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Attacks on Politicians:2008
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January - 31 
On January 31, unidentified assailants lobbed a hand grenade at the house of M. Liyabdeen, a Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) candidate for the local polls for Koralepattu in the Batticaloa district. The explosion damaged the house. The SLMC leader Rauff Hakeem speaking to the media said that the in
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On January 31, unidentified assailants lobbed a hand grenade at the house of M. Liyabdeen, a Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) candidate for the local polls for Koralepattu in the Batticaloa district. The explosion damaged the house. The SLMC leader Rauff Hakeem speaking to the media said that the incident is a clear indication that the local polls in Eastern Province will be extremely violent and it is the government’s duty to provide adequate security for the candidates of all the parties irrespective to their alliance to the government.
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February - 24 
Two Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP) cadres were killed as a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide cadre blew himself opposite the Kali Kovil (Temple) in the Kalawanchikudi area of Batticaloa district on February 24-morning. The suicide cadre had reportedly jumped onto the motorcycl
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Two Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP) cadres were killed as a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide cadre blew himself opposite the Kali Kovil (Temple) in the Kalawanchikudi area of Batticaloa district on February 24-morning. The suicide cadre had reportedly jumped onto the motorcycle on which the two persons were travelling near Satyavilan road, some 17- kilometres from Batticaloa town. Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police N.K. Ilangakone told Daily News that police confirmed the suicide blast. “A woman passing by was also admitted to the hospital after sustaining injuries in the incident,” said military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara. The TMVP spokesperson Asad Mawulana said the victims were canvassing for the party when they were attacked. The TMVP had organised a public meeting at Kalavanchchikudy, which a few TMVP candidates were due to attend. Meanwhile, the Officer in Charge of the Election Monitoring Unit in Batticaloa, where local body elections are scheduled to be held on March 10, I.P Sanath Ranjith, said that no complaint was received to the effect that the suicide blast has any connection with the forthcoming polls. “The situation remains calm in Batticaloa, despite this incident,” he said.
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April - 29 
Colombo Page reports that unidentified assailants lobbed a hand grenade at a house of a candidate, contesting from the Eeleawar Democratic Front in the provincial council elections in the Eastern Province scheduled to be held on May 10, in the Pooncholai area of Batticaloa district. Three persons, i
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Colombo Page reports that unidentified assailants lobbed a hand grenade at a house of a candidate, contesting from the Eeleawar Democratic Front in the provincial council elections in the Eastern Province scheduled to be held on May 10, in the Pooncholai area of Batticaloa district. Three persons, including two women, inside the house sustained injuries due to the explosion. However the candidate was unharmed.
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May - 22 
Two members of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Puligal (TMVP), political wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) break-away faction founded by ‘Colonel’ Karuna and presently led by Eastern Provincial Council (EPC) Chief Minster Pillayan, and three civilians were killed and four other peo
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Two members of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Puligal (TMVP), political wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) break-away faction founded by ‘Colonel’ Karuna and presently led by Eastern Provincial Council (EPC) Chief Minster Pillayan, and three civilians were killed and four other people were wounded by unidentified assailants in two separate incidents on May 22, reports IANS. "Two TMVP cadres, including the party's chief organiser for Katankudi, were shot dead by unidentified gunmen around 11.15 a.m. In a separate incident, also at Arayampathi in Katankudi area, three Muslim civilians were killed by unidentified gunmen around 12.45 p.m.,' said military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara.
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June - 2 
The Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) Eravurpattu Pradeshiya Sabha Deputy Chairman, Aiyathurai Pushpanadan alias Kattan, and his bodyguard, Arsakoon Pullai Mohandas alias Amburaj, were shot dead by suspected ‘pistol gang’ militants of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at Eruvur in the
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The Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) Eravurpattu Pradeshiya Sabha Deputy Chairman, Aiyathurai Pushpanadan alias Kattan, and his bodyguard, Arsakoon Pullai Mohandas alias Amburaj, were shot dead by suspected ‘pistol gang’ militants of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) at Eruvur in the Kalawanchikudi area of Batticaloa district on June 2, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA).
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August - 15 
An Eelam People’s Democratic Party member was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Kaththankudy area of Batticaloa district.
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An Eelam People’s Democratic Party member was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Kaththankudy area of Batticaloa district.
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October - 12 
Xinhua reports that at least two activists of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Puligal (TMVP) were killed by an unidentified assailant in Batticaloa. The report said that the assailant fired at the activists in a social club run by the TMVP.
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Xinhua reports that at least two activists of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Puligal (TMVP) were killed by an unidentified assailant in Batticaloa. The report said that the assailant fired at the activists in a social club run by the TMVP.
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November - 5 
Unidentified assailants shot dead two Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) cadres, including the head of the TMVP office of Eravur near the Murugan Kovil in the Sithandy area of Batticaloa district, reports Colombo Page. The victims were identified as Padmanathan Balakrishnan alias Thangapandi
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Unidentified assailants shot dead two Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) cadres, including the head of the TMVP office of Eravur near the Murugan Kovil in the Sithandy area of Batticaloa district, reports Colombo Page. The victims were identified as Padmanathan Balakrishnan alias Thangapandiyan, head of the TMVP office in Eravur and Sinnapulle Yogaraja. Police spokesman, Ranjith Gunasekera, said, "Two TMVP members including Chief of the TMVP office Eravur on a motorcycle were shot dead by unidentified suspects."
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November - 8 
One more cadre of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) was shot dead on November 8 bringing the total killed during the last two months to 13, reports Colombo Page. Unidentified assailants shot dead the TMVP cadre, identified as Jeevaraj, and injured another person at their office at Vakar
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One more cadre of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) was shot dead on November 8 bringing the total killed during the last two months to 13, reports Colombo Page. Unidentified assailants shot dead the TMVP cadre, identified as Jeevaraj, and injured another person at their office at Vakarai in the Kadiraweli area of Batticaloa district. Almost all the cases remain unresolved, though the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is accused for the killings. Yet the internal conflicts in the TMVP are also under investigation.
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