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Sri Lanka rebels near 'annihilation:' military
COLOMBO (AFP) — Sri Lanka's cornered Tamil Tiger rebels were facing "annihilation" after heavy fighting in which at least 114 guerrillas were killed, the defence ministry said on Sunday.
Security forces recovered 96 bodies of Tamil Tigers killed in clashes in the northeast of the island on Saturday, while another 18 rebels were killed in a sea battle, the military said.
There was no immediate comment from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), which has admitted losing territory to advancing government forces in the coastal district of Mullaittivu.
The remaining LTTE fighters were "now facing total annihilation as the soldiers are engaged in man-to-man combat against them in the last terror pocket," the ministry said.
The Tigers have been encircled in a small area of jungle by government troops who appear close to ending the separatists' decades-long armed campaign for a Tamil homeland.
The military said the few Tigers who were still offering resistance had now moved to a government-designated "no fire zone."
Battlefield casualty claims are impossible to verify as journalists are not allowed to travel freely in the area.
Prabha and son Charles Anthony seen in No-fire Zone
LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran and his son Charles Anthony Seelan have been sighted several times in the Puthukudiyiruppu area’s No-fire Zone declared by the government for escaping civilians, the military said
yesterday. Read Full Article
Time ticking down for Prabhakaran
The ruthless leader of the Tamil Tiger separatists and his remaining fighters are widely believed to be trapped in a dwindling patch of jungle and beach as government forces close in to end the conflict that has killed 70,000. Read Full Article
LTTE fighting cadre face annihilation in Puthukkudyiruppu while terror leadership hiding in NFZ
The remaining LTTE cadres still forced to fight the Sri Lankan Army in the anterior of the No Fire Zone are now facing a total annihilation, as the soldiers are engaged in a man-to-man combat against them, in the last terror pocket in Puthukkudyiruppu East.
Full StoryArmy storms into LTTE defence; seize 130mm Artillery gun - Anandapuram
Infantrymen of 14 Gajaba Regiment Operating under 58 division captured a 130 mm Arty gun from the LTTE terrorists this morning (Apr 04).
Sri Lanka Navy thwarts LTTE sea move-off Alampil
Sri Lanka Navy elite Special Boat Squadron (SBS) sea units deployed in the northeastern coasted waters intercepted a group of LTTE boat around 01.30, this morning (Apr 04).
STF eliminates LTTE "Killer Squad" of 13
Kandiah Parawanandan alias Paramanandam "Master", an explosives expert and leader of a murderous gang of 13 LTTE terrorists including two females were gunned down yesterday (02).
LTTE loses two battle hardened leaders Amuthab & Gobith
Defence Intelligence sources have revealed that leader of the "Charles Antony" band of the LTTE, Amuthab, and former leader of the same band Gobith were killed in recent fighting in Puthukkudyiruppu.
Troops of 53 Div and Task Force 8 extend their forward boundaries further into terror enclave- Puthukkudiyiruppu
Troops of Army 53 Division and Task Force 8 yesterday (Apr 02) further extended their forward boundaries into the remaining LTTE enclave in Puthukkudiyiruppu East.
Army annihilates terror pocket in Anandapuram; LTTE loses its final stronghold in Puthukkudiyiruppu
Sri Lankan soldiers today (Apr 2) destroyed the last stronghold of the LTTE in Puthukkudiyiruppu general area. The soldiers of 58 Division marched into the pocket held by the terrorists at Anandapuram, early this morning and wiped out the terrorists in a close quarter fighting that lasted till the evening.
LTTE’s use of hostages is a grave crime against humanity
(TI)I am glad that this meeting has been called at this time Sri Lanka is going through a major humanitarian crisis. We are going from a massive humanitarian crisis to a horrendous humanitarian catastrophe. 100,000 people are trapped in the area controlled by the LTTE; they are being held as human shields. The Government must do all it can to ensure protection for our citizens and to ensure that we follow the highest standards of humanitarian law. Full text
After protest campaign ends LTTE supporters attack Lankan student in Melbourne
(TI)A Sri Lankan student was injured in an attack by pro-LTTE activists shortly after a demonstration against LTTE atrocities by around 1,500 Sri Lankans in front of the Victorian Parliament in Melbourne yesterday morning.
The student was walking to the railway station when he was set upon by the gang furious over the protest, organized by Sri Lankan students in Melbourne, which was well attended and successful. Full text
No lifeline for LTTE assures govt.
(TI)Dismissing recent LTTE efforts to force a Norwegian intervention to force an immediate ceasefire on the Vanni front, the Sri Lankan government yesterday said that it wouldn’t allow anyone to throw a fresh lifeline to the group.
An authoritative official accused Norway of trying to rescue the LTTE by facilitating its propaganda campaign geared to cause an immediate international intervention. Full text
LTTE cadres slink into No Fire Zone
- "HISTORY'S BIGGEST RESCUE OPERATION NEXT WEEK"
By Mihiri Fonseka
(lakbima)Marking a historic milestone in the 4th Elam war, the army yesterday captured the entire land area from the clutches of the LTTE (save for the no fire zone {NFZ} ) and remaining LTTE cadres escaped to this zone to save their lives.Military intelligence said that now the LTTE cadres were positioned in the North and South area in the NFZ and these remaining LTTE leaders were mingling with civilians to avoid sniper attacks. Troops also recovered 105 bodies of LTTE cadres and 80 T56 weapons yesterday. Full text
Woman LTTE cadre arrested
(the island)Wellawatte Police yesterday arrested Kasalingam Anusha, who admitted that she had undergone LTTE training in 2006.
Police investigations revealed that the suspect was a resident of Yogapuram in the Mullaitivu District. At the time of arrest, she was residing in Rajaguru Sri Vibuthi Road in Wellawatte. She is being held under a detention order and was to be produced before Mt. Lavinia Magistrate Harsha Setunge yesterday.
SI S. Hettiarachchi conducted investigations. WPC 4581 Ramya assisted.LTTE plea to Norway
(TI)COLOMBO: The pro-LTTE TamilNet reported on Thursday that Erik Solheim, Norwegian Minister for International Development and the representative of the Norwegian facilitator, discussed with the LTTE on Wednesday evening the plight of the civilians in Wanni.
It is not known who initiated the contact. It is, perhaps, the first contact between the LTTE and Norway, the official facilitator of peace talks between the government and the Tigers, after the government proscribed the organisation in January. Full text
Arrival on global stage: Tiger Terror International
(April 05, Frankfurt, Sri Lanka Guardian) A peaceful Melbourne rally demanding the civilians held as human shield by the LTTE in Wanni be freed Saturday April 4, was attacked by a group of Tiger Tamils of Australia who arrived in vehicles flying the Roaring Tiger flag hailing the arrival of Tiger Terror International now that their dreams to set up a Tiger-Mafia state in Sri Lanka has come to grief. Unless countries where the Tiger menace has taken roots are determined to nip this in the bud, this smuggler mafia can develop into a terrible cancer. Full text
Troops find Prabha’s personal documents
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LTTE moves to shift out Military action in Puthukudiyiruppu bring positive results
(SO)As the Security Forces are engaged in the final lap of the operation outside the No-Fire-Zone, North East of Puthukudiyiruppu where LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran and other top rung leaders had fled to, the Tiger outfit is seemingly engaged in a process to shift their operations to the next phase of the Eelam War.
Totally crushed by the Security Forces after the fourth Eelam War which commenced in July 2006 from Mavil Aru, LTTE has deprived 30,000 people in the Trincomalee south their basic need, water. Full text
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Sri Lanka Armed Forces to launch: Biggest ever rescue operation
(SO)The Sri Lankan military is to expedite the world’s largest hostage rescue operation where the LTTE terrorists keep over 70,000 civilians in a small patch of land less than 20 square kilo metres, the Army Commander Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseka said.
Despite requests and warnings pouring in from all over the world to keep the civilians away from fierce fighting, the terrorists, who have fixed their heavy artillery guns in densely populated areas, in the Govt declared ‘No Fire Zone’ (NFZ), are still trying to make the civilians a `show piece’ to get international sympathy to avoid annihilation. Full text
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Saturday, March 28, 2009
TNA places no responsibility on LTTE for deaths, injuries and entrapment of Tamil civilians
At a meeting convened by His Excellency the President on Thursday (26) with leaders of parties representing minority communities, at which several Tamil political representatives and the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress participated, reference was made to a communication from the leadership of the Tamil National Alliance, dated 25 March, which was subsequently released to the media.
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LTTE leadership in crisis as Prabhakaran suffers bouts of manic depression
Pottu Amman and Soosai directing Tiger cadres in battlefront
With the Sri Lankan Army advancing into their last stronghold, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam are facing grave difficulties in their attempt to slow down the army’s progress in what could be safely termed the last phase of the Eelam war. Among the many difficulties assailing the LTTE are shortage of arms and trained cadres, lack of proper military planning and especially the weak leadership. With the rapid advance of the troops, the LTTE leadership has become very weak, in the recent past, according to the former LTTE cadres, who fled to the cleared areas. Due to the situation, several leaders were reportedly under house arrest including former LTTE military spokesman Ilanthariyan and Peace Secretariat Head Pulidevan. Now no one knows the whereabouts of these two senior leaders. It was learnt that they were captured while attempting to flee the area
Also it has been reported that the health condition of LTTE Leader Velupillai Prabhakaran was getting worse as he was under severe mental stress due to the current war situation.
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President challenges LTTE to free civilians and face the military
President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Thursday (March 26) called upon all Tamil parties to join him to obtain the democratic rights to the people of the North.
'War Zone Toronto': Canadians worry on surge of pro-LTTE gangs
'What do you expect two hundred and twenty six gangs and members of banned terrorist groups to do? Kill, kill randomly, harm innocent people, steal, extort money from innocent people and make a city a war zone.
US Senator Lugar, Secretary Clinton stress non-combatant civilian
Daya Gamage – US National Correspondent Asian Tribune Washington, D.C. 27 March (Asiantribune.com): United States Senator Richard Lugar the Ranking (Republican Party) Member of the Foreign Relations Committee and former chairman of the same committee when Republicans had a majority in the Senate was concerned about the safety of the non-combatant civilians in Sri Lanka’s battle zone in the north and their departure from the zone to safety when Sri Lanka’s ambassador to U.S. Jaliya Wickramasuriya called on him to make representations about the situation in Sri Lanka this week. Full text
Democratic rights will be restored soon: President Rajapaksa assures 11 minority political parties last night
By Ravi Ladduwahetty in Colombo Colombo, 27 March, (Asiantribune.com): President Mahinda Rajapaksa last night assured eleven minority political parties that their democratic rights will be restored soon.
LTTE Has To Free Civilians & Discuss Modalities For Weapons Surrender
