Day: September 7, 2008

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Sri Lanka: LTTE likely to carryout a series of morale boosting assassinations

Demoralize the enemy from within by surprise, terror, sabotage and assassination. This is the only way to win a seemingly unwinnable war – Anon While most Sri Lankans buoyed by the continuous victories in the battlefield are not paying attention, the LTTE is likely to carryout a series of morale boosting assassinations to wipe-out the […]

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Daily News Security and Defence

Air Force jets strike at LTTE recruit training center in Mullaittivu

Air Force fighter jets launched precision air strikes at an identified LTTE recruit training center located 3km West of Mankulama in Mullaittivu, Sunday(Sep 7) at 10.20 am. According to Air Force Spokesperson Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara, the air sorties were carried out successfully. LTTE is yet to release details of losses.

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Over 130 elephants killed in Sri Lanka during first eight months

Sri Lanka Wildlife Department figures point to the fact that 131 elephants have been killed during the period between January 01 to August 31 this year. The death toll for elephants last year was 186. Analysts speculate that number can be exceeded this year.

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Daily News Politics

Pressure mounting on Tamil party TMVP regarding enlisted youth

Colombo: Sources from the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka say that the newly elected Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan and his party, Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) are under pressure due to the parents’ appeal to return their offspring enlisted by it.

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Security and Defence

HR agencies silent over LTTE’s human shield

Karuna calls for strong commitment from UN: The former military commander of the LTTE and Leader of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan has called upon international human rights agencies and the UN to urge the LTTE to free innocent civilians as the LTTE is now rounding up civilians to make its human […]

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