The LTTE terrorists did not take into account future penalty while implementing its war strategy, Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam Chairperson M. Karunanidhi has said on Tuesday (Nov 17).
Indian daily 'The Hindu' quoting Minister Karunanidhi's statement stated that the sight was made in the background of a recent meeting given by Sri Lankan opposition leader Mr. Ranil Wickramasinghe to a Tamil journal.
Recalling the LTTE's call to Tamils for boycott of the 2005 presidential elections, Mr Karunanidhi, in a statement, said that SLFP leader Mahinda Rajapaksa had defeated UNP leader Ranil Wickramasinghe by a margin of about 1.81 lakh votes and that seven lakh Tamils in Sri Lanka did not shed their votes. Mr Wickramasinghe had then promised the electors that he would give priority to peace talks with the LTTE in the time of his election, Karunanidhi was quoted as saying.
Former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi was also assassinated by LTTE terrorists for not towing their nationalist ideologies.
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Thursday, November 19, 2009
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
UNHRC head welcomes investigations by Sri Lanka into the Channel 4 video (By: Walter Jayawardhana
Navaneetham Pillai, head of the United Nation's Human Rights charge told Sri Lankan Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe in Geneva, Switzerland yesterday (Sept 15) that she welcomed the investigations done by the Sri Lankan administration regarding UK's Channel 4 doctored videocassette alleging human human rights violations against the country.
Sri Lanka's Disaster Management and Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe met Pillai to short her regarding the contentious tapes.
Minister Samarasinghe told the UN bureaucrat that two investigations, one in Australia, and another at the University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka were conducted by experts and together have concluded the video clips were fakes depicting malicious deceptions.
Minister Samarasinghe said the broadcasters have not abide by the basic journalistic principle of verifying what they broadcast and they should abide by a code of conduct that all materials previous to publication should be thoroughly verified for its genuineness.
The doctored video which Channel 4 broadcasted alleging extrajudicial killings by the Sri Lanka Army, damaged the picture of Sri Lanka and even after it had been proved further than any reasonable doubt that they were hoaxes the alteration would not rub out off the damage 100 percent, he told Navaneetham Pillai.
Minister Samarasinghe also met the team of Philip Alston, particular Rapporteur of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights on extra judicial, summary or arbitrary executions as he is in new York. Going by the supposedly doctored tapes Alston had been very dangerous of Sri Lanka.
He also told the Alston team that he should be conveyed that the two self-governing investigations done by the Sri Lankan government should be welcomed by him. Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said since Alston rushed to make a declaration he should have the same amount of urgency to welcome the investigations. He said he would request him to welcome them as it is nothing but the right thing to do.
Minister Samarasinghe also briefed them on the IDP's and the regularization of LTTE ex-combatants.
Sri Lanka's Disaster Management and Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe met Pillai to short her regarding the contentious tapes.
Minister Samarasinghe told the UN bureaucrat that two investigations, one in Australia, and another at the University of Moratuwa in Sri Lanka were conducted by experts and together have concluded the video clips were fakes depicting malicious deceptions.
Minister Samarasinghe said the broadcasters have not abide by the basic journalistic principle of verifying what they broadcast and they should abide by a code of conduct that all materials previous to publication should be thoroughly verified for its genuineness.
The doctored video which Channel 4 broadcasted alleging extrajudicial killings by the Sri Lanka Army, damaged the picture of Sri Lanka and even after it had been proved further than any reasonable doubt that they were hoaxes the alteration would not rub out off the damage 100 percent, he told Navaneetham Pillai.
Minister Samarasinghe also met the team of Philip Alston, particular Rapporteur of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights on extra judicial, summary or arbitrary executions as he is in new York. Going by the supposedly doctored tapes Alston had been very dangerous of Sri Lanka.
He also told the Alston team that he should be conveyed that the two self-governing investigations done by the Sri Lankan government should be welcomed by him. Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said since Alston rushed to make a declaration he should have the same amount of urgency to welcome the investigations. He said he would request him to welcome them as it is nothing but the right thing to do.
Minister Samarasinghe also briefed them on the IDP's and the regularization of LTTE ex-combatants.
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Sri Lankans in Japan make a donation for war heroes
Sri Lankans living in Nagoya city in Central State, Japan, have made a gift for the war heroes as to show their thanks on security forces personnel contributed their maximum to beat the LTTE terrorist association.
The donation comprising 120 wheel chairs, 25 clutches and 100 portable toilets were officially handed over to Secretary Defence in a charm purpose held at the defence office premises this afternoon, 10 Sep.
Chairperson of the Defence Ministry's Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs Ioma Rajapaksa handed over the wheel chairs and some other donated substance for the war heroes at the similar event.
"We should thank for all Sri Lankans in Nagoya city who contributed their barely earned money for the welfare of the war heroes" one of the envoy participated at the time said, language to defence.lk.
Representing the Sri Lankans in Nagoya, Mrs Chamila Priyanganie, Mrs G.A Wimalawathi, Mr Chandana Hettiarachchi, Mr W.G Premathilake, Mr S. M Jayalath, Mr J.A Siriwardena, Mr P. De S Kalinga, and Mrs Wickramasinha participated at the occasion.
The donation comprising 120 wheel chairs, 25 clutches and 100 portable toilets were officially handed over to Secretary Defence in a charm purpose held at the defence office premises this afternoon, 10 Sep.
Chairperson of the Defence Ministry's Seva Vanitha Unit Mrs Ioma Rajapaksa handed over the wheel chairs and some other donated substance for the war heroes at the similar event.
"We should thank for all Sri Lankans in Nagoya city who contributed their barely earned money for the welfare of the war heroes" one of the envoy participated at the time said, language to defence.lk.
Representing the Sri Lankans in Nagoya, Mrs Chamila Priyanganie, Mrs G.A Wimalawathi, Mr Chandana Hettiarachchi, Mr W.G Premathilake, Mr S. M Jayalath, Mr J.A Siriwardena, Mr P. De S Kalinga, and Mrs Wickramasinha participated at the occasion.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
After Independence : Unprecedented development in the North
As peace returned to the once war torn Northern theatre, the populace of the North today witness growth projects in their areas,hitherto never ever witnessed as independence, Political Observers disclosed.
The government of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, through the idea of 'Uthuru Wasanthaya" (Northern Spring),spearheaded by by the Chairman of the Northern Task Force,Senior Presidential Adviser,Basil Rajapaksa,MP, has launched an extensive development effort in the North cover every aspect close to the needs of those people.
Intellects from the Jaffna peninsula have stated that no government in the past since independence have focussed notice on the North as done today by the government of President Mahinda Rajapaksa."Its' huge task the President and his administration has embarked upon but that was the need during the past six decades of independence", they have claimed to a group of self-governing observers who toured the Northern front recently.
The ignorance to speak to the needs of the northern people by many preceding governments, the Jaffna people claim led to uprisings that finally ended in terrorism."We are grateful to the President and his administration for crushing the LTTE which continued terrorist acts despite attempts by the government to discuss peace moves", a senior citizen from Jaffna who have had his two sons killed by the LTTE had disclosed to a news agency in South East Asia.
The 'Uthuru Wasanthaya' programme launched by the government has embarked upon all needs of the Jaffna people cover the basic needs of their lawful aspirations, the residents said.
Educationists in Jaffna have welcomed the events taken by Colombo to upgrade schools and give all facilities to students."We need to build an educated Tamil generation after thirty years of war that took our bright children absent as a result of LTTE terrorism", a senior educationist told www.news.lk from his home in Chundikuli,Jaffna.His wife is a retired teacher from the Chundikuli Girls' School, a well respected educational organization in the peninsula.
This week the farming community in Jaffna from the agriculture were jubilant over the efforts by the administration to help them restart cultivation that was affected by LTTE terrorism for over two decades. older Presidential Adviser, Basil Rajapaksa there on that occassion assured the farming community that all possible facilities would be given to them to embark upon a winning agricultural journey.
With electricity being restored to normalcy, the physical condition facilities in all hospitals have been widened to ensure better armed forces to the patients both outdoor and indoor.
The fishing industry has complete great success after the lifting of restrictions on fishing in June this year.The fish production has doubled and plans are happening to to bring the surplus to Colombo.
Life in Jaffna is back to usual with an effective traveler rail and bus transport service catering to the public from dawn to dusk.
Courtesy : Government Information Department
The government of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, through the idea of 'Uthuru Wasanthaya" (Northern Spring),spearheaded by by the Chairman of the Northern Task Force,Senior Presidential Adviser,Basil Rajapaksa,MP, has launched an extensive development effort in the North cover every aspect close to the needs of those people.
Intellects from the Jaffna peninsula have stated that no government in the past since independence have focussed notice on the North as done today by the government of President Mahinda Rajapaksa."Its' huge task the President and his administration has embarked upon but that was the need during the past six decades of independence", they have claimed to a group of self-governing observers who toured the Northern front recently.
The ignorance to speak to the needs of the northern people by many preceding governments, the Jaffna people claim led to uprisings that finally ended in terrorism."We are grateful to the President and his administration for crushing the LTTE which continued terrorist acts despite attempts by the government to discuss peace moves", a senior citizen from Jaffna who have had his two sons killed by the LTTE had disclosed to a news agency in South East Asia.
The 'Uthuru Wasanthaya' programme launched by the government has embarked upon all needs of the Jaffna people cover the basic needs of their lawful aspirations, the residents said.
Educationists in Jaffna have welcomed the events taken by Colombo to upgrade schools and give all facilities to students."We need to build an educated Tamil generation after thirty years of war that took our bright children absent as a result of LTTE terrorism", a senior educationist told www.news.lk from his home in Chundikuli,Jaffna.His wife is a retired teacher from the Chundikuli Girls' School, a well respected educational organization in the peninsula.
This week the farming community in Jaffna from the agriculture were jubilant over the efforts by the administration to help them restart cultivation that was affected by LTTE terrorism for over two decades. older Presidential Adviser, Basil Rajapaksa there on that occassion assured the farming community that all possible facilities would be given to them to embark upon a winning agricultural journey.
With electricity being restored to normalcy, the physical condition facilities in all hospitals have been widened to ensure better armed forces to the patients both outdoor and indoor.
The fishing industry has complete great success after the lifting of restrictions on fishing in June this year.The fish production has doubled and plans are happening to to bring the surplus to Colombo.
Life in Jaffna is back to usual with an effective traveler rail and bus transport service catering to the public from dawn to dusk.
Courtesy : Government Information Department
Sunday, August 16, 2009
More LTTE military items uncovered - Mullaittivu
Sri Lanka Army uncovered more LTTE military items in payment operations conducted in Mullattivu area yesterday, 10 August, military account said.
Troops of Task Force 8 (TF-8) deployed in Puthukkudiyiruppu east uncovered next list of LTTE military hardware, military account received from the battlefront said.
Item Quantity
Micro Pistol 02
T 56 weapon 04
AP Mines 12
Anti Air Craft Gun 02
Paddle Gun Barrel 01
Liquid Chemical Cans (25L) 04
Liquid Chemical Cans (4L) 06
Oxygen Cylinders 30
T-56 Ammunition Boxes 59
100mm Rounds 18
Copper Cable Rolls 41
Ammunition (suspected to be Pistol Rounds) 120
I-Com Radio Sets 03
Military Books (in Tamil language) 17
Same troops uncovered an unidentified bomb and one 81mm mortar surrounding in a clearing operation conducted in Puthukkudiyiruppu west while 38 x Anti-personnel mines, 02 x 120mm mortar rounds and 6 x 81mm mortar rounds were exposed from general area Sugandhipuram on the same day, military report added.
Separately, troops of Commando group exposed a Micro pistol, the report additional said.
Troops of Task Force 8 (TF-8) deployed in Puthukkudiyiruppu east uncovered next list of LTTE military hardware, military account received from the battlefront said.
Item Quantity
Micro Pistol 02
T 56 weapon 04
AP Mines 12
Anti Air Craft Gun 02
Paddle Gun Barrel 01
Liquid Chemical Cans (25L) 04
Liquid Chemical Cans (4L) 06
Oxygen Cylinders 30
T-56 Ammunition Boxes 59
100mm Rounds 18
Copper Cable Rolls 41
Ammunition (suspected to be Pistol Rounds) 120
I-Com Radio Sets 03
Military Books (in Tamil language) 17
Same troops uncovered an unidentified bomb and one 81mm mortar surrounding in a clearing operation conducted in Puthukkudiyiruppu west while 38 x Anti-personnel mines, 02 x 120mm mortar rounds and 6 x 81mm mortar rounds were exposed from general area Sugandhipuram on the same day, military report added.
Separately, troops of Commando group exposed a Micro pistol, the report additional said.
Security forces continue clearing operations - Mullaittivu
Security forces continuing with clearing operations at Mullaittivu have exposed more military hardware concealed by LTTE terrorists. According to finalized military information, Task Force -8(TF-8), troops have exposed a large tow LTTE arms East of Puthukudiyirippu, yesterday Aug 9).
Items Description Quantity
T- 97 Mgazines 20
Electrical detonators 350
9 MM pistol rounds 1000
0.45 ACP pistol rounds 550
Suicide jackets 02
0.22 weapon 01
T- 56 assault riffles 06
C-90 weapon 01
Thermoberic empty case 01
T-81 assault riffle 01
Thermoberic weapon 01
Arul Bombs 10
Claymore mines 02
Range finders 13
I-com base stations 02
Yaesu HF base station 01
Meanwhile, next list of items were also uncovered by the troops in a similar payment process conducted West of Puthukkudiyirippu.
Items Description Quantity
T- 56 assault riffles with magazines 02
81 MM mortar trappings 04
RPG rounds 04
Hand grenade 01
82mm mortar rounds 02
12.7mm mortar rounds 48
Also, troops uncovered 47 anti-personnel (AP) mines in universal region Sugandhipuram. Meanwhile, following list military hardware were establish in general area Kappulankulama.
Items Description Quantity
T-56 assault riffles 03
Gas Tubes 25
MPMG link 80
Items Description Quantity
T- 97 Mgazines 20
Electrical detonators 350
9 MM pistol rounds 1000
0.45 ACP pistol rounds 550
Suicide jackets 02
0.22 weapon 01
T- 56 assault riffles 06
C-90 weapon 01
Thermoberic empty case 01
T-81 assault riffle 01
Thermoberic weapon 01
Arul Bombs 10
Claymore mines 02
Range finders 13
I-com base stations 02
Yaesu HF base station 01
Meanwhile, next list of items were also uncovered by the troops in a similar payment process conducted West of Puthukkudiyirippu.
Items Description Quantity
T- 56 assault riffles with magazines 02
81 MM mortar trappings 04
RPG rounds 04
Hand grenade 01
82mm mortar rounds 02
12.7mm mortar rounds 48
Also, troops uncovered 47 anti-personnel (AP) mines in universal region Sugandhipuram. Meanwhile, following list military hardware were establish in general area Kappulankulama.
Items Description Quantity
T-56 assault riffles 03
Gas Tubes 25
MPMG link 80
LTTE network shattered forever - Defence Secretary
"The arrest of LTTE mastermind Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP has let down completely the potential of LTTE raising its ugly head again" Defence Secretary Mr. Rajapaksa was quoted as saying throughout an interview with the Sunday Observer commenting on the arrest of the LTTE arms dealer.
According to Secretary Defence, the arrest was a result of hard work done for almost two months with the help of several countries. With his arrest any option of the now defunct terror group regrouping again has been thwarted, Mr. Rajapaksa was quoted as saying. According to Secretary Defence every feature was carefully monitored to take this 'prize catch'.
"Pathmanathan was busy reestablishing the LTTE. He even went to the degree of forming a `transnational' government. However, the timely and the punctual act made the take into custody of KP imminent devastating all his prospect plans," Mr Rajapaksa said.
Commenting further on the take into care he said "Several countries rendered their support in arresting K. P. Therefore, the hold up of those countries was commendable. The perfect international relations members established by President Mahinda Rajapaksa played an significant role in apprehending the LTTE `strong man".
"It is vital at this point in time to protect the details and other information between to countries and the officials who had played their fraction in nabbing Pathmanathan," Mr. Rajapaksa was further quoted as saying said.
The Defence Secretary said, that the LTTE was cautious one of the deadliest and elusive terrorist clothes in the world and now it has been well-established out not only in Sri Lanka but even globally following the arrest of K.P.
"The outside armed forces which helped the LTTE next to the sovereignty of Sri Lanka will now learn a bitter lesson with the arrest of Pathmanathan," the Defence Secretary said.
According to Secretary Defence, the arrest was a result of hard work done for almost two months with the help of several countries. With his arrest any option of the now defunct terror group regrouping again has been thwarted, Mr. Rajapaksa was quoted as saying. According to Secretary Defence every feature was carefully monitored to take this 'prize catch'.
"Pathmanathan was busy reestablishing the LTTE. He even went to the degree of forming a `transnational' government. However, the timely and the punctual act made the take into custody of KP imminent devastating all his prospect plans," Mr Rajapaksa said.
Commenting further on the take into care he said "Several countries rendered their support in arresting K. P. Therefore, the hold up of those countries was commendable. The perfect international relations members established by President Mahinda Rajapaksa played an significant role in apprehending the LTTE `strong man".
"It is vital at this point in time to protect the details and other information between to countries and the officials who had played their fraction in nabbing Pathmanathan," Mr. Rajapaksa was further quoted as saying said.
The Defence Secretary said, that the LTTE was cautious one of the deadliest and elusive terrorist clothes in the world and now it has been well-established out not only in Sri Lanka but even globally following the arrest of K.P.
"The outside armed forces which helped the LTTE next to the sovereignty of Sri Lanka will now learn a bitter lesson with the arrest of Pathmanathan," the Defence Secretary said.
Wanted : LTTE Suicide "bomber" Abdul Shalam Fatima Yasmin
The Sri Lanka Terrorist Investigation Division(TID) urgently calls on the public to give any information to help take into custody the above named suicide bomber who according to information frequents the area of Old Moor Street, Colombo 12 to the phone numbers given below or to an Officer of the security Forces or Police, or the neighboring Police position
The particulars are given below.
Name : Abdul Shalam Fatima Yasmin
Address : Old Moor Street , Colombo 12
ID No: 857835641 V
Date of Birth : 09.10.1985
Contact :
Police Headquarters : 011-2421111
Terrorist Investigations Division : 011 - 2321839 011- 2451636 011- 2384401
Crimes Investigation Department: 011-2320141
Colombo Police Emergency Operations Room : 011- 2243333
The particulars are given below.
Name : Abdul Shalam Fatima Yasmin
Address : Old Moor Street , Colombo 12
ID No: 857835641 V
Date of Birth : 09.10.1985
Contact :
Police Headquarters : 011-2421111
Terrorist Investigations Division : 011 - 2321839 011- 2451636 011- 2384401
Crimes Investigation Department: 011-2320141
Colombo Police Emergency Operations Room : 011- 2243333
Sri Lanka is capable of defeating LTTE terrorism wherever it emerges- Defence spokesperson on KP's arrest
Sri Lankan forces, intelligence units and other defence authorities are capable of defeating LTTE terrorism where or whenever it tries to reemerge, says administration Defence Spokesperson, Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.
Speaking at a special media briefing held at the Media Centre for National safety (MCNS), Colombo; Minister said that LTTE's self claimed leader after V. Prabhakaran and the outfit's head for international terrorist activities Kumaran Pathmanadan alias KP was arrested outside the island yesterday (Aug 6) and brought into the country this morning (Aug 7).
The Minister underscored the importance of the arrest as the removal of the residual LTTE leader who tried to overshadow the country's victory over terrorism.
" Though we have productively defeated LTTE in the battle, a seed of doubt was left in the minds of average people that there was a possibility for KP to recommence the terrorist activities , owing to the link he had with international terrorist network.", said the Minister.
The Minister further pointed out that there has been a clear effort by some of the unpatriotic politicians to down play the forces victory over terrorism and to endorse an idea that LTTE will make a reply with KP's leadership.
"Our defence establishment have foreseen this state of affairs, and proactively and determinedly taken action to defeat this and also taken the key LTTE remainder into custody", he said.
Also, he highlighted though the suspect was among the most wanted radical by many INTETPOL and various other foreign law enforcement agencies, it was the Sri Lankan authorities that finally located him.
Finally, the Minster pointed out the international support that Sri Lanka is at present having in her try to curb terrorist behavior. Though he did not divulge all the details of the arrest due to safety reasons, he said that arrest was made a achievement due to the unreserved , and adequate support of the " international friends" of Sri Lanka.
Related News: KP arrested
Speaking at a special media briefing held at the Media Centre for National safety (MCNS), Colombo; Minister said that LTTE's self claimed leader after V. Prabhakaran and the outfit's head for international terrorist activities Kumaran Pathmanadan alias KP was arrested outside the island yesterday (Aug 6) and brought into the country this morning (Aug 7).
The Minister underscored the importance of the arrest as the removal of the residual LTTE leader who tried to overshadow the country's victory over terrorism.
" Though we have productively defeated LTTE in the battle, a seed of doubt was left in the minds of average people that there was a possibility for KP to recommence the terrorist activities , owing to the link he had with international terrorist network.", said the Minister.
The Minister further pointed out that there has been a clear effort by some of the unpatriotic politicians to down play the forces victory over terrorism and to endorse an idea that LTTE will make a reply with KP's leadership.
"Our defence establishment have foreseen this state of affairs, and proactively and determinedly taken action to defeat this and also taken the key LTTE remainder into custody", he said.
Also, he highlighted though the suspect was among the most wanted radical by many INTETPOL and various other foreign law enforcement agencies, it was the Sri Lankan authorities that finally located him.
Finally, the Minster pointed out the international support that Sri Lanka is at present having in her try to curb terrorist behavior. Though he did not divulge all the details of the arrest due to safety reasons, he said that arrest was made a achievement due to the unreserved , and adequate support of the " international friends" of Sri Lanka.
Related News: KP arrested
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Viru Jaya Celebrations in Switzerland
'Viru Jaya' a programme organized by the Sri Lankan Diaspora in Switzerland to commemorate Valiant Armed Forces Personnel who sacrificed their lives, defeating the ruthless LTTE was held Fribourg, Switzerland on the 13th of June 2009.
Viru jaya commemoration was chaired under the patronage of Mr.T.B.Maduwegedara His Excellency the Ambassador for Germany and Switzerland.
The Sri Lankan community living in Switzerland together with all Democratic parties paid tribute to the fallen war heroes. The event began singing of the National Anthem followed by religious ceremonies. A two minute silence was observed in honour of the war heroes who had sacrificed their lives over the past three decades in the fight against terrorism and the invitees lit candles at the monument specially designed in commemoration of the fallen heroes.
Addressing the gathering, Ambassador Maduwegedara stressed on the historic importance of this year, as the dreams of a nation have finally become a reality today. While emphasizing that the astute leadership of H.E. the President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been the decisive factor in this historic victory, the Ambassador called on everyone to work towards the common goal of rebuilding the nation to make it a better place for all Sri Lankans to live in harmony, leaving aside all ethnic differences, and to contribute in whatever possible way for the betterment of the fallen and injured Armed Forces through the Sri Lankan Diaspora which is under his direct supervision.
Viru jaya commemoration was chaired under the patronage of Mr.T.B.Maduwegedara His Excellency the Ambassador for Germany and Switzerland.
The Sri Lankan community living in Switzerland together with all Democratic parties paid tribute to the fallen war heroes. The event began singing of the National Anthem followed by religious ceremonies. A two minute silence was observed in honour of the war heroes who had sacrificed their lives over the past three decades in the fight against terrorism and the invitees lit candles at the monument specially designed in commemoration of the fallen heroes.
Addressing the gathering, Ambassador Maduwegedara stressed on the historic importance of this year, as the dreams of a nation have finally become a reality today. While emphasizing that the astute leadership of H.E. the President Mahinda Rajapaksa has been the decisive factor in this historic victory, the Ambassador called on everyone to work towards the common goal of rebuilding the nation to make it a better place for all Sri Lankans to live in harmony, leaving aside all ethnic differences, and to contribute in whatever possible way for the betterment of the fallen and injured Armed Forces through the Sri Lankan Diaspora which is under his direct supervision.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Prabhakaran Captured- Final announcement by President Mahinda Rajapaksa,on Sunday morning
An unconfirmed report says Prabhakaran is captured by the Government forces at early hours of today 16th May. Government is waiting for the President to return from Jordan and address the nation. Government sources said a final announcement of the rebel's defeat was due to be made by President Mahinda Rajapaksa, who is currently on a visit to Jordan and was due back in Sri Lanka Sunday morning. It is now clear that Prabhakaran is dead.The kith and kin of LTTE top leaders including VP have moved to the Army held area with forged identities. The army is now in the process of identifying them. Soosei earlier reported to have literally handed-over his family to the Navy (but reported as captured by the Navy). Some of the self-appointed LTTE Colonels, middle range leaders and regional level leaders have been surrendered to SLA . A group of self proclaimed "Government Doctors" has also turned themselves in to the forces of the 58th division, they are, infact, LTTE cadres turned medically trained doctors. Meanwhile Sri Lankans are preparing for a grand scale island-wide celebration tomorrow to commemorate the defeat of Tamil terrorism in the Island and reports coming from Colombo say national flags and fire crackers are all sold out throughout the Island.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
A reply to the Secretary of State from USA Citizens
Date: April 23, 2009
Madam Secretary, we address this response to you as registered Democratic Citizen voters of the United States and the Free World of Sri Lankan Origin. We value democracy and freedom for all people in Sri Lanka.
Your comment concerning the end of the war in Sri Lanka to quote your words, "I think that the Sri Lankan government knows that the entire world is very disappointed that in its efforts to end what it sees as 25 years of conflict, it is causing such untold suffering" is the most undemocratic statement we have ever heard from you having followed your political career with admiration. The entire nation of Sri Lanka's peace loving democratic voters of all ethnicities has suffered through that long 25 year period. We have all lost relatives and friends and fellow citizens over 25 years. The International community didn't come to help us and voice disappointment in the path taken by the LTTE when suicide bombers ran amok in the country and ethnically cleansed parts of it committing Genocide against Sinhalese and Muslims.
Madam Secretary, what you see now is the disruption of life in the Northern part of the country where civilians are being saved from the jaws of the most brutal Terrorist organization that has ever walked this earth in the history of mankind. We know that finally the people of Sri Lanka have a Government that has taken the situation in hand to end the suffering of all people. It is not a pretty picture but it is the creation of the LTTE that many fail to see. For the people of Sri Lanka the failure by successive governments that trusted the LTTE and thought they can be won over was a greater disappointment. Right now, the people of Sri Lanka are living in hope and that should not be a disappointment to anyone who is far removed from the suffering of the people there.
The civilians fleeing are being saved by the very forces referred to in the International Media as the Sinhala Buddhist Army of a Sinhala Buddhist Government. This is a misnomer. In Sri Lanka, there is far more diversity in all walks of life including the military than most countries in the world. That is how the people lived in Sri Lanka having fought for Independence from the British united as one nation of "Ceylonese" of diverse races. The Tamil leaders at that time didn't see a need to divide and the country as they were the privileged class. The Sinhalese majority was the deprived class. The current situation that leads to the final push against the LTTE is the result of the LTTE's drive toward hatred against all those who stood in their way. Death was inevitable to those who spoke out.
You are aware of the number of moderate Tamils murdered by the LTTE. You are also aware of the number of heads of state that were murdered by the LTTE under the orders of Prabakaran. You may not be aware that even in the evacuation there were three suicide cadres that exploded themselves and killed the fleeing civilians. The International Media fight shy to mention their atrocities within the NFZ and lay blame on the Government only for fighting back. The Special Forces took the risk of breaking the enforcement around civilians at 2 a.m. watched on camera by the entire Diplomatic Corps in the Capital Colombo. This is not something that should appear as a disappointment when for the first time video footage provided images of the fleeing civilians being received by the security forces. The footage clearly showed the LTTE cadres pointing their guns at the civilians and shooting some who tried to leave but never made it out alive. That is a great disappointment to be voiced in the International Media.
The Tamil Diaspora who financed the carnage of their own people has not come forward to launch a relief operation and assist the government to provide humanitarian aid. They provided plenty of funds to the tune of US$ 300 Million a year for the destruction of Sri Lanka. Where are they now if they are fighting a Tamil cause and worrying about the Tamil civilians? Actions speak louder than words and banners for political gain. The Tamil civilians are a mere pawn to seek a ceasefire for the escape of the Terror leader. They are poor, powerless and of low caste considered dispensable as collateral damage for saving the LTTE leader. When two of the LTTE's high ranking officers surrender and provided hospital care, there is plenty of evidence to believe that the Government is right in their action.
The LTTE moved their heavy artillery to the NFZ during the 2 day truce for the New Year celebrated by their own Hindu people. The World cried foul when the Government didn't bow their heads to a permanent Ceasefire. The Government knew from previous experience that it will only benefit the Terrorist Leader and the most brutal crew. They would have escaped in a shoot out when all the civilians would have been massacred by them just as they are shooting and killing the civilians trying to leave.
As the head of the Foreign Relations arm of the US, when President Obama and you are trying to mend the image of the US, Sri Lanka's image is being measured in different terms. A Democratic Government trying to save lives about to be destroyed by the LTTE, their own people is viewed harshly while the LTTE atrocities within the NFZ are also being attributed to the forces.
None of the International Agencies have thought about going to the grass roots of the problem to interview the civilians who have sacrificed children, husbands and their freedom under the terror of the LTTE. It is their voice that must be heard to learn if this exercise of eradicating the LTTE is a disappointment or not. The Tamil civilians have the real story that must be accurately made known to the world. Instead of expressing disappointment at the Government that has done what they had to do, please take a different view.
The LTTE promised to reward the Diaspora with a bigger and grandiose separation and eventual take over of an entire nation to ethnically cleanse all non-Tamils as they did in the North and East of Sri Lanka not long ago. Consider the region, the 2 million Tamil people in Sri Lanka have support from Tamil Nadu with about 70 million people. However, Tamil is not the official language in Tamil Nadu while in Sri Lanka; Tamil
Language is the official language for business purposes for Tamil speaking people. Any Tamil Citizen can study in the Tamil language from kindergarten to university.
I am Americanized enough to quote to you a common phrase we use in America, "You got to do what you got to do" and that is exactly what Sri Lanka is doing right now. This is not a fight to discriminate against Tamils. This is a fight to free the Tamils from their own oppressor.
I wish to remind you of the countless number of suicide bombings instigated by the LTTE chief against innocent civilians in public places of worship, markets, trains, office building, buses, oil installations, airports, army headquarters, and congested streets in traffic jams the list goes on and on. Don't the citizens of Sri Lanka have a right to live in peace? What you call a disappointment is an effort at liberating the hostages. They may be undergoing hardship but their lives were spared. Many of our kith and kin didn't have anyone to spare them when LTTE suicide bombs killed people on the streets in peace time and in areas well outside of their claim of a homeland.
Even today, people worry about leaving home for a work day or sending children to school. Young children kiss their parents and leave homes not knowing whether they will return alive because bombs are planted in buses and trains that carry school children.
The innocent Tamils who have come out in this rescue now speak about the brainwashing they went through to be told of hatred against them. It is that same hatred that has been fed to International Media and International politicians who have been bankrolled as referred to in the recent issue of the Economist. It is a US Citizen Bruce Fein who is in the enormous pay of the LTTE that has visited all the legislators to gain support for brazen lies with donors posing as supporters when the funds came from the LTTE. Brazen lies because over 50% of the Tamil people lived freely in Sri Lanka enjoying the best of homes, cars, jobs, education and privileges in areas outside the LTTE dominated region.
The very blood, sweat and tears of the Tamil people went into the coffers of the LTTE in the form of their earnings, their children, their freedom and their lives. The Diaspora fed the coffers living in Western nations chosen for economically favorable refugee and asylum privileges. I ask how so many are spending so many days on the streets of London, Toronto, Ottawa, Washington, New York among many other cities, when those of us who work in countries like the US cannot miss a day of work without hindering the productivity of our employers.
These are now citizens of foreign countries, living out of the benefits provided to them and their productivity is expressed in time spent supporting a terror organization that has violated every human right in the book to be banned in 32 countries. While the fund raising and protests go on, they raise the violent symbols on their flag ignoring flag etiquette that must be followed in venerating national flags of nations.
The US is the leader of the world. Although terrorism from the LTTE Tigers did not come to our doorstep, do not disregard their invisible hand in the suicide bombs invented and now used against our American and NATO forces. Isn't that enough to stir feelings among the American people? The US is democratizing countries to liberate them from tyranny. Why is there less support for the Sri Lanka Government which has preserved Democracy that the silent majority relishes when they are being liberated from the tyranny of an internationally proscribed terrorist group? Just as your support is extended to Pakistan to eradicate terrorism, Sri Lanka's scenes of carnage look the same but are not acknowledged as terrorists causing the same damage as we see on the news media.
Madam Secretary, as a Democrat who believes that your party and President Obama care about immigrants like me, we the people who support Peace, Unity and Harmony in Sri Lanka where our families wish to co-exist with all ethnicities and religions believe the Sri Lanka Government is doing the rights thing.
It is we who are disappointed in your statement of disappointment in seeing suffering when that suffering for the people of Sri Lanka is coming to an end after nearly 30 years. More than the majority community, we are happy to see the innocent voiceless people of Tamil origin who will utter the words of Rev. Martin Luther King and tell the world that they are "Free At Last" and if there is life, we can rebuild a united nation in an era of Peace.
A United Sri Lanka is nothing new. We had it and lost it when the LTTE took some of the Tamil people on the wrong road preaching hatred and lies while a majority of them enjoyed the fruits of freedom in the south. The Diaspora who laid the foundation for their prosperity using the privileges provided by Sri Lanka denied admitting that they had equal opportunity for education and employment and used that education to go overseas and finance the use of terror against their own people. The road to violence leads to nowhere. The future of the people of Sri Lanka has to lead somewhere as a reward for their endurance and we call upon your good offices to help that island to rebuild and move on.
From: Concerned Voting Citizens of the USA and the Free World
Madam Secretary, we address this response to you as registered Democratic Citizen voters of the United States and the Free World of Sri Lankan Origin. We value democracy and freedom for all people in Sri Lanka.
Your comment concerning the end of the war in Sri Lanka to quote your words, "I think that the Sri Lankan government knows that the entire world is very disappointed that in its efforts to end what it sees as 25 years of conflict, it is causing such untold suffering" is the most undemocratic statement we have ever heard from you having followed your political career with admiration. The entire nation of Sri Lanka's peace loving democratic voters of all ethnicities has suffered through that long 25 year period. We have all lost relatives and friends and fellow citizens over 25 years. The International community didn't come to help us and voice disappointment in the path taken by the LTTE when suicide bombers ran amok in the country and ethnically cleansed parts of it committing Genocide against Sinhalese and Muslims.
Madam Secretary, what you see now is the disruption of life in the Northern part of the country where civilians are being saved from the jaws of the most brutal Terrorist organization that has ever walked this earth in the history of mankind. We know that finally the people of Sri Lanka have a Government that has taken the situation in hand to end the suffering of all people. It is not a pretty picture but it is the creation of the LTTE that many fail to see. For the people of Sri Lanka the failure by successive governments that trusted the LTTE and thought they can be won over was a greater disappointment. Right now, the people of Sri Lanka are living in hope and that should not be a disappointment to anyone who is far removed from the suffering of the people there.
The civilians fleeing are being saved by the very forces referred to in the International Media as the Sinhala Buddhist Army of a Sinhala Buddhist Government. This is a misnomer. In Sri Lanka, there is far more diversity in all walks of life including the military than most countries in the world. That is how the people lived in Sri Lanka having fought for Independence from the British united as one nation of "Ceylonese" of diverse races. The Tamil leaders at that time didn't see a need to divide and the country as they were the privileged class. The Sinhalese majority was the deprived class. The current situation that leads to the final push against the LTTE is the result of the LTTE's drive toward hatred against all those who stood in their way. Death was inevitable to those who spoke out.
You are aware of the number of moderate Tamils murdered by the LTTE. You are also aware of the number of heads of state that were murdered by the LTTE under the orders of Prabakaran. You may not be aware that even in the evacuation there were three suicide cadres that exploded themselves and killed the fleeing civilians. The International Media fight shy to mention their atrocities within the NFZ and lay blame on the Government only for fighting back. The Special Forces took the risk of breaking the enforcement around civilians at 2 a.m. watched on camera by the entire Diplomatic Corps in the Capital Colombo. This is not something that should appear as a disappointment when for the first time video footage provided images of the fleeing civilians being received by the security forces. The footage clearly showed the LTTE cadres pointing their guns at the civilians and shooting some who tried to leave but never made it out alive. That is a great disappointment to be voiced in the International Media.
The Tamil Diaspora who financed the carnage of their own people has not come forward to launch a relief operation and assist the government to provide humanitarian aid. They provided plenty of funds to the tune of US$ 300 Million a year for the destruction of Sri Lanka. Where are they now if they are fighting a Tamil cause and worrying about the Tamil civilians? Actions speak louder than words and banners for political gain. The Tamil civilians are a mere pawn to seek a ceasefire for the escape of the Terror leader. They are poor, powerless and of low caste considered dispensable as collateral damage for saving the LTTE leader. When two of the LTTE's high ranking officers surrender and provided hospital care, there is plenty of evidence to believe that the Government is right in their action.
The LTTE moved their heavy artillery to the NFZ during the 2 day truce for the New Year celebrated by their own Hindu people. The World cried foul when the Government didn't bow their heads to a permanent Ceasefire. The Government knew from previous experience that it will only benefit the Terrorist Leader and the most brutal crew. They would have escaped in a shoot out when all the civilians would have been massacred by them just as they are shooting and killing the civilians trying to leave.
As the head of the Foreign Relations arm of the US, when President Obama and you are trying to mend the image of the US, Sri Lanka's image is being measured in different terms. A Democratic Government trying to save lives about to be destroyed by the LTTE, their own people is viewed harshly while the LTTE atrocities within the NFZ are also being attributed to the forces.
None of the International Agencies have thought about going to the grass roots of the problem to interview the civilians who have sacrificed children, husbands and their freedom under the terror of the LTTE. It is their voice that must be heard to learn if this exercise of eradicating the LTTE is a disappointment or not. The Tamil civilians have the real story that must be accurately made known to the world. Instead of expressing disappointment at the Government that has done what they had to do, please take a different view.
The LTTE promised to reward the Diaspora with a bigger and grandiose separation and eventual take over of an entire nation to ethnically cleanse all non-Tamils as they did in the North and East of Sri Lanka not long ago. Consider the region, the 2 million Tamil people in Sri Lanka have support from Tamil Nadu with about 70 million people. However, Tamil is not the official language in Tamil Nadu while in Sri Lanka; Tamil
Language is the official language for business purposes for Tamil speaking people. Any Tamil Citizen can study in the Tamil language from kindergarten to university.
I am Americanized enough to quote to you a common phrase we use in America, "You got to do what you got to do" and that is exactly what Sri Lanka is doing right now. This is not a fight to discriminate against Tamils. This is a fight to free the Tamils from their own oppressor.
I wish to remind you of the countless number of suicide bombings instigated by the LTTE chief against innocent civilians in public places of worship, markets, trains, office building, buses, oil installations, airports, army headquarters, and congested streets in traffic jams the list goes on and on. Don't the citizens of Sri Lanka have a right to live in peace? What you call a disappointment is an effort at liberating the hostages. They may be undergoing hardship but their lives were spared. Many of our kith and kin didn't have anyone to spare them when LTTE suicide bombs killed people on the streets in peace time and in areas well outside of their claim of a homeland.
Even today, people worry about leaving home for a work day or sending children to school. Young children kiss their parents and leave homes not knowing whether they will return alive because bombs are planted in buses and trains that carry school children.
The innocent Tamils who have come out in this rescue now speak about the brainwashing they went through to be told of hatred against them. It is that same hatred that has been fed to International Media and International politicians who have been bankrolled as referred to in the recent issue of the Economist. It is a US Citizen Bruce Fein who is in the enormous pay of the LTTE that has visited all the legislators to gain support for brazen lies with donors posing as supporters when the funds came from the LTTE. Brazen lies because over 50% of the Tamil people lived freely in Sri Lanka enjoying the best of homes, cars, jobs, education and privileges in areas outside the LTTE dominated region.
The very blood, sweat and tears of the Tamil people went into the coffers of the LTTE in the form of their earnings, their children, their freedom and their lives. The Diaspora fed the coffers living in Western nations chosen for economically favorable refugee and asylum privileges. I ask how so many are spending so many days on the streets of London, Toronto, Ottawa, Washington, New York among many other cities, when those of us who work in countries like the US cannot miss a day of work without hindering the productivity of our employers.
These are now citizens of foreign countries, living out of the benefits provided to them and their productivity is expressed in time spent supporting a terror organization that has violated every human right in the book to be banned in 32 countries. While the fund raising and protests go on, they raise the violent symbols on their flag ignoring flag etiquette that must be followed in venerating national flags of nations.
The US is the leader of the world. Although terrorism from the LTTE Tigers did not come to our doorstep, do not disregard their invisible hand in the suicide bombs invented and now used against our American and NATO forces. Isn't that enough to stir feelings among the American people? The US is democratizing countries to liberate them from tyranny. Why is there less support for the Sri Lanka Government which has preserved Democracy that the silent majority relishes when they are being liberated from the tyranny of an internationally proscribed terrorist group? Just as your support is extended to Pakistan to eradicate terrorism, Sri Lanka's scenes of carnage look the same but are not acknowledged as terrorists causing the same damage as we see on the news media.
Madam Secretary, as a Democrat who believes that your party and President Obama care about immigrants like me, we the people who support Peace, Unity and Harmony in Sri Lanka where our families wish to co-exist with all ethnicities and religions believe the Sri Lanka Government is doing the rights thing.
It is we who are disappointed in your statement of disappointment in seeing suffering when that suffering for the people of Sri Lanka is coming to an end after nearly 30 years. More than the majority community, we are happy to see the innocent voiceless people of Tamil origin who will utter the words of Rev. Martin Luther King and tell the world that they are "Free At Last" and if there is life, we can rebuild a united nation in an era of Peace.
A United Sri Lanka is nothing new. We had it and lost it when the LTTE took some of the Tamil people on the wrong road preaching hatred and lies while a majority of them enjoyed the fruits of freedom in the south. The Diaspora who laid the foundation for their prosperity using the privileges provided by Sri Lanka denied admitting that they had equal opportunity for education and employment and used that education to go overseas and finance the use of terror against their own people. The road to violence leads to nowhere. The future of the people of Sri Lanka has to lead somewhere as a reward for their endurance and we call upon your good offices to help that island to rebuild and move on.
From: Concerned Voting Citizens of the USA and the Free World
Sunday, April 19, 2009
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 truce, to instead appeal to the LTTE to give freedom of movement "just for one hour" to blameless civilians trapped in the No-Fire Zone (NFZ), in the North.
"If the LTTE gives such liberty was given to the Tamil civilians held back by it for almost 30 years, no one could stop them coming of their own free will to the government forbidden areas", he said.
He was addressing a meeting of ayurvedic physicians, Justices of the Peace, and legislative body of farmer organizations at Temple Trees, Colombo April 18.
Evan as he made this declaration the military reported that more than 2,800 civilians crossed over from the NFZ, where the LTTE is still holding more than a few thousand civilians, to government forbidden Safe Zone. This is the largest number of civilians to cross over from the war zone on a single day in the last few months.
In contrast during the recent 48-hour pause of disagreeable for during the usual New Year period - April 13 & 14, there were hardly any civilians who crossed over from the NFZ, which by then had 68,000 who had fled to freedom. This was so during the 48-hour pause announced by the President in January 2009, too.
President Rajapaksa said the operations of the government Armed Forces were not aimed at the Tamil people but against a terrorist group and they did not annoy or put the Tamil people into any difficulties, though but some politicians were alleging violation of human rights against him, the Defence Secretary and the Army leader. They would rather face the gallows than betray the country, he said.
He harassed that some decisions made for the sake of the country may not please some people but such decisions were essential for the benefit of the people, chiefly the unborn generations, the President said.
Earlier on Friday (17), Mr. Rajapaksa maintained his government took crucial decisions on the basis of national wellbeing and expected support from the international community without any obstruction or disruption.
Addressing workers of the Sri Lanka liberty Party (SLFP), Mr. Rajapaksa maintained that the LTTE leaders attentive within a few square kilometres of the NFZ would meet their end soon
"They have only three alternatives. Either they have to give in to our armed forces, eat the cyanide pill and commit suicide, or thrust into the sea." Mr. Rajapaksa claimed that when the people accepted his Mahinda Chinthana policies and chosen him as the President, they were not worried about their hunger. "They were solely concerned about the future security of their country. They wanted their place of birth to be free from terrorism, and disintegration as per the agreements inked between the terrorists and the past governments."
"If the LTTE gives such liberty was given to the Tamil civilians held back by it for almost 30 years, no one could stop them coming of their own free will to the government forbidden areas", he said.
He was addressing a meeting of ayurvedic physicians, Justices of the Peace, and legislative body of farmer organizations at Temple Trees, Colombo April 18.
Evan as he made this declaration the military reported that more than 2,800 civilians crossed over from the NFZ, where the LTTE is still holding more than a few thousand civilians, to government forbidden Safe Zone. This is the largest number of civilians to cross over from the war zone on a single day in the last few months.
In contrast during the recent 48-hour pause of disagreeable for during the usual New Year period - April 13 & 14, there were hardly any civilians who crossed over from the NFZ, which by then had 68,000 who had fled to freedom. This was so during the 48-hour pause announced by the President in January 2009, too.
President Rajapaksa said the operations of the government Armed Forces were not aimed at the Tamil people but against a terrorist group and they did not annoy or put the Tamil people into any difficulties, though but some politicians were alleging violation of human rights against him, the Defence Secretary and the Army leader. They would rather face the gallows than betray the country, he said.
He harassed that some decisions made for the sake of the country may not please some people but such decisions were essential for the benefit of the people, chiefly the unborn generations, the President said.
Earlier on Friday (17), Mr. Rajapaksa maintained his government took crucial decisions on the basis of national wellbeing and expected support from the international community without any obstruction or disruption.
Addressing workers of the Sri Lanka liberty Party (SLFP), Mr. Rajapaksa maintained that the LTTE leaders attentive within a few square kilometres of the NFZ would meet their end soon
"They have only three alternatives. Either they have to give in to our armed forces, eat the cyanide pill and commit suicide, or thrust into the sea." Mr. Rajapaksa claimed that when the people accepted his Mahinda Chinthana policies and chosen him as the President, they were not worried about their hunger. "They were solely concerned about the future security of their country. They wanted their place of birth to be free from terrorism, and disintegration as per the agreements inked between the terrorists and the past governments."
Friday, April 17, 2009
53 Div advances towards Vellamullivaikkal
Troops of 53 Division ongoing with its hostage-rescue operations made additional advances towards Vellamullivaikkal from East of Puthukkudyirippu amidst serious not direct fire launched by the LTTE terrorists from the government affirmed No Fire Zone, yesterday (April 16).
According to finalized armed reports received, LTTE terrorists have constructed steep soil bunds to restrict both advances of security forces and movement of civilians crossways open land terrain. "They have also cluttered the area with anti-personnel (AP) mines and land mines harshly restricting civilians from flee LTTE hostage", a defence observe said citing precise ground reports recived.
Infantrymen of 1 Gemunu Watch (1 GW) on unpleasant under 53 Division have exposed 3 bodies of LTTE terrorists killed in hours-long fighting took place yesterday. 10 x T-56 arms were also found during the similar search and clearing process, military account added.
Meanwhile, troops of 5 Gemunu Watch (5 GW) confronted with LTTE terrorists on their advances towards 53 Div advances towards Vellamullivaikkal and inflict heavy recompense to the enemy. 2 bodies of LTTE terrorists were found throughout the subsequent search process the length of with 5 x T-56 weapons and 1 x Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG), the armed report added.
According to finalized armed reports received, LTTE terrorists have constructed steep soil bunds to restrict both advances of security forces and movement of civilians crossways open land terrain. "They have also cluttered the area with anti-personnel (AP) mines and land mines harshly restricting civilians from flee LTTE hostage", a defence observe said citing precise ground reports recived.
Infantrymen of 1 Gemunu Watch (1 GW) on unpleasant under 53 Division have exposed 3 bodies of LTTE terrorists killed in hours-long fighting took place yesterday. 10 x T-56 arms were also found during the similar search and clearing process, military account added.
Meanwhile, troops of 5 Gemunu Watch (5 GW) confronted with LTTE terrorists on their advances towards 53 Div advances towards Vellamullivaikkal and inflict heavy recompense to the enemy. 2 bodies of LTTE terrorists were found throughout the subsequent search process the length of with 5 x T-56 weapons and 1 x Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG), the armed report added.
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Army hunts down LTTE infiltrators - Piramanthalkulam North
Soldiers of Army 57 Division now manning the active defence in the rear areas of the main theatre of the battle attacked a group of LTTE infiltrators detected in the Piramanthalkulam North area this morning (Apr 2).
According to the defence sources, the quarrel occurred about 11.45 AM. Troops throughout the following search found 3 bodies of slain LTTE cadres, 30 disguise uniforms alike to those damaged by the Sri Lankan soldiers, six T-56 rifles, two radio message sets , eight military packs, two claymore mines , C-4 high explosives , one IED, the length of with other military items.
Search operations are being continued...
According to the defence sources, the quarrel occurred about 11.45 AM. Troops throughout the following search found 3 bodies of slain LTTE cadres, 30 disguise uniforms alike to those damaged by the Sri Lankan soldiers, six T-56 rifles, two radio message sets , eight military packs, two claymore mines , C-4 high explosives , one IED, the length of with other military items.
Search operations are being continued...
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Heavy fighting in north-east of Puthukudiyiruppu; 13 LTTE bodies found
According to the newest information conservative from the battlefront, fierce hostility ranged in northeast of Puthukudiyiruppu as troops of 53 (Task Force 8 also attached to 53 Div) and 58 Divisions surrounded the LTTE's remaining area in the disagreeable continued after capturing Pachchapulmudai junction by last evening, 1 April.
Troops of 5 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (5 VIR) confronted with LTTE terrorists while advancing south to north way to linkup with the troops of 58 Division marched from north to south encircling LTTE terrorists in approximately 1Sq Km make bigger in north east of Puthukudiyiruppu, defence sources added.
In search operations conducted following heavy confrontations in the area, troops have establish 10 bodies of LTTE terrorists killed in hours-long fighting along with warlike matter left behind by the fleeing terrorists. 5 x T-56 weapons, 1 x I-Com set, 2 x RPG bombs, 31 x HMG ammunition and trimmings of HMG weapon are also exposed during the search operation.
Meanwhile, 6 Gajaba Regiment (6 GR) advanced further to adjust the defence line amidst LTTE resistance were able to inflict heavy damages to terrorists, military report added. 3 x bodies of LTTE terrorists killed during the argument establish along with 3 x T-56 assault riffles and 2 x RPG bombs.
Yesterday, 11 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (11 SLLI) troops have captured the Pachchapulmudai junction situated along the Puthukudiyiruppu - Ampalavanpokkanai Road which relations the No Fire Zone after and mainland through the laggon. With the fallen of Pachchapulmudai connection, LTTE lost their last supply way used for strengthening and logistic transport to Puthukudiyiruppu.
Troops of 5 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (5 VIR) confronted with LTTE terrorists while advancing south to north way to linkup with the troops of 58 Division marched from north to south encircling LTTE terrorists in approximately 1Sq Km make bigger in north east of Puthukudiyiruppu, defence sources added.
In search operations conducted following heavy confrontations in the area, troops have establish 10 bodies of LTTE terrorists killed in hours-long fighting along with warlike matter left behind by the fleeing terrorists. 5 x T-56 weapons, 1 x I-Com set, 2 x RPG bombs, 31 x HMG ammunition and trimmings of HMG weapon are also exposed during the search operation.
Meanwhile, 6 Gajaba Regiment (6 GR) advanced further to adjust the defence line amidst LTTE resistance were able to inflict heavy damages to terrorists, military report added. 3 x bodies of LTTE terrorists killed during the argument establish along with 3 x T-56 assault riffles and 2 x RPG bombs.
Yesterday, 11 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (11 SLLI) troops have captured the Pachchapulmudai junction situated along the Puthukudiyiruppu - Ampalavanpokkanai Road which relations the No Fire Zone after and mainland through the laggon. With the fallen of Pachchapulmudai connection, LTTE lost their last supply way used for strengthening and logistic transport to Puthukudiyiruppu.
Troops gain control over Pachchapulmuddai area - Puthukkudiyiruppu east
Troops of 58 Division engaged in violent fighting with LTTE terrorists in east of Puthukkudiyiruppu have gained control over the Pachchapulmuddai area by this afternoon, 1 April, newest armed report said.
LTTE terrorists, given rigid confrontation on advancing troops, have kept the area send-off the bodies of terrorists killed in the face of effective gun fire launched by troops, military sources added.
During the following search operations conducted in the area troops exposed 19 x bodies of LTTE terrorists killed all through the fighting along with war materials left at the back by the terrorists.
19 x T-56 physical attack rifles, 02 x base stations communications sets, 02 x I-Com radio sets and 02 x Cougar hand held sets are in the middle of the items found during the search process.
LTTE terrorists, given rigid confrontation on advancing troops, have kept the area send-off the bodies of terrorists killed in the face of effective gun fire launched by troops, military sources added.
During the following search operations conducted in the area troops exposed 19 x bodies of LTTE terrorists killed all through the fighting along with war materials left at the back by the terrorists.
19 x T-56 physical attack rifles, 02 x base stations communications sets, 02 x I-Com radio sets and 02 x Cougar hand held sets are in the middle of the items found during the search process.
Sunday, March 29, 2009
LTTE built earth bund cum ditch North of Palamathalan seized
55 Division troops under the command of Brigadier Prasanna Silva have breached LTTE defences and gained manage over an LTTE built earth bund cum channel constructed North of Palamathalan, Saturday (March 28).
Unable to face the military onslaught terrorists have fled putting-up less argument security sources said adding that at least 8 terrorists were killed and 17 others injured in yesterday's fighting. Terrorists are incessantly mounting heavy artillery and mortar attacks from the administration declared No Fire Zone, and this has been the only respond the losing terrorists could give avoiding direct meeting with military, safety sources said.
During following search operations conducted, troops have found 2 LTTE bodies the distance end to end of with 2 T-56 assault riffles, the sources further said.
Unable to face the military onslaught terrorists have fled putting-up less argument security sources said adding that at least 8 terrorists were killed and 17 others injured in yesterday's fighting. Terrorists are incessantly mounting heavy artillery and mortar attacks from the administration declared No Fire Zone, and this has been the only respond the losing terrorists could give avoiding direct meeting with military, safety sources said.
During following search operations conducted, troops have found 2 LTTE bodies the distance end to end of with 2 T-56 assault riffles, the sources further said.
Friday, March 27, 2009
Heavy beatings for terrorists; 13 LTTE bodies found - Puthukkudiyirippu
LTTE terrorists are opposite a definite defeat as government safety forces have by now confined the terrorist to an area about 21.5 Sq Km including the No Fire Zone which was affirmed by the Sri Lankan government to ensure the security of the innocent Tamil civilians forcibly detained by the terrorists.
Troops of 58 Division a lot confronted with LTTE terrorists in general area Puthukkudiyirippu and Iranapalai causing considerable damages to the enemy. In a following search operation conducted in the area following hours-long fighting, troops have found 13 bodies of LTTE terrorists killed during the confrontation. 6 x T-56 weapons are also found during the search operation, military sources added.
Meanwhile, troops of 9 Gemunu Watch (9 GW) serving under 582 Brigade have eccentric the Sivinagar Tamil school in Puthukudiyiruppu occupied by the LTTE terrorists for their terrorists activities.
unconnectedly, army snipers deployed in forward defences in Puthukudiyiruppu gunned down 16 LTTE terrorists in front of the own defence line, armed report conventional from the battlefront said.
Troops of 58 Division a lot confronted with LTTE terrorists in general area Puthukkudiyirippu and Iranapalai causing considerable damages to the enemy. In a following search operation conducted in the area following hours-long fighting, troops have found 13 bodies of LTTE terrorists killed during the confrontation. 6 x T-56 weapons are also found during the search operation, military sources added.
Meanwhile, troops of 9 Gemunu Watch (9 GW) serving under 582 Brigade have eccentric the Sivinagar Tamil school in Puthukudiyiruppu occupied by the LTTE terrorists for their terrorists activities.
unconnectedly, army snipers deployed in forward defences in Puthukudiyiruppu gunned down 16 LTTE terrorists in front of the own defence line, armed report conventional from the battlefront said.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
53 Div troops uncover 5 LTTE bodies - Puthukkudiyirippu East
Troops of the 53 Division have inflicted serious compensation to LTTE following serious hostility that erupted in general area East of Puthukkudiyirippu yesterday (March 25), military sources said.
During following search operations conducted, infantrymen of the 5th Gemunu Watch (5 GW) have found 2 LTTE bodies, 1x I-com set, a Tata double cab and 7 x T-56 physical attack riffles, the sources said.
Meanwhile, infantrymen of the 7th Gemunu Watch (7 GW) conducting alike search operations have also recovered 3 LTTE bodies. According to reports, 8 x T-56 physical attack riffles, 1x T-81 assault riffle and a light machine gun were also recovered by 1 Gajaba Regiment (1 GR) troops.
During following search operations conducted, infantrymen of the 5th Gemunu Watch (5 GW) have found 2 LTTE bodies, 1x I-com set, a Tata double cab and 7 x T-56 physical attack riffles, the sources said.
Meanwhile, infantrymen of the 7th Gemunu Watch (7 GW) conducting alike search operations have also recovered 3 LTTE bodies. According to reports, 8 x T-56 physical attack riffles, 1x T-81 assault riffle and a light machine gun were also recovered by 1 Gajaba Regiment (1 GR) troops.
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