News Archive

Seventy-four Former Tigers Volunteer for Rehabilitation

SELF-confessed seventy-four young men and women of the LTTE who have reached Jaffna during the past four months after mingling with fleeing trapped Vanni civilians, volunteered to undergo a 6-12 month-long rehabilitation programme at THELIPPALAI Training Center for Rehabilitation in JAFFNA, beginning Saturday (4). Those 74 former Tiger cadres, including fourteen women, all in the age range of 20-30 years, have escaped from LTTE clutches in former Vanni Tiger-held areas and managed to run away, either on boats or across the lagoon for safety of their lives.....
Troops Recover over 400 Tiger Dead Bodies & A Large Stock of Arms from Puthukkudiyiruppu

(2nd Update)

MULLAITTIVU: AFTER three days of heavy gun battles, soldiers of 53 and 58 Divisions and TF-VIII captured the entire PUTHUKKUDIYIRUPPU area, the last base station of the LTTE terrorists this morning (5). Troops confirmed that LTTE leaders GADAFI, NAGESH, THEEPAN, DURGA, VIDUSHA and the leader of LTTE artillery wing, MANIWANNAN were killed while BANU was critically injured during those gun battles.
Commander Graces as Chief Guest at SLLI's Colours Awarding Ceremony

Sri Lanka Light Infantry Regiment (SLLI), the oldest Regiment in the Army which also has hitherto rendered a unique contribution towards defence of the motherland since its inception in 1881, had its glittering ‘Colours Night’ Tuesday (26) evening where 145 SLLI veterans received laurels for their achievements in the field of sports. The SLLI with its renowned ‘I serve’ motto is the only......
Army Salutes Its War Heroes Pinning 'North-East Humanitarian Operation' Medal onto Them

One thousand seven hundred and eighty (1780) more War Heroes whose unrelenting pursuit of humanitarian operations in the North and East against ruthless terrorists saw an end to the long dragged terrorism, were awarded ‘North-East Humanitarian Operation’ Medals during a special ceremony at Panagoda Wednesday (27) morning. President Mahinda Rajapaksa who is also the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces inaugurated.......
Senior Police Officer Returning after Prayers at Mosque Shot Dead

AMPARA: SUPERINTENDENT of Police (SP) Mr. H.L. JAMALDEEN fell victim to unidentified gunmen, suspected to be LTTE infiltrators, Sunday (5) evening around 7.30 p.m. in the general area of MARATHAMUNAI in KALMUNAI, AMPARA. The Senior Police Officer was returning after evening prayers at the MARATHAMUNAI mosque when he was fired upon causing instant death. SP JAMALDEEN was holding the senior appointment of Deputy Director at the KALLADY Police Training School in BATTICOLOA at the time he fell victim to suspected LTTE gunmen.
Some more Terrorist Leaders Confirmed Killed

(3rd Update)

MULLAITTIVU: FIVE more LTTE leaders were among the senior terrorists killed during confrontations in PUTHUKKUDIYIRUPPU north area Sunday (5). Leader of LTTE’s "RADHA Regiment" SEELAMBARASAN, his deputy ANBU, the terrorist in charge of mortar section GOPAL, the terrorist in charge of mine section, ASMI and another leader of LTTE’s "SODIA Regiment", MOHANA were confirmed killed in the gun battles.
LTTE is Immune to International Pressure

A TEAM of Tamil Diaspora, professionals from all walks of life, from nine countries including Canada, Australia, UK, Denmark, Switzerland, France and Germany were in Sri Lanka on a fact finding mission last week. The visit took place on the initiative of the Australia based Tamils. They visited IDP camps in Vavunia as well as the Ambepussa rehabilitation centre for ex-LTTE cadres. They also met Senior Presidential Advisor Basil Rajapaksa MP in Colombo and expressed their concerns over the trapped civilians. Here is an interview with some members of this delegation....
Peripheral Fighting Kills More Terrorists

MULLAITTIVU: TROOPS in VISUAMADU and MULLAITTIVU areas confronted pockets of LTTE terrorists on Sunday (5) as troops were concentrating on the final clearing operations surrounding the No Fire Zone in PUTHUKUDIRIPPU. Fourteen terrorists including six females lost their lives during those confrontations. Troops later on collected those dead bodies, thirteen T-56 weapons, one I-com set, one satellite phone, four Arul bombs, four hand grenades, one claymore mine, one Global Positioning System (GPS), one Bajaj Boxer motor bike, one LMD Freedom 110 motor bike and one 1.5 KVA generator.
Outraged by Successful Sri Lanka Rally in Melbourne: Demonstrators Attacked

IN MELBOURNE, Australia - Pro-Tamil Tiger supporters became violent and attacked Sinhalese owned shops in the suburbs and attacked at least one Sri Lankan student in the streets injuring his head. Outraged by a very successful rally held in front of the Victoria Parliament in Melbourne Australia, to demand that Tamil civilians should be released from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam human shield, pro-LTTE elements became extremely agitated, attacked demonstrators returning home injuring one seriously and attacked Sinhalese owned shops in the suburbs of the city, April 4....
Ending The Sri Lankan Conflict

THE key to victory or defeat is the human terrain. It is not capturing territory or defeating terrorism. Military, law enforcement and intelligence services cannot end conflicts. They can create the right conditions for political, community, and business leaders and other visionaries to become effective. Even while military operations are going on in the island nation, it is essential to take certain steps to politically, socially and economically consolidate the victory. In addition to politically empowering Tamils, government should socially consolidate and economically develop the northeast.....