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More civilians fleeing LTTE held areas seek Government protection 13-05-2008
A group of civilians fleeing LTTE held areas in Kilinochchi reached the Fishing Marshalling Point at Pallimunai in Mannar, jointly manned by the Sri Lanka Navy and the Police, seeking the protection of the government security forces yesterday, May 11.
The group comprising of five, belong to four separate families, reached to the security forces controlling area in two separate occasions yesterday, sources said.
Firstly, a youth, aged 18, who had reached the Pallemunai Point said that he escaped the LTTE controlling area to avoid terrorists' forceful recruitment and intimidation.
Later, a mother, aged 40, and her son, aged 21, along with another two youths arrived Pallemunai Point on sea route in a local fishing boat, sources further added. The two other youths who had been living under pressure were 17 and 21 in age. During the primary investigations the escapees stated that they fled due to lack of basic needs in LTTE held areas and to avoid forceful recruitment.
Security forces personnel have provided all the necessities for the escapees and steps have already been taken by the government officials to provide safe shelter for them.
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Tue, 08-07-2008 07:00:00
Of the 28 LTTE suspects arrested in Italy recently for offences under Italian and International law, including extortion to support a terrorist organization, eight were released by the local Magistrate on the grounds of insufficient evidence to prove their complicity with the LTTE.
However, the Italian Secret Police, headed by Dr. Antonio S. Bersone and Dr. Missou, invoking Italian Anti-Terror laws,rearrested all eight and produced them before a Magistrate in Naples who was convinced ...
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Mon, 07-07-2008 08:00:00
Security forces uncovered 59 anti-personnel mines (AP), during search operations conducted in Mannar and Welioya fronts on Sunday (July 6).
According to security sources, 32 AP mines were uncovered by troops engaged in clearing operations in general area Palamoddai, Mannar, while 27 other AP mines were found in a similar operation conducted North of Janakapura at Welioya....
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By Munza Mushtaq Sun, 06-07-2008 22:00:00
Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan, alias Pillaiyan, who is the Deputy Leader of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP), has put off meeting with his Leader Karuna Amman owing to his “extremely busy schedule.”
Karuna arrived in the country on Thursday after he was deported by British authorities. Sources said that he was hoping to meet with Pillaiyan who took over his reigns but he was in for a disappointment when Pillaiyan had repeatedly refused to mee...
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Sat, 05-07-2008 18:00:00
Army personnel recovered this morning (05) a bag with arms, ammunition, a cap worn by Assistant Superintendent of Police and a passport belonged to a Superintendent of Police in close proximity to the official residence of the Air Force Commander in Keppetipola Mawatha, Colombo.
There were 90 T-56 ammunition, parts of bore 12 shotguns, one locally produced gun, three empty magazines, one pouch, a cap worn by Assistant Superintendent of Police, an applet and stars worn by chief police ins...
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