liberator, in his abortive attempt to achieve an Utopian Eelam state, has shed more blood than Nero, and the gory details of his atrocities from the Aranthalawa Bhikkhu massacre, up to the Akuressa Carnage are so loathsome, it makes even imagination shrink from contemplation.

Prabhakaran's life bears a strong resemblance to the world's most detestable characters like Adolph Hitler, Musalini, Nero and Pol Pot.

Anthropologists have described these figures as fanatics. Their megalomaniac instincts make them yearn for power at the cost of human blood.

John Keat, the famous English poet's perspective focus on fanatics gives us a fascinating insight into the mind of a fanatic, in this graphically illustrative language.

"Fanatics have their dreams; wherewith they weave, a paradise for a sect" (the fall of Hyperion)

How neatly does this description dove tails with the Utopian views of Prabakaran.

In the recorded history of Sri Lanka, the war against Prabakaran has been the most protracted and a sanguinary one, and during the last phase of the war, it has been fought with remarkable courage, determination, and exact military precision under the able leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksha.

When future historians delineate these facts and the humanitarian precursor of this war in the annals of history, they will undoubtedly evoke sentiment of profound admirations, in the minds of posterity for all those who valiantly fought to bequeath a united Sri Lanka for them.
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UN demands LTTE to lay down arms and free civilians immediately

The United Nations Security Council has demanded LTTE terrorists to renounce violence, lay down arms and to stop using civilians as human shield immediately.

"The LTTE is a terrorist organization and should be condemned for its use of civilian as a human shield. The LTTE should immediately lay down arms and renounce its terror tactics", said Ambassador Claude Heller, the President of the UN Security Council summing up the views expressed by the Members of the Security Council at an informal briefing on Wednesday

The United Nation today issued an urgent appeal for funds to meet the critical needs of an exodus of thousands of people who are fleeing fighting in Sri Lanka's north.
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24-hours expire....

The 24-hour period given for the LTTE leader V. Prabakaran to surrender expired moments ago at 12 noon. Starting with the mass exodus yesterday, troops have thus far received over 49,000 civilians fleeing LTTE controlled areas.
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Heros

The Sri Lankan army has done the civilised world proud by undertaking probably the biggest ever rescue operation in the world to save tens of thousands of civilians taken hostage by a terrorist outfit banned in many countries.

Yesterday, the troops smashed the LTTE defences in the 'civilian safe zone' enabling over 35,000 men, women and children to move to safety in the government-held areas. Prabhakaran's death squads, true to form, used suicide bombers and fired heavy weapons killing as they did dozens of civilians in a desperate bid to prevent them from fleeing. But, civilians keep pouring out of the LTTE-held 'safe zone'. With the army breaching the LTTE's FDL at several points and facilitating a mass exodus, Prabhakaran and his fellow criminals will soon be left without any more women's clotheslines and babies' cots to hide behind. They will now have to come out and face the army or bite their cyanide phials.
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President Mahinda Rajapakse Ask for a day from Prabhakaran

President Mahinda Rajapakse made a public appeal from the foreign countries that ask for days of ceasefire from him to call for a day's ceasefire from Prabhakaran.

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LTTE suicide bomb attack targets Tamil civilians - NFZ

An LTTE suicide bomber has attacked thousands of Tamil civilians who are now trying to seek refuge with Sri Lankan Army.Battlefield sources said at least 17 civilians including women and children have been killed in the cowardly bomb blast.
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Troops begin rescue mission

58 division enters Puthumathalan no fire zone and begins rescueing trapped civilians.The world's biggest rescue mission began early today by capruring the Tiger's last earth bund West of No fire Zone. The military is reported to have rescued 30,000 trapped civilians as of now.


Over 1000 civilians have sought refuge with the soldiers of Army 55 Division manning the northern boundary of the No Fire Zone (NFZ) at Plamattalan, South of Challai, reveal defence sources.

Reportedly, the photographs captured by the Air Force Unmanned Aerial Vessels show that thousands civilians are queuing to cross into the Army-held areas.

Sailors join hands with soldiers for rescue mission; over 1500 hostages seek refuge with Navy sea units

Sri Lanka Navy sea units deployed in the northeastern coastal waters of the Island have rescued 92 boats with over 1500 civilians onboard. According to the Navy sources, navy units are now escorting 80 boats to the Point Pedro harbour whereas another 12 boats are being escorted to Pulmoddai.
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A section of Prabakaran's family album

Security forces have taken into custody a photo album of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabakaran's family and the state media published it yeterday (17).

There are photos of Prabakara's son Charles Anthony and daughter Dwaraha from tender ages and photos of Prabakaran and his wife Madiwadini. The birth certificates and educational certificates belonged to Charles Anthony and Dwaraka were also released.
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Pottu Amman's brother-in-law surrenders to the Army

Investigations have revealed that a youth named Nadaraza Aravinthan who has surrendered to the Army is the only brother-in-law of Pottu Amman. His only sister Kumari Wathsala who was born in 1966 is Pottu Amman's wife. The brother-in-law has divulged to Army that Pottu Amman has three sons of the ages of 22, 16 and 12. The elder son studied computer science together with Prabakaran's son and he was engaged in work in that sector.
Aravinthan was born on August 12, 1983. He was studying in Jaffna University as a second year student of commerce stream and arrived in his home in Puthukudirippu to celebrate his birthday in 2006 on August 10. He was unable to return to the university since Muhammalai road block on A-9 road was closed by the Army the following day. Later, he joined the intelligence wing of the LTTE. His nickname in the LTTE was Elilan.
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Govt. rejects ceasefire call to facilitate UN - Prabha meeting

The Sri Lankan government has rejected an international call for an immediate ceasefire on the Vanni front to facilitate a meeting between UN representatives and LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran in the civilian safety zone on the Mullaitivu coast.Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa Thursday evening told the visiting Chief of Staff of the UN Secretary General, Vijay Nambiar and Hitoki Den of the UN Department for Political Affairs.
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Prabhakaran will be captured dead or alive soon

dead or alive
Exuding confidence that LTTE supremo Vellupillai Prabhakaran will soon be captured "alive" or his end will be witnessed "very soon", Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said the Tigers failed to utilize the opportunity to "surrender" during the recent two-day truce.
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Put pressure on LTTE to free civilians - President Rajapaksa

President Mahinda Rajapaksa called on all those pressuring his government, both locally and internationally for an extended "humanitarian pause" or a ceasefire, to instead appeal to the LTTE to give freedom of movement "just for one hour" to innocent civilians stranded in the No-Fire Zone (NFZ), in the North.
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'Security forces will eliminate terrorism from Sri Lanka very soon' says Army Chief

Sri Lanka Army Comander, Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka said over the years the Sri Lanka security forces were able to kill 18,000 cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and make them lose most of its heavy arms and he vowed to eliminate terrorism from the Indian Ocean island nation.

"We were able to crush the Tiger's dream of a separate state and we have destroyed most of their weaponary, planes and sea craft," General Fonseka said in a message on the occasion of the Sinhalese and Tamil New Year.
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Top class pilot licences after local exams soon

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A minor earth tremor in South & East

minor earth tremor was felt by the Eastern and Southern parts of the island this morning. State earthquakes monitoring authorities said that window panes were cracked as tremor was felt in some parts of the country.

National Geological Survey and Mines Bureau says the earth tremor was felt by Panama, Pottuvil, Batticaloa, Ampara, Monaragala, Hambanthota, Mathara, Galle, Elpitiya and Badulla areas around 8.50 am. The residents of Batticaloa reported moment of tremble in houses and window panes were cracked.
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Two Sea Tiger boats that came for attacks through troops destroyed

the Sinhala an Hindu New Year yesterday (14), Sri Lanka Navy opened fire on two Sea Tiger boats and sank one of them. The other boat was taken into the custody of the Navy.

Three bodies believed of Lt. Colonel Karna, Waran and another were recovered from the boat that was taken into custody. A 12.7 mm anti-aircraft weapon, one M. P. M. G. weapon, a revolver and a large stock of explosives and dry rations were also recovered from the arrested boat.
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Two 3-year-old boys die due to LTTE

Two three-year-old boys who suffered serious injuries in LTTE shelling died after they were admitted to Pulmudai Hospital last night. They were among a group of civilians rescued by the army and moved to government controlled areas
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Sri Lankan embassy in Oslo attacked by LTTE supporters

The Sri Lankan embassy in Oslo has been seriously damaged by LTTE supporters. The Government of Sri Lanka has condemned this violation of Norway's obligations under international law in the strongest terms and called Norway to bring the perpetrators to justice immediately.

The perpetrators can be readily identified on the CCTV recording which has been made available to the authorities. The demonstrations which had been building up in intensity in the past few days provide an indication that something was being planned. The attack was carefully videoed by the attackers and is already available on the following web link.http://www.tv2nyhetene.no/innenriks/article2673229.ece#article_comments
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Government declares special ceasefire? War restricted to defensive operations only

Sri Lanka`s president on Sunday ordered the military not to attack the Tamil Tigers during a two-day holiday in order to allow thousands of civilians to escape a no-fire zone where they are being held by the separatists.The President has been very concerned regarding New Year celebrations for the people trapped in no-war-zone and has directed that all military operations should be stopped during these days to celebrate New Year.
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Five killed in Buttala

Apr 12, Buttala: An gang has fired to death five villagers at Mahagodayaya along the Buttala-Moneragala road at about 7:30 p.m. , military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said.

Buttala police said there were two children among the victims. At least two others have been injured due to this attack, Police spokesman SSP Ranjith Gunasekara said.

Buttala police suspect a gang of LTTE cadres has carried out the attack. The Buttala Police are continuing further investigations.
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President convenes emergency cabinet meeting

President Mahinda Rajapaksa has convened an emergency meeting of his cabinet at 11.00 am today (Apr. 12).
As the reports, a 48 hour ceasefire to allow civilians to safely crossover from NFZ to Army is the likely topic at this discussion.
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Mangala Is Back on Fire..

Sri Lanka Freedom Party – People’s Wing (SLFP-M) leader Mangala Samaraweera, is back in the island.
Mr. Samaraweera left Sri Lanka immediately after the killing of Sunday Leader editor Lasantha Wickramathunga. He is to re-enter politics with a seminar in Matara very soon, saying that there will be an election next year and he wants to rally all anti-government forces together.
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India dismisses Lahore police charge as usual tactic to divert attention

India has dismissed the Lahore police chief’s charge that Delhi was involved in the attack on Lanka cricketers. 'It is a usual tactic to divert attention,' Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said and dismissed the statement 'with the contempt it deserves'. 'The comment of the Lahore chief of police should be treated with the contempt it deserves. I completely deny that anybody in India had any hand in the attacks on the Sri Lankan cricketers in Lahore', Manmohan Singh told a media interaction during an event organised by Indian Women’s Press Corp here.
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Troops continue to remove LTTE blockades in NFZ; 600 civilians seek refuge with Army

Troops of 58 Division operating in the West of Ampalawanpokkanai area yesterday (Apr 10) attacked several LTTE positions in order to make more room for the civilians held hostage by the terrorists in the No Fire Zone [NFZ] to come into the cleared areas.
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Tiger Barbarians Shoot Three-months Pregnant Tamil Woman While Escaping

MULLAITTIVU: A THREE-month pregnant woman escaping the LTTE grip in the “No Fire zone” along with several more fellow escapees was shot and critically injured by LTTE terrorists around 7.00 a.m. on Saturday(11), forcing fellow civilians to bring the injured pregnant woman to the cleared areas to be handed over to the Army troops in PUTHUKKUDIYIRUPPU.

The pregnant woman who has received injuries to her shoulders and chest area was profusely bleeding at the time she ended up in PUTHUKKUDIYIRUPPU with the help of her fellow travelers.

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Recovered LTTE’s T-55 MBT Back on Wheels

MULLAITTIVU: THE LTTE’s T-55 Main Battle Tank (MBT) recovered by the Army troops from the west of PUTUMATTALAN in MULLAITTIVU a few days ago was restored to working condition by Sri Lanka Armoured Corps (SLAC) Tuesday (7). The tank had been toppled and half sunk under the soil due to Air Force bombing while terrorists were using it against the troops. During clearing operations conducted by the troops subsequent to expel of Tigers from the area, this MBT was unearthed and repaired by the 5th Regiment SLAC. It was all evident that the LTTE had been using this tank with 100 mm caliber and 6900 m effective fire range until the last moment. This was the first time that the troops found a T-55 Main Battle Tank from the LTTE.

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Food transportation to Mullaitivu by sea

At present essential food items are delivered to the people who are trapped in the No-Fire zone area only by sea.This is an extremely difficult task because there is no port in Mullaitivu area to unload the goods.

Therefor the ship carrying food has to anchor in mid sea and goods are unloaded into several fishing boats and then taken to the shore for distribution to the people. No other country in the world which are engaged in combating terrorism have ever taken this kind of actions to facilitate humanitarian assistance.

Unfortunately the majority of the food so delivered is frittered away by the LTTE. The government has delivered nearly 1300 MT of food during first week of April to this area for the Sinhala Hindu new year season.
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Huge explosion in the no-fire zone following the last warning

rmy Commander Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara says that security forces announced through loudspeakers today (08) to the LTTE to free the hostages held in the no-fire zone and to surrender to the security forces.

Brigadier Nanayakkara said that several explosions were heard by troops inside the no-fire zone after that and reports had not receivedabout the damage caused by them.

Meanwhile, Pottu Amman has appointed one 'Velawan' as the new military leader and he has been instructed to open fire on anyone trying toescape the no-fire zone.
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Pottu Amman in command

Sri Lanka Army units deployed just 500- 400 m short of the LTTE built earth bund on the border of the NFZ in Ampalavanpokkanai West, reported sighting of a large group of people gathering in the NFZ during the afternoon hours before the explosions and shooting began. The sources suspect a serious clash between the LTTE terrorists and their civilian hostages held in the zone.

" Troops have observed something similar to organized gathering of people in the area in front of them following an announcement made to the LTTE terrorists to release the civilian hostages and to lay down their arms", said our correspondent .
Unconfirmed military sources said that Pottu Amman, the so-called intelligence leader of the LTTE had taken the overall command of the outfit with Prabhakaran’s fast deteriorating mental health condition and Velawan has been appointed as new military chief.

“Civilians who sought refuge with the Security Forces have told that Pottu Amman has issued strict orders to LTTE cadres manning the borders of the No Fire Zone (NFZ) to shoot at any civilian who dares to escape from the NFZ. The orders have been given following the LTTE’s recent debacle in Puthukudiyiruppu East”, defence sources said.
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N. Korea rocket launch draws world criticism

SEOUL, South Korea (CNN) -- North Korea followed through Sunday on its publicly-stated intention to launch to a long-range rocket, defying a series of warnings from the international community and setting off a firestorm of criticism in the process.

The North Korean government characterized the act as a successful, peaceful launch of a satellite into orbit. U.S. and South Korean officials condemned the launch as a provocative act. American military sources said the launch was a failure, claiming that the rocket's payload failed to enter into orbit.

North Korea's news agency, KCNA, stated that "scientists and technicians of the DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) have succeeded in putting satellite Kwangmyongsong-2, an experimental communications satellite, into orbit by means of carrier rocket Unha-2 under the state long-term plan for the development of outer space." What do you think about North Korean rocket launch?
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Director of Kalladi Police Training College shot dead

SP Javaldeen, Director of Police Training College at Kalladi in Batticaloa has been shot dead at about 7.20 p.m. today (5th). He has been shot while...

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Troops unshackle LTTE grip on Puthukkudiyirippu

Over 250 terrorists were reported killed including senior LTTE rankers Theepan(LTTE's former 'Northern region' chief), Ruben, Nagesh, Gadaphi (former body guard of Prabakaran), Vidusha ('Malathi' female wing head), Durga ('Soothiya' female wing head) and Kamalini following pitched battles that ensued between troops and LTTE, East of Puthukkudiyirippu since last night (April 4), military sources reported.

Troops have also gained total control over Puthukkudiyirippu considered LTTE's last stronghold at the Mullaittivu battlefront, neutralizing pockets of terrorist resistances military said adding that troops are now positioned to make further tactical moves into the remaining territory to free hundreds of civilians held hostage by LTTE.

Obama: Europe faces greater terror risk

Europe is more vulnerable to terrorist attack than the United States, President Barack Obama said Friday as he arrived in France for a two-day NATO Summit. Afghanistan is set to be the main item on the agenda at the summit with Obama calling on other NATO members to take on a greater role.

Communities should learn each other's languages - Minister

Minister of National Integration and Reconciliation Vinayagamurthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman stressed the need for the Sinhala and Tamil communities to learn each other’s languages during his speech at the opening ceremony of his ministerial office. The goal of his ministry is to improve understanding in the country.

LTTE chief hastily retreats before forces surround area

Beleaguered LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran and his top commander Pottu Amman were hiding in an area in the last rebel bastion of Pudukudiyirippu but hastily retreated from there just before it was surrounded by Sri Lankan forces, a top military officer said. "They have hastily retreated from the area once they got the news that troops were going to surround that area,

LTTE Top-Rung Leaders, AMIRTHAP & KOBITH Lose Their Lives

MULLAITTIVU: TWO more top-rung Tiger leaders, AMIRTHAP alias AMUTHAB and KOBITH alias GOBITH have perished during the very same PUTHUKUDIYIRIPPU fighting on 31st March 2009, in which PRABHAKARAN’s son, CHARLES ANTHONY was confirmed injured. AMIRTHAP was the leader of the so-called LTTE’s “Charles Anthony Regiment” at the time of his loss following military confrontations. He became the leader in 2008 after serving as the special leader for the so-called “Imran Pandiyan Regiment” in 2006. He was in charge of the LTTE Forward Defence Lines in NAGARKOVIL in the year 2007.

Sirasa journalist attacked in Kiribathgoda

Apr 4 (DM) In what was seen as the second attack on a journalist within two days, a Sirasa TV journalist who was covering a protest campaign in a Kiribathgoda school yesterday was abducted and brutally assaulted by an unidentified group. Sirasa TV Gampaha District Correspondent Susantha Abeyratne came under attack when he covered the protest campaign organised by some 200 parents of Viharamahadevi Balika Vidyalaya in front of the school

India, Sri Lanka trying to solve issue of trespassing fishermen

Apr 4 (IANS) While the Sri Lankan Tamils' issue continues to be a hot topic in Tamil Nadu ahead of the parliamentary polls, efforts are on by authorities in the island nation and in India to solve the problem of fishermen trespassing into each other's territorial waters. Sri Lankan diplomatic sources indicated that 23 Indian Tamil fishermen who are being held in a prison in the island may be released very soon following representations by the Tamil Nadu government to free them quickly.