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Minor blast in Colombo; 3 people injured
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 justsamachar.com
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Foreign Affairs
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COLOMBO: A minor explosion in the capital on Monday triggered anxiety among citizens amid reports of an all out effort by the military to capture Kilinochchi.
The unease among citizens comes in the wake of reports of the imminent fall of Kilinochchi and apprehensions of the LTTE attempting to select “soft targets” in the capital and other cities outside its control.
However, the military and pol
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Sri Lanka navy sink rebel boats, kill 8: military
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 www.hindustantimes.com
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Foreign Affairs
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A Sri Lanka navy patrol destroyed two Tamil Tiger boats, killing eight rebels on board, in a clash at sea off the island's northern Pooneryn region, the defence ministry said Tuesday.
The navy did not give its own losses during the battle, which occurred late Monday. The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), who have been fighting for an independent homeland since 1972, did not comment.
The
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Advisory board told to reconsider Nalini's plea
Thursday, September 25, 2008 www.mid-day.com
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Nations
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The Madras High Court today directed a prison advisory board to consider afresh a plea by Nalini, convicted in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, for premature release, and asked it to pass orders in accordance with the law.
The court also quashed the board's rejection order of Nalini's plea. Justice S Nagamuthu observed that the Advisory Board of the Vellore Prison, where Nalini is lodged, h
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‘KP’ not detained in Thailand: Mukherjee
Friday, September 14, 2007 www.expressindia.com
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Foreign Affairs
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The External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee denied reports that the LTTE leader K Padmanathan - who is an accused in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case - has been detained in Thailand. Mukherjee's denial is on the basis of the Thailand governement informing that Padmanathan is not in their custody.
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LTTE man accused in Rajiv assassination held
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 www.expressindia.com
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Terrorism
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A top LTTE terrorist Kumaran Padmanathan alias KP, who is a key accused in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, has been arrested in Bangkok. The CBI has approached the Thai government seeking his immediate extradition.
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17 killed in violence in Sri Lanka
Friday, August 31, 2007 sify.com
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Foreign Affairs , Terrorism
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In the past 24 hours, violent clashes in northern and eastern Sri Lanka have resulted in the deaths of at least 17 people. Eight members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were shot dead by security forces in the Jaffna peninsula when they attempted to break into military defence lines .
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'LTTE running a multi-million dollar empire' : Analyst
Tuesday, July 24, 2007 justsamachar.com
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Terrorism
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The LTTE which is considered as one of the world's most fearsome guerrilla groups, allegedly run a worldwide legal and illegal business empire generating revenue of $200 to $300 million a year to put towards guns, planes and attack boats, according to an analyst. However, the LTTE deny any criminal activity.
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LTTE concedes jungle base to army :Sri Lanka
Thursday, July 12, 2007 sify.com
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Foreign Affairs , Terrorism
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The LTTE in Sri Lanka admitted to losing possession over the Thoppigala jungle base to the security forces, who now control the vast eastern province.The rebels also claimed to have switched over to guerrilla tactics "some weeks ago" even prior to the attack by the army yesterday.
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Lankan government faces flak over Internet censorship
Thursday, June 21, 2007 www.dnaindia.com
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Foreign Affairs , Technology
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Media rights groups attacked Sri Lanka's government on Thursday for blocking domestic access to a website favouring the Tamil Tiger rebels and for saying it would like hackers to disable the site. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said Colombo should immediately unblock the Tamilnet.com website.
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87 LTTE cadres killed in battles
Thursday, June 21, 2007 www.thehindu.com
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Foreign Affairs , Terrorism
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The Sri Lanka military on Wednesday claimed to have killed at least 87 cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in battles which took place in the north and East. Several boats of the Sea Tigers were claimed to have been destroyed by the navy and at least 40 cadres were killed in a battle off Vettilaikerni on Tuesday night.
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