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Troops have positively identified bodies of seven LTTE leaders, says defence sources in Wanni. Accordingly, bodies of self-styled “Brigadier” Soosai, leader of the Sea Tigers, “Lieutenant Colonel” Verti, a senior intelligence leader, “Lieutenant Colonel” Ram Kumar, an Intelligence leader, “Lieutenant Colonel” Manimekala alias Komali , a senior female intelligence leader, “Lieutenant Colonel” Anna Thurai , [...]

COLOMBO : COMMANDER OF THE ARMY, GENERAL SARATH FONSEKA WHO HAS BEEN THE NATION’S TOWER OF STRENGTH AND HOPE FOR ERADICATION OF LTTE TERRORISM RIGHT THROUGHOUT WITH THE SUPPORT OF NAVY, AIR FORCE, POLICE AND CIVIL SECURITY DEPARTMENT A FEW MINUTES AGO AT ABOUT 12;15 NOON ON TUESDAY (19) DECLARED THAT THE DEAD BODY OF [...]

Worlds’ deadliest Terrorist Leader Prabhakaran shot dead Monday 18th May 2009: Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran was shot dead by Sri Lankan special forces as he tried to stage a dramatic breakout from the army encirclement, a military spokesman said. Prabhakaran and his top aides came out of their last hiding place in a small [...]

Tamil Diaspora is mainly spread in Canada (highest Tamil population outside Sri Lanka), USA, UK, Norway, Germany, Switzerland, France, Italy, Sweden, South Africa, India, Malaysia and some other EU countries. The Tamil Diaspora of these countries has been raising funds for LTTE war chest over the last twenty five years. But now the hierarchy of [...]

LTTE’s another airstrip located in general area Keppapularu, 6.5Km northwest of Mullayavalai town centre in Mulaittivu has been captured by the troops of 59 Division on offensive march towards Mullaittivu today, 10 January. Soldiers of the 9 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (SLSR) commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Janaka Ariyaratne under 593 Brigade commanded by Lieutenant Colonel [...]

Navy captures suicide boat – Jaffna: LTTE terrorists have carried out a suicide attack targeting Merchant Ship Ruhuna and Nimalawa, in the north sea of Sri Lanka at 5.10, this morning (Oct 22), defence sources said. The attack is viewed as another cowardly attempt by the terrorists to deny essential suppliers to the civilians living [...]

SLAF fighter jets launched precision air strikes at an LTTE boat movement detect one kilometer off the coast of Mullaittivu this morning (July 9) at 8. An LTTE boat was destroyed in the attack, Air Force Spokesperson Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara said, adding that few other vessels were also believed damaged during the air sortie. [...]

There was much ado about the UN Human Rights Council election at the time of going to press. Sri Lanka was trying her best to retain her seat. Her desperate struggle to avoid defeat was due to prestige and domestic political compulsions of the ruling party rather than anything else. Her defeat or victory will [...]

LTTE propaganda channelled through foreign media including the BBC, AFP, Reuters and AP. And How they distort news reports

Two F-7 aircrafts left from Katunayaka yesterday (16) evening for attacking two LTTE aircrafts that were displayed on the radars of Vavuniya radar centre. However, the LTTE aircrafts disappeared from the radars on the way. More Mig and Kfir aircrafts left from Katunayaka to attack positions in Iranamadu area and 12 aircrafts were used in [...]