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Eezham Tamil diaspora as well as the war-affected people in Vanni marked Sunday the first death anniversary of Brigadier S.P. Thamilchelvan, the former political head of the Liberation Tigers who was assassinated with five members of the political division, in a Sri Lanka Air Force targeted air-strike on his residential office in Ki’linochchi on November 02, 2007.

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“Stop the war. The Tamil national question in Sri Lanka demands a political solution?, is the headlines of a statement of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist), released in its November issue of Liberation. “The current phase of the war in Sri Lanka does call for an urgent and appropriate Indian response to bring about an immediate cessation of the war and facilitate a negotiated political settlement of the question of Tamil self-determination in Sri Lanka”, urged the ultra Marxist party actively leading proletarian movements throughout India.

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Indian gunners in the Indian embassy compound in Colombo ?fired relentlessly? at the LTTE aircraft that were returning to Vanni after bombing on the Kelanitissa power station Tuesday, a Sri Lankan press report said Sunday. Quoting reliable sources, the Lakbima newspaper also reported that Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse was ushered into a special bunker during the air raid ?purely as a precaution??. Meanwhile, the Sunday Times said the LTTE had used a new kind of bomb on the Army Headquarters in Tha’l'laadi, Mannaar and that Sri Lankan jet?s missile was unable to ?lock on? to the LTTE plane.

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Indian gunners in the Indian embassy compound in Colombo ?fired relentlessly? at the LTTE aircraft that were returning to Vanni after bombing on the Kelanitissa power station Tuesday, a Sri Lankan press report said Sunday. Quoting reliable sources, the Lakbima newspaper also reported that Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse was ushered into a special bunker during the air raid ?purely as a precaution??. Meanwhile, the Sunday Times said the LTTE had used a new kind of bomb on the Army Headquarters in Tha’l'laadi, Mannaar and that Sri Lankan jet?s missile was unable to ?lock on? to the LTTE plane.

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Sri Lanka Navy with the assistance of home guards arrested about ninety Tamil civilians in a massive cordon and search operation conducted Sunday morning in Kalpity town in Chilaw district. All were natives of northeast and had been temporarily residing in Kalpity for a considerable period.

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Five youths have succumbed to gunshot wounds after unknown attackers opened fire on them at Kurunthaiyadi in Kalmunai of Ampaa’rai district Sunday night around 9:15 p.m. The gunmen opened fire from a roadside hideout while the young men were at a liquor shop on Resthouse Road. Two youths were killed on the spot and three succumbed to their injuries at the hospital.

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Four youths were shot and killed by unknown attackers at Kurunthaiyadi in Kalmunai Sunday night around 9:15 p.m. The gunmen opened fire from a roadside hideout while the young men were at a liquor shop on Resthouse Road.

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At least three paramilitary personnel of Karuna group were shot and killed by unknown attackers at Kurunthaiyadi in Kalmunai Sunday night around 9:15 p.m., Police said. The gunmen opened fire from a roadside hideout while the Karuna’s men were standing in front of a liquor shop on Resthouse Road.

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Unidentified armed men arriving on two motor bicycles lobbed hand grenades on four houses at different locations in Aasiku’lam area in Vavuniyaa police division Saturday night. Tension prevailed in Aasiku’lam when the bombs exploded with deafening noise, residents in the area said. The attackers fled away from the place when the villagers shouted for help.

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Unidentified armed persons arrived in two motor bicycles lobbed hand grenades on four houses at different locations in Aasikku’lam area in Vavuniyaa police division Saturday night. Tension prevailed in the village.

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