NEWS ON THE SPOT

ALL GUNS SILENCED: SRI LANKA ARMY DISPROVES WORLDWIDE CONCEPT ON TERRORISM

2009-05-21T17:49:00.001-07:00

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Celebrating another freedom

2009-05-21T17:40:00.000-07:00

Sri Lankans parade down the street with an effigy of Velupillai Prabhakaran, the Tamil Tiger leader
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Satellite images of Sri Lanka conflict

2009-05-21T17:32:00.000-07:00

Satellite images of Sri Lanka conflict used in war crimes inquiry
US military satellites secretly monitored Sri Lanka’s conflict zone through the latter stages of the war against the Tamil Tigers and American officials are examining images for evidence of war crimes.The images are of a higher resolution than any that are available commercially and could bolster the case for an international war crimes inquiry when the UN Human Rights Council holds a session on Sri Lanka next week.
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MOST WANTED SEA TIGER LEADER ‘SOOSAI’ DEAD

2009-05-19T22:26:00.000-07:00

MULLAITTIVU: MILITARY Intelligence Tuesday (19) evening affirmed that LTTE Sea Tiger wing leader, SOOSAI alias THILLAIYAMPALAM SIVANESAN was also among the dead bodies that were being screened for identification, the Army Headquarters declared.
LTTE's Naval Wing, established in 1984 had been contributing enormously to the sustenance of the terror outfit until most recent times.
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President to announce end of war

2009-05-19T22:23:00.000-07:00

Sri Lankan leader Mahinda Rajapaksa has declared the country "liberated" from Tamil Tiger rebels after a 26-year war.Mr Rajapaksa made the announcement in a speech to the country's parliament, a day after the army said rebel leader Velupillai Prabhakaran had been killed. Sri Lankan television stations broadcast footage of a body purported to be that of Prabhakaran. Tamil media outside Sri Lanka have denied the army's claims that the Tiger chief is dead.
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Prabhakaran's body found - Army Chief

2009-05-19T22:18:00.000-07:00

Cmmander of Sri Lanka Army General Sarath Fonseka has confirmed that the body of V.Prabhakaran, psychopathic leader of world's most barbaric terrorist outfit Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has been found short while ago (May 19). According to the defence sources, the LTTE leader who has ordered thousands of Tamil youth to give up their lives for him has tried to save his life until the last moment.

The 4th Vijayabahu Regiment(4 VIR) troops led by Lt. Colonel Rohitha Aluvihare under the 53 Division commanded by Major General Kamal Goonarathne, have found the bullet ridden body of the terrorist leader lying on the bank of the Nanthikadal lagoon. According to our defence correspondent at Wanni, the body has been positively identified as Prabakaran's by MP Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan and Daya Master.
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Vesak in Sri Lanka

2009-05-09T04:27:00.000-07:00

A large number of almsgiving, meditation and ‘sil’ observance programmes were organized island wide to commemorate the Vesak Full Moon Poya Day today
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SLAF airlifts Tamil civilians injured in LTTE firing

2009-05-09T04:18:00.000-07:00

Sri Lanka Air Force has airlifted Tamil civilians received severe injuries in LTTE indiscriminate firing to the Anuradhapura base hospital last evening, 8 May.12 Tamil civilians airlifted from Alampil to Anuradhapura base hospital for immediate medical attention.More Tamil civilians forcibly held hostage by the LTTE terrorists in government declared “No Fire Zone” were able to reach the 59 Division escaping terror grip amidst LTTE's indiscriminate firing upon them. Many civilians reportedly received injuries in this incident and victims in serious condition were airlifted, a senior military official in Mullaittivu said.
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Navy destroys 02 Sea Tiger boats, captures 02; 14 Sea Tigers killed - off Mullaittivu seas

2009-05-09T04:09:00.000-07:00

Continuing it's heavy onslaught on LTTE's desperate attempts to attack the well fortified Naval cordon in the seas off Vellemullivaikkal today (9th May 2009) around 0300 hrs SLN destroyed 01 LTTE sea tiger suicide boat and 01 LTTE attack craft and captured another LTTE suicide boat with an attack craft, killing 14 sea tiger carders on board.

Two bodies of sea tiger carders (male and female) were also recovered and captured craft in the predawn Naval gun battle launched by the combined Naval forces of Fast Attack Crafts (FAC), Special Boat Squadron (SBS), and Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS ) a cluster of LTTE sea tiger boats comprising two suicide craft laden with high explosive and two enemy attack crafts were intercepted and attacked. Naval troops optimizing their combined fire power completely destroyed one enemy suicide craft and captured one with two enemy dead bodies on board, while destroying one enemy attack craft and captured another which were attempting to flee being unable to withstand the Naval onslaught.

Monitoring of the LTTE communications has revealed that 14 sea tiger carders have been killed in the gun battle. Further search and clear operations are continuing.
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LTTE attacks fleeing civilians at Vellamullivaikkal

2009-05-05T09:44:00.000-07:00

LTTE terrorists have launched indiscriminate small arms fire attacks at hostages who were desperately fleeing the LTTE terror grip on 15 fishing boats early this morning (May 5).

An LTTE second line leader one identified as Seelambu has ordered to assault at the civilians, beating them severely and throwing the out-board motors to sea. The rest of the people were taken custody and reportedly detained in LTTE torture cells at Mullivaikkal, military said citing intercepted LTTE communication channels.
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The armor plated vehicle seized by 20 GR

2009-04-28T09:26:00.000-07:00

LTTE terrorists suffered double blows losing two heavily fortified defence positions as 53 and 58 Division troops made predawn incursions at identified terror strongpoints located South of Valayanmadam today.According to ground reports, 58 and 53 Div infantrymen have respectively gained total control over two LTTE built earth bunds located South and Southwest of Valayanmadam. 58 Division troops advanced Southwards from Valayanmadam, and gained control over a 600m long LTTE built earth-bund running across the coast from West to East, the sources further said. During subsequent search operations conducted troops have also uncovered 9 LTTE bodies, 15x T-56 assault riffles, 01x sniper gun, 11x claymore mines, C-4 explosives 1kg, 75 detonators, 53 'Arul' bombs, 47x hand grenades and 2x I-com sets.

Meanwhile, 58 Div infantrymen have also seized a modified armor plated truck used by LTTE terrorists and a few other heavy earth moving vehicles.
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Rebels warn of starvation in Sri Lanka war zone

2009-04-25T09:06:00.000-07:00

Apr 25 (AP) Tens of thousands of civilians trapped in Sri Lanka's northern war zone are facing starvation, the Tamil Tiger rebels warned Saturday as the U.N. sent its top humanitarian official to assess the crisis. Reports of chaos in the northern war zone have increased in recent days as the Sri Lankan military pushed forward with its offensive to destroy the rebel group and end the Indian Ocean island nation's bloody quarter-century civil war.
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End of the War

2009-04-25T08:57:00.000-07:00

Every citizen of the country who had experienced the traumas of LTTE terrorism is sure to breathe a sigh of relief, seeing the unfolding scenario of the LTTE's crushing defeat in their last stronghold in Puthukudirippu

"Even the ranks of Tuscany could scarce forbear cheer" the glorious military success of the Sri Lankan forces against the most ruthless terrorism outfit in the world.

It is singularly significant to note that no less than four leaders of this country directed military operations against Prabhakaran but could not fight it to a finish, until it was left to President Mahinda Rajapaksha to pick up the Gauntlet; to deal the deadly coup de grace on Prabakaran and his savage gang.

Prabhakaran, masquerading as a liberator, in his abortive attempt to achieve an Utopian Eelam state, has shed more blood than Nero, and the gory details of his atrocities from the Aranthalawa Bhikkhu massacre, up to the Akuressa Carnage are so loathsome, it makes even imagination shrink from contemplation.

Prabhakaran's life bears a strong resemblance to the world's most detestable characters like Adolph Hitler, Musalini, Nero and Pol Pot.

Anthropologists have described these figures as fanatics. Their megalomaniac instincts make them yearn for power at the cost of human blood.

John Keat, the famous English poet's perspective focus on fanatics gives us a fascinating insight into the mind of a fanatic, in this graphically illustrative language.

"Fanatics have their dreams; wherewith they weave, a paradise for a sect" (the fall of Hyperion)

How neatly does this description dove tails with the Utopian views of Prabakaran.

In the recorded history of Sri Lanka, the war against Prabakaran has been the most protracted and a sanguinary one, and during the last phase of the war, it has been fought with remarkable courage, determination, and exact military precision under the able leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksha.

When future historians delineate these facts and the humanitarian precursor of this war in the annals of history, they will undoubtedly evoke sentiment of profound admirations, in the minds of posterity for all those who valiantly fought to bequeath a united Sri Lanka for them.
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2009-04-23T08:52:00.000-07:00

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UN demands LTTE to lay down arms and free civilians immediately

2009-04-23T08:45:00.000-07:00

The United Nations Security Council has demanded LTTE terrorists to renounce violence, lay down arms and to stop using civilians as human shield immediately.

"The LTTE is a terrorist organization and should be condemned for its use of civilian as a human shield. The LTTE should immediately lay down arms and renounce its terror tactics", said Ambassador Claude Heller, the President of the UN Security Council summing up the views expressed by the Members of the Security Council at an informal briefing on Wednesday

The United Nation today issued an urgent appeal for funds to meet the critical needs of an exodus of thousands of people who are fleeing fighting in Sri Lanka's north.
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24-hours expire....

2009-04-21T00:13:00.000-07:00

The 24-hour period given for the LTTE leader V. Prabakaran to surrender expired moments ago at 12 noon. Starting with the mass exodus yesterday, troops have thus far received over 49,000 civilians fleeing LTTE controlled areas.
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Heros

2009-04-20T22:25:00.000-07:00

The Sri Lankan army has done the civilised world proud by undertaking probably the biggest ever rescue operation in the world to save tens of thousands of civilians taken hostage by a terrorist outfit banned in many countries.

Yesterday, the troops smashed the LTTE defences in the 'civilian safe zone' enabling over 35,000 men, women and children to move to safety in the government-held areas. Prabhakaran's death squads, true to form, used suicide bombers and fired heavy weapons killing as they did dozens of civilians in a desperate bid to prevent them from fleeing. But, civilians keep pouring out of the LTTE-held 'safe zone'. With the army breaching the LTTE's FDL at several points and facilitating a mass exodus, Prabhakaran and his fellow criminals will soon be left without any more women's clotheslines and babies' cots to hide behind. They will now have to come out and face the army or bite their cyanide phials.
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President Mahinda Rajapakse Ask for a day from Prabhakaran

2009-04-20T08:58:00.000-07:00

President Mahinda Rajapakse made a public appeal from the foreign countries that ask for days of ceasefire from him to call for a day's ceasefire from Prabhakaran.

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LTTE suicide bomb attack targets Tamil civilians - NFZ

2009-04-20T08:56:00.000-07:00

An LTTE suicide bomber has attacked thousands of Tamil civilians who are now trying to seek refuge with Sri Lankan Army.Battlefield sources said at least 17 civilians including women and children have been killed in the cowardly bomb blast.
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Troops begin rescue mission

2009-04-20T08:43:00.000-07:00

58 division enters Puthumathalan no fire zone and begins rescueing trapped civilians.The world's biggest rescue mission began early today by capruring the Tiger's last earth bund West of No fire Zone. The military is reported to have rescued 30,000 trapped civilians as of now.

Over 1000 civilians have sought refuge with the soldiers of Army 55 Division manning the northern boundary of the No Fire Zone (NFZ) at Plamattalan, South of Challai, reveal defence sources.

Reportedly, the photographs captured by the Air Force Unmanned Aerial Vessels show that thousands civilians are queuing to cross into the Army-held areas.

Sailors join hands with soldiers for rescue mission; over 1500 hostages seek refuge with Navy sea units

Sri Lanka Navy sea units deployed in the northeastern coastal waters of the Island have rescued 92 boats with over 1500 civilians onboard. According to the Navy sources, navy units are now escorting 80 boats to the Point Pedro harbour whereas another 12 boats are being escorted to Pulmoddai.
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A section of Prabakaran's family album

2009-04-19T02:33:00.000-07:00

Security forces have taken into custody a photo album of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabakaran's family and the state media published it yeterday (17).

There are photos of Prabakara's son Charles Anthony and daughter Dwaraha from tender ages and photos of Prabakaran and his wife Madiwadini. The birth certificates and educational certificates belonged to Charles Anthony and Dwaraka were also released.
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Pottu Amman's brother-in-law surrenders to the Army

2009-04-19T02:31:00.000-07:00

Investigations have revealed that a youth named Nadaraza Aravinthan who has surrendered to the Army is the only brother-in-law of Pottu Amman. His only sister Kumari Wathsala who was born in 1966 is Pottu Amman's wife. The brother-in-law has divulged to Army that Pottu Amman has three sons of the ages of 22, 16 and 12. The elder son studied computer science together with Prabakaran's son and he was engaged in work in that sector.
Aravinthan was born on August 12, 1983. He was studying in Jaffna University as a second year student of commerce stream and arrived in his home in Puthukudirippu to celebrate his birthday in 2006 on August 10. He was unable to return to the university since Muhammalai road block on A-9 road was closed by the Army the following day. Later, he joined the intelligence wing of the LTTE. His nickname in the LTTE was Elilan.
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Govt. rejects ceasefire call to facilitate UN - Prabha meeting

2009-04-19T02:30:00.000-07:00

The Sri Lankan government has rejected an international call for an immediate ceasefire on the Vanni front to facilitate a meeting between UN representatives and LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran in the civilian safety zone on the Mullaitivu coast.Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa Thursday evening told the visiting Chief of Staff of the UN Secretary General, Vijay Nambiar and Hitoki Den of the UN Department for Political Affairs.
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Prabhakaran will be captured dead or alive soon

2009-04-19T02:25:00.000-07:00

dead or alive
Exuding confidence that LTTE supremo Vellupillai Prabhakaran will soon be captured "alive" or his end will be witnessed "very soon", Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said the Tigers failed to utilize the opportunity to "surrender" during the recent two-day truce.
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Put pressure on LTTE to free civilians - President Rajapaksa

2009-04-19T02:19:00.000-07:00

President Mahinda Rajapaksa called on all those pressuring his government, both locally and internationally for an extended "humanitarian pause" or a ceasefire, to instead appeal to the LTTE to give freedom of movement "just for one hour" to innocent civilians stranded in the No-Fire Zone (NFZ), in the North.
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