Sri Lanka Army (SLA) continue to launch artillery fire on Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) settlements in Ka?l?liyadi, Aaththimoadai and Illuppakkadavai in Mannaar district from Monday early morning. Large number of civilians who had been displaced from their villages in Mannaar district due to SLA offensives had been living in temporary shelters in the above villages.
Sri Lanka: SLA artillery attacks target IDP settlements in Mannaar
July 1st, 2008 · No Comments
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Sri Lanka: A9 gateway to Vanni closed after SLAF attack
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The International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) Tuesday evening informed the Government Agent (GA) of Ki’linochchi, N. Vethanayagam, that it has decided to withdrew its personnel from manning the A9 post in Pu’liyangku’lam after Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) bombers attacked a locality close to the gateway at 3:40 p.m., the GA told TamilNet. Four bombers attacked the location twice, endangering the lives of the civilians and the personnel manning the gateway.
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Sri Lanka: SLA, police expel picketing unemployed graduates in Jaffna
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Sri Lanka Army (SLA) and police in Jaffna expelled Tuesday around 10:00 a.m. the unemployed graduates picketing at the front entrance of Jaffna Main Educational complex at Nalloor in a token protest for the second day, demanding immediate employment. The SLA and the police told the picketers that they will not permit the picketing and directed them to approach Douglas Devananda, the Sri Lankan Minister and the leader of the paramilitary-cum-political party, Eelam Peoples? Democratic Party (EPDP), if they had any grievances.
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Sri Lanka: US condemns attack on British Embassy officer, SLPI Director
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The United States Embassy in Colombo on Tuesday condemned the attack on a staff member of British High Commission and a director of the Sri Lankan Press Institute (SLPI) on Monday in the heart of Colombo. The attack on Media Director of the SLPI Namal Perera and the British Embassy officer Mahendra Ratnaweera was carried out at Narahenpitya in Colombo near the Sri Lankan Department of Information by a group of attackers, who came in a white van Monday evening. The attack came a few days after a government paper alleged that the SLPI had sent members connected to LTTE to a course in Denmark under Journalist label.
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Sri Lanka: Aaraiyampathi youth reported missing
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A 17-year-old Tamil boy, resident of Maavilangkuthu’rai, Aaraiyampathi in Kaaththaankudi police division, Batticaloa district has been missing since 22 June, the youth?s mother reported at the office of Human Rights Commission in Batticaloa.
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Sri Lanka: VVIP helicopter of Rajapaksa’s fleet comes under attack in Ampaa’rai
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A VVIP helicopter of the fleet of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa came under fire, presumably a rocket attack, in the airspace over Ullai in Ampaa’rai district around 2:00 p.m. Tuesday. The helicopter had an emergency landing. Nobody was hurt, but the chopper was damaged, according to available information.
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Sri Lanka: STF intensifies searches in Aaraiyampathi area
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Special Task Force (STF) conducted a cordon and search operation in Aaraiyampathi Paramanaathar Koayil area in Kaaththaankudi police division in Batticaloa district Tuesday from 6:00 a.m to 9:00 a.m. Meanwhile, residents of Selvaanakar in Aaraiyampathi had to leave their houses and seek shelter away from the village as Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops set up camps amidst civilians houses in Selvaanakar.
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Sri Lanka: STF intensifies searches in Aarayampathi area
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Special Task Force (STF) conducted a cordon and search operation in Aarayampathi Paramanaathar Koayil area in Kaaththaankudi police division in Batticaloa district Tuesday from 6:00 a.m to 9:00 a.m. Meanwhile, residents of Selvaanakar in Aarayampathi had to leave their houses and seek shelter away from the village as Sri Lanka Army (SLA) troops set up camps amidst civilians houses in Selvanakar, sources in Aarayampathi.
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Sri Lanka: Nanthakumar?s remains cremated in Skanthapuram
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The remains of N.Nanthakumar, Divisional Secretary (Assistant Government Agent) of Thu’nukkaay division of Mullaiththeevu district killed Sunday afternoon in a Claymore attack carried out by the Deep Penetration Unit (DPU) of the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) was cremated Monday afternoon in Skandapuram with tearful homage in the presence of thousands of civilians including hundreds of government officers and a number of people displaced from Thu’nukkaay AGA?s administrative area.
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Sri Lanka: Heavy fighting in Vavuniyaa, 9 SLA killed - LTTE
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Nine Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers were killed and 12 wounded Tuesday as fighting continued throughout the day at Paalamoaddai, according to LTTE officials Tuesday evening.
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