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April - 11 
Four Sri Lankan men were arrested at Luton Airport in London by British Counter-Terror Police on suspicion of being members of a banned organization, reports Daily Mirror.The men, all Sri Lankan nationals, arrived on an international flight on April 10 evening and were arrested on April 11.Scotland
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Four Sri Lankan men were arrested at Luton Airport in London by British Counter-Terror Police on suspicion of being members of a banned organization, reports Daily Mirror.The men, all Sri Lankan nationals, arrived on an international flight on April 10 evening and were arrested on April 11.Scotland Yard said they are currently being held in custody at a Police Station in Bedfordshire.A spokesman said, “Police at the airport were made aware of the men the next day, Thursday 11 April, and subsequently stopped them under schedule seven of the Terrorism Act 2000.”
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April - 11 
The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) on April 11 arrested an underworld member, identified as VidurangaaliasViswa who was involved in an arm deal with a group of former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) members, reports Colombo Page. According to Police, Viduranga, a resident of Wellampitiyais a m
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The Colombo Crime Division (CCD) on April 11 arrested an underworld member, identified as VidurangaaliasViswa who was involved in an arm deal with a group of former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) members, reports Colombo Page. According to Police, Viduranga, a resident of Wellampitiyais a member of the KaduwaelaSamayan's underworld gang. The Colombo Crimes Division said that the two underworld leaders, 'Gotha Asanka', who is leading the Samayan's gang from the prison and another underworld leader, 'Ganemulle, Sanjeewa'are engaged in the sale of firearms, which are being unearthed from the North by the former LTTE cadres. Earlier, the Colombo Crime Division arrested a group of former LTTE cadres involved in the arms racket as well as 12 subordinates of 'Gotha Asanka' and 'Ganemulle, Sanjeewa'. The suspects are being detained on detention orders and questioned.During questioning, the suspects have revealed information on several underworld killings committed in Colombo and suburbs using former LTTTE cadres.A plan to assassinate Tamil National Alliance (TNA) parliamentarian Sumanthiran was also revealed during questioning and some equipment including a claymore bomb that were to be used for the purpose have been found, the CCD said. The finding has been reported to the courts.The Colombo Crimes Division said that Viswa was arrested when it was revealed that he has acted as an intermediary in selling the weapons recovered by the LTTE members.
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April - 21 
Sri Lankan Police said that 24 suspects were arrested so far in connection with the series of explosions that rocked the country on April 21, reports Colombo Page. The suspects are being detained in the custody of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and interrogated.
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Sri Lankan Police said that 24 suspects were arrested so far in connection with the series of explosions that rocked the country on April 21, reports Colombo Page. The suspects are being detained in the custody of the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and interrogated.
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April - 23 
Police media spokesman SP RuwanGunasekara on April 23 said the Police have arrested 40 suspects in connection with the bomb attacks, reports Colombo Page. All of the individuals arrested are Sri Lankans.
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Police media spokesman SP RuwanGunasekara on April 23 said the Police have arrested 40 suspects in connection with the bomb attacks, reports Colombo Page. All of the individuals arrested are Sri Lankans.
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April - 25 
A person was arrested along with 46 swords in the Slave Island area in Colombo in Western Province on April 25, reports Colombo Page. The arrest was made during a search operation, carried out by Police commandos. The stock of swords was found hidden under the bed of the Moulavi of Kadil Jumma Mosqu
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A person was arrested along with 46 swords in the Slave Island area in Colombo in Western Province on April 25, reports Colombo Page. The arrest was made during a search operation, carried out by Police commandos. The stock of swords was found hidden under the bed of the Moulavi of Kadil Jumma Mosque near the Defence College in Slave Island. In addition to the swords, a suicide west without explosives was found in the same mosque.
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April - 25 
Meanwhile, 20 camouflage military uniforms were recovered from another mosque in Kollupitiya, near Temple Trees in Colombo in Western Province on April 25, reports Colombo Page. One suspect, a student of a higher education institute at Malabe was taken into custody along with the stock of military u
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Meanwhile, 20 camouflage military uniforms were recovered from another mosque in Kollupitiya, near Temple Trees in Colombo in Western Province on April 25, reports Colombo Page. One suspect, a student of a higher education institute at Malabe was taken into custody along with the stock of military uniforms, security sources said.
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April - 26 
Also, Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara on April 26 said that 80 suspects had been arrested so far on suspicion of having links with the recent terror attacks, reports Daily Mirror. Police on April 26 arrested 10 suspects during the search operations carried out island wide.
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Also, Police spokesman Ruwan Gunasekara on April 26 said that 80 suspects had been arrested so far on suspicion of having links with the recent terror attacks, reports Daily Mirror. Police on April 26 arrested 10 suspects during the search operations carried out island wide.
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April - 27 
Sri Lankan Police and Security Forces (SFs) have so far arrested 106 suspects in connection with the deadly Easter Sunday suicide bomb attacks on churches and hotels in the country that killed 253 persons, reports Colombo Page on April 27. The Police said that the Criminal Investigations Department
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Sri Lankan Police and Security Forces (SFs) have so far arrested 106 suspects in connection with the deadly Easter Sunday suicide bomb attacks on churches and hotels in the country that killed 253 persons, reports Colombo Page on April 27. The Police said that the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) has questioned a number of the suspects.
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April - 27 
The Police Media Spokesman's Office on April 27 said that 20 suspects were arrested during the preceding 24 hours. Kattankudy Police during a raid arrested seven suspects including the driver of Zhahran Hashim, the leader of the April 21 suicide bomb attackers. In a joint operation conducted by the
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The Police Media Spokesman's Office on April 27 said that 20 suspects were arrested during the preceding 24 hours. Kattankudy Police during a raid arrested seven suspects including the driver of Zhahran Hashim, the leader of the April 21 suicide bomb attackers. In a joint operation conducted by the Kalpitiya Police and the Navy, a suspect, who was in the possession of 50 SIM cards and other incriminating items, was arrested. The 40-year-old suspect is a Tamil medium teacher at a school in Horana area. Police also seized a laptop, seven CDs and two smartphones. The special attention of the Police is focused on why the suspect was in the possession of 50 SIM cards.
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April - 28 
A total of 13 Maldivians were arrested in Sri Lanka following the terror attacks, reports The Edition. According to local media group Mihaaru, five are in custody including the three that were remanded on April 28. However, there are three more that have yet to be summoned to court for their remand
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A total of 13 Maldivians were arrested in Sri Lanka following the terror attacks, reports The Edition. According to local media group Mihaaru, five are in custody including the three that were remanded on April 28. However, there are three more that have yet to be summoned to court for their remand process, rest were released.
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April - 28 
An accomplice of National Tawheed Jamaat (NTJ) leader Zahran Hashim was arrested on April 28 at Rambewa in Anuradhapura District of North Central Province, reports Daily Mirror. Identified as Abdul Latif Mohamed Sathy, the 46-year-old electrician had allegedly been involved in the affairs of the gro
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An accomplice of National Tawheed Jamaat (NTJ) leader Zahran Hashim was arrested on April 28 at Rambewa in Anuradhapura District of North Central Province, reports Daily Mirror. Identified as Abdul Latif Mohamed Sathy, the 46-year-old electrician had allegedly been involved in the affairs of the group from its inception in Kattankudy. He was arrested by the STF on information received by a police officer.
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April - 28 
In a special joint operation conducted by the Army and Police in Vavuniya town, 10 suspects were arrested. On information received, main roads were blocked and search operations were carried out for nearly three hours. Security has already been confirmed in the area.
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In a special joint operation conducted by the Army and Police in Vavuniya town, 10 suspects were arrested. On information received, main roads were blocked and search operations were carried out for nearly three hours. Security has already been confirmed in the area.
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April - 28 
Meanwhile, two suspects were arrested in Damgedara area in Galle during a search conducted on information received of a school managed by the National ThowheethJama'ath (NTJ). One of the suspects is the principal of the school; and the other is a doctor who has served as an instructor. The Galle Pol
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Meanwhile, two suspects were arrested in Damgedara area in Galle during a search conducted on information received of a school managed by the National ThowheethJama'ath (NTJ). One of the suspects is the principal of the school; and the other is a doctor who has served as an instructor. The Galle Police are conducting further investigations.
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April - 29 
Police on April 29 arrested four persons with 600 units of military fatigues found from two houses in Kurunegala District of the North Western Province, reports Daily Mirror. Among the other items recovered were four swords, two Kris knives, one air rifle, several accessories of a walkie-talkie and
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Police on April 29 arrested four persons with 600 units of military fatigues found from two houses in Kurunegala District of the North Western Province, reports Daily Mirror. Among the other items recovered were four swords, two Kris knives, one air rifle, several accessories of a walkie-talkie and five rolls of fabric used in sewing military fatigues. The Police also found 21 fake rubber seals which they allege were meant to be used in preparing fraudulent documents for overseas travel. They suspect these items were arranged by Muslim fundamentalists for an impending attack.
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April - 29 
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 29 said it had arrested a 29-year-old resident of Palakkad in Kerala, allegedly planning a suicide attack in the state, reports The Hindu. In a statement, the NIA said it arrested Riyas A., who goes by the aliases RiyasAboobacker and Abu Dujana, as pa
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The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on April 29 said it had arrested a 29-year-old resident of Palakkad in Kerala, allegedly planning a suicide attack in the state, reports The Hindu. In a statement, the NIA said it arrested Riyas A., who goes by the aliases RiyasAboobacker and Abu Dujana, as part of its probe into the ‘ISIS Kasargod case’ filed in July 2016 after 15 young men from the district disappeared and later joined the Islamic State (IS), 14 in Afghanistan and one in Syria. It said he followed the videos and speeches of the mastermind of the Easter attacks in Sri Lanka, Zahran Hashim. “During interrogation, he disclosed that he had been in online contact with the absconding accused Abdul Rashid Abdulla, alias Abu Isa, for a long time and was following his audio clips, including the one he had circulated on social media platforms instigating terror attacks in India,” the NIA said. The terror accused said he was also in online contact with Abdul Khayoom, alias Abu Khalid, who is accused in the Valapattanam ISIS case and is believed to be in Syria, the NIA said. “He said he had been following speeches/videos of Zahran Hashim of Sri Lanka and Zakir Naik. He admitted that he wanted to carry out a suicide attack in Kerala,” the NIA statement read. “During interrogation, he disclosed that he has been in online contact with the absconding accused Abdul Rashid Abdulla, alias Abu Isa, for a long time and has been following his audio clips, including the one he had circulated on social media platform instigating terror attacks in India,” the NIA said. The terror accused said he was also in online contact with Abdul Khayoom, alias Abu Khalid, who is accused in the “Valapattanam ISIS case” and is believed to be in Syria, the NIA said. “He said he has been following speeches/videos of Zahran Hashim of Sri Lanka and Zakir Naik. He admitted that he wanted to carry out a suicide attack in Kerala,” the NIA statement read.
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August - 15 
Police on August 15 arrested three cadres of the banned organizations National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ) in Ampara District of Eastern Province, reports Colombo Page. The three arrestees are identified as Mohammed Thasim Mohamed Akil alias Abu Sulaiman, Hisbullah Khan Husni Ahmed alias Abu Hamda and Ab
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Police on August 15 arrested three cadres of the banned organizations National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ) in Ampara District of Eastern Province, reports Colombo Page. The three arrestees are identified as Mohammed Thasim Mohamed Akil alias Abu Sulaiman, Hisbullah Khan Husni Ahmed alias Abu Hamda and Abdul Halim Mohamed Himaz alias Abu Miptha.
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August - 18 
Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) on August 18 arrested Dr Sinniah Sivaruban, the Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) at Palai Hospital in Kilinochchi District of Northern Province, alleging he had links to Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) activities, reports Tamil Guardian. A cache of firear
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Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) on August 18 arrested Dr Sinniah Sivaruban, the Judicial Medical Officer (JMO) at Palai Hospital in Kilinochchi District of Northern Province, alleging he had links to Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) activities, reports Tamil Guardian. A cache of firearms and explosives including some grenades were recovered from his workplace Palai Hospital. An alleged plan hatched to assassinate former Minister and Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP) Leader Douglas Devananda and former LTTE Military Wing Leader Vinayagamoorthy Muralidaran alias Karuna Amman had also been uncovered during the interrogation of Dr. Sivaruban.
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August - 19 
Police on August 19 arrested two cadres of National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ) from Ampara District of Eastern Province, reports Colombo Page. The arrestees are identified as Mohammedu Zaheer Muhammad Ahsan alias Abu Amara (22) and Mohammedu Awutath Anis Mohamed alias Abu Subhehir (24).
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Police on August 19 arrested two cadres of National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ) from Ampara District of Eastern Province, reports Colombo Page. The arrestees are identified as Mohammedu Zaheer Muhammad Ahsan alias Abu Amara (22) and Mohammedu Awutath Anis Mohamed alias Abu Subhehir (24).
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August - 25 
A cadre of National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ) was arrested on August 25 from Mawanella town of Kegalle District in Sabaragamuwa Province, reports Colombo Page. Police identified the arrestee as Rashid Akbar (59). He has been arrested for abetting and supporting the terrorist attacks in Colombo and surr
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A cadre of National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ) was arrested on August 25 from Mawanella town of Kegalle District in Sabaragamuwa Province, reports Colombo Page. Police identified the arrestee as Rashid Akbar (59). He has been arrested for abetting and supporting the terrorist attacks in Colombo and surrounding areas on Easter Sunday, supporting extremist Muslim organizations to revive terrorism and aiding and abetting to incite communal violence.
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August - 25 
Large bulk of weapons and explosives were uncovered from Karandiaya area in Pallai of Jaffna Peninsula at Western Province by Terrorism Investigation Division (TID), reports Colombo Page on August 26. The TID retrieved an AK-47 rifle, two live magazines, 120 live ammunition, 11 hand grenades, 10 kil
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Large bulk of weapons and explosives were uncovered from Karandiaya area in Pallai of Jaffna Peninsula at Western Province by Terrorism Investigation Division (TID), reports Colombo Page on August 26. The TID retrieved an AK-47 rifle, two live magazines, 120 live ammunition, 11 hand grenades, 10 kilograms of PE 10 explosives, a pair of binoculars from Pallai with the help of the information extracted during the interrogation of the Sinnaiah Sivaruban, Judicial Medical Officer of the Pallai Hospital. Sivaruban was arrested for alleged terrorist links.
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August - 27 
Police arrested two cadres of National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) in Ampara town of Ampara District in the Eastern Province on August 27 based on information provided by the State Intelligence Service (SIS), reports Colombo Page. The arrestees are identified as Muhammed Raisuddin Abdur Rahman alias Abu A
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Police arrested two cadres of National Thowheed Jamath (NTJ) in Ampara town of Ampara District in the Eastern Province on August 27 based on information provided by the State Intelligence Service (SIS), reports Colombo Page. The arrestees are identified as Muhammed Raisuddin Abdur Rahman alias Abu Anas and Seinul Aabdeen Hafsal alias Abu Rawa.
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August - 28 
After information elicited from the Palai Hospital JMO Dr. Sivaruban, TID on August 28 arrested six other LTTE suspects in the North Province, reports Daily News. Among the arrested suspects are some former LTTE members and Army informants. The six suspects arrested were identified as Sinnamani Than
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After information elicited from the Palai Hospital JMO Dr. Sivaruban, TID on August 28 arrested six other LTTE suspects in the North Province, reports Daily News. Among the arrested suspects are some former LTTE members and Army informants. The six suspects arrested were identified as Sinnamani Thaneshwaran, Irattinum Krishnarasa, Mohanasundaram Sinnathurai, Ninayagamoorthy Nejilan, T. Nimalaraj and Ruban Jathusan.
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August - 4 
Police arrested two 25 years old persons (names not identified), including the Eastern Province leader of the proscribed Jammiyathul Millathu Ibrahim (JMI) over the weekend, reports The Island. The JMI was banned in Sri Lanka following the Easter Sunday attacks. Spokesman, Superintendent of Police (
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Police arrested two 25 years old persons (names not identified), including the Eastern Province leader of the proscribed Jammiyathul Millathu Ibrahim (JMI) over the weekend, reports The Island. The JMI was banned in Sri Lanka following the Easter Sunday attacks. Spokesman, Superintendent of Police (SP) Ruwan Gunasekara, on August 4 said that one of the suspect had functioned as the JMI Eastern Province leader whereas the other, had propagated their violent ideology among students of the Oluvil University.
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August - 5 
Ampara Police has arrested three terrorists of the National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim (JMI) on August 5, reports Colombo Page. The arrested terrorists were identified as Mohammed Mansur Saifullah alias Abu Zahid (has attended the Nuwara Eliya camp), Musthak Ali Amher alias
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Ampara Police has arrested three terrorists of the National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ) and Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim (JMI) on August 5, reports Colombo Page. The arrested terrorists were identified as Mohammed Mansur Saifullah alias Abu Zahid (has attended the Nuwara Eliya camp), Musthak Ali Amher alias Abu Hind (who has attended the Hambantota training camp), and Mohammedu Thahir Hidayatullah alias Abu Thurab (who had attended the Nuwara Eliya camp). It has been revealed that the suspects received weapons training in the Nuwara Eliya and Hambantota camps under the NTJ leader Mohamed Saharan, mastermind of the April 21 Easter suicide attacks. Earlier, on August 3, Police had arrested ‘Eastern Province military wing’ leader of the JMI, Nauzad Umar, and a 25-year-old student of the Oluvil Campus, reports Daily Mirror. SATP had earlier reported based on Island the arrests without names of the individuals and the date of the arrests.
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August - 6 
Sri Lanka Police have arrested three active members of Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim (JMI) organization and had close links with the terror group National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ), reports Colombo Page on August 7. The three suspects were Mohideen Bawa Mohammed Ram alias Abu Akran, Mohammed Riyal Mohamed
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Sri Lanka Police have arrested three active members of Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim (JMI) organization and had close links with the terror group National Thowheed Jammath (NTJ), reports Colombo Page on August 7. The three suspects were Mohideen Bawa Mohammed Ram alias Abu Akran, Mohammed Riyal Mohamed Saeed alias Abu Salman and Mohammed Ramsin Rushdi Ahmed alias Ab Alwakar.
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December - 8 
On December 8, four non-rehabilitated Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were arrested from Muthur and Sampur areas of Trincomalee District in Eastern Province while trying to rejuvenate the banned organization, reports Daily Mirror. One T56 rifle, two magazines, 61 live cartridges, on
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On December 8, four non-rehabilitated Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were arrested from Muthur and Sampur areas of Trincomalee District in Eastern Province while trying to rejuvenate the banned organization, reports Daily Mirror. One T56 rifle, two magazines, 61 live cartridges, one claymore mine, three live grenades, three detonators and 31 live ammunition for 9 mm pistols had been recovered from the four arrestees along with two motorcycles. For further interrogation, the four has been sent to Colombo Terrorist Investigation (CTI).
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February - 20 
The Jaffna Police on February 20 arrested four members of the Aava group following attacks on two houses in Kokuvilin Jaffna District in Northern Province with petrol bombs, reports The Island.They were arrested in two different places in the area and the police took into custody a motorcycle the su
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The Jaffna Police on February 20 arrested four members of the Aava group following attacks on two houses in Kokuvilin Jaffna District in Northern Province with petrol bombs, reports The Island.They were arrested in two different places in the area and the police took into custody a motorcycle the suspects had used for the attack and two swords, three matchets and some other sharp weapons.The attack had been launched on February 19, the Police said.
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January - 1 
Police commandos arrested two persons allegedly involved with the Jaffna-based Aava group, at Kokuvil in Karaikattu in Jaffna in Northern Province on January 1, reports The Island. The suspects were later handed over to Jaffna Police. Aava members are accused of carrying out a series of attacks in t
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Police commandos arrested two persons allegedly involved with the Jaffna-based Aava group, at Kokuvil in Karaikattu in Jaffna in Northern Province on January 1, reports The Island. The suspects were later handed over to Jaffna Police. Aava members are accused of carrying out a series of attacks in the Jaffna peninsula over the past two years.
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January - 16 
German authorities on January 16 arrested a suspected cadre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), identified as Navanithan G. alleged to have been involved in the 2005 assassination of Sri Lanka’s then Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, reports Colombo Gazette. Federal prosecutors said
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German authorities on January 16 arrested a suspected cadre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), identified as Navanithan G. alleged to have been involved in the 2005 assassination of Sri Lanka’s then Foreign Minister Lakshman Kadirgamar, reports Colombo Gazette. Federal prosecutors said that Police him in southwestern Germany and searched his home on January 16. The man, whose surname wasn’t released because of Germany privacy laws, is accused of membership in a foreign terrorist organisation, murder and attempted murder. Prosecutors said the suspect was part of the group’s secret Police, participating in the killing of Kadirgamar in August 2005 and the attempted killing of Eelam People’s Democratic Party leader Douglas Devananda. It wasn’t immediately clear how long the suspect had been in Germany.
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January - 17 
Sri Lankan Police recovered a haul of high explosives stashed near the Wilpattu national park in Wanathawilluwa in Puttalam District of North Western Province on January 17 following the arrest of four men from a newly formed radical Muslim group, reports Economy Next. Police said in a statement tha
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Sri Lankan Police recovered a haul of high explosives stashed near the Wilpattu national park in Wanathawilluwa in Puttalam District of North Western Province on January 17 following the arrest of four men from a newly formed radical Muslim group, reports Economy Next. Police said in a statement that "Following information received by the CID (Criminal Investigations Department), they found 100 kilos (220 pounds) of high explosives and 100 detonators." Official sources said the discovery was made during investigations into recent hate attacks against Buddha statues elsewhere in the country in an apparent attempt to spark tensions between majority Buddhists and minority Muslims. "The information we have at the moment is that a radicalised local group of Muslims are behind the explosives seized on Thursday [January 17]," an official said. "We are trying to see if they had any links with extremists abroad." There have been no attacks in Sri Lanka linked to foreign Islamist groups despite local media reports that a 37-year-old Sri Lankan had been killed in Syria in 2015 while fighting for Islamic State (IS) group. The latest discovery of explosives in the North Western Province of the island on January 17 is one of the biggest finds since the country ended its decades-long war against Tamil separatists in 2009.
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January - 19 
Sri Lanka's Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) officers arrested a former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre, identified as Suthan from Karanthai Palai in Northern Province on January 19, reports Tamil Guardian. The 40-year-old man, who is understood to have undergone an amputation, w
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Sri Lanka's Terrorism Investigation Division (TID) officers arrested a former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre, identified as Suthan from Karanthai Palai in Northern Province on January 19, reports Tamil Guardian. The 40-year-old man, who is understood to have undergone an amputation, was arrested along with two pistols, 150 bullets and locally made gun which were found at his address. The TID have taken him to Vavuniya for further inquiry. The arrest is part of a series of interrogations and detentions of former LTTE cadre across the North-East over recent months.
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January - 6 
The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) arrested Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Colombo Municipal Councilor, KulathissaDeeganage in connection over the unruly behaviour at the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) premises in Dematagoda in Colombo in Western Province, on January 6, reports Daily News. He
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The Colombo Crimes Division (CCD) arrested Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Colombo Municipal Councilor, KulathissaDeeganage in connection over the unruly behaviour at the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (CPC) premises in Dematagoda in Colombo in Western Province, on January 6, reports Daily News. He was remanded till January 11 by Colombo Chief Magistrate Lanka Jayarathne CCD officials informed court that a tense situation had prevailed as a result of the Councillors unruly behaviour. The phones had contained footage of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) training, according to the Security Forces (SFs).Further investigations are being carried out by the Puliyankulam Police, Vavuniya Police and Military intelligence units.
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July - 11 
The Police have arrested Mohammed Thajudeen Arshif Ahamed who underwent weapons training with National Thowheeth Jama'ath (NTJ) leaders Zahran Hashim from Maharagama in Colombo, reports Daily Mirror on July12.
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The Police have arrested Mohammed Thajudeen Arshif Ahamed who underwent weapons training with National Thowheeth Jama'ath (NTJ) leaders Zahran Hashim from Maharagama in Colombo, reports Daily Mirror on July12.
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July - 15 
Security Forces arrested four persons, including a Father and his two sons, for keeping 290 electric detonators in a house in Hedigama in Piliyandala, a suburb of the city, of Colombo in Western Province on July 15, reports Daily Mirror. The person who brought the electric detonators to the house wa
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Security Forces arrested four persons, including a Father and his two sons, for keeping 290 electric detonators in a house in Hedigama in Piliyandala, a suburb of the city, of Colombo in Western Province on July 15, reports Daily Mirror. The person who brought the electric detonators to the house was also arrested.
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July - 2 
Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on July 2 arrested former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara for their failure to prevent Easter Sunday Attacks despite prior knowledge, reports Colombo Page. Earlier, Attorney General Dappula de Li
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Criminal Investigation Department (CID) on July 2 arrested former Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando and Inspector General of Police (IGP) Pujith Jayasundara for their failure to prevent Easter Sunday Attacks despite prior knowledge, reports Colombo Page. Earlier, Attorney General Dappula de Livera had on July 1 ordered Acting IGP C. Wickramaratne to produce Fernando and Jayasundara in courts after taking into consideration a report submitted by the CID and interim report of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry, reports The Island.
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July - 24 
Security Forces arrested Six people for suspicious activity near Lakto Estate in Wanathawilluwa at Puttalam District of Sri Lanka’s North-Western Province on July 24, reports Hiru News. Further details are not yet known.Police further said that two of the six suspects arrested were released on bail.
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Security Forces arrested Six people for suspicious activity near Lakto Estate in Wanathawilluwa at Puttalam District of Sri Lanka’s North-Western Province on July 24, reports Hiru News. Further details are not yet known.Police further said that two of the six suspects arrested were released on bail. Earlier, on July 16, three extremists were apprehended from the same area along with explosives.
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July - 25 
Colombo Crime Division arrested an unnamed 25 years old close associate Easter Sunday bombing mastermind Zahran Hashim, from Nawalapitiya in Kandy District, reports Hiru News on July 26. The accused had received arms training at a camp in Hambantota.
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Colombo Crime Division arrested an unnamed 25 years old close associate Easter Sunday bombing mastermind Zahran Hashim, from Nawalapitiya in Kandy District, reports Hiru News on July 26. The accused had received arms training at a camp in Hambantota.
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July - 25 
Singaporean Security Agencies have detained two residents, money-changer, Kuthubdeen Haja Najumudeen (36), a, Suderman Samikin (47), reports Colombo Gazetteer on July 26. The two suspects had been accused of intending to join the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria. Notably, Haja was a follower of Zah
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Singaporean Security Agencies have detained two residents, money-changer, Kuthubdeen Haja Najumudeen (36), a, Suderman Samikin (47), reports Colombo Gazetteer on July 26. The two suspects had been accused of intending to join the Islamic State (IS) group in Syria. Notably, Haja was a follower of Zahran Hashim, the alleged mastermind and one of the suicide bombers in the Easter terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka which killed 258 people in April. Kuthubdeen Haja had donated funds to Easter Bombing suspect Zahran Hashim and his group, though investigators did not find any indication that he was involved in the attacks, the Singapore Interior Ministry said.
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July - 3 
Police arrested a terrorist belonging to the National Thowheed Jamaath (NTJ), Anzar Mohamed Rinaz, while he was trying to flee the country at the Bandaranaike International Airport Negombo located in Colombo on July 3, reports The Island. Security sources revealed that Rinaz had undergone training a
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Police arrested a terrorist belonging to the National Thowheed Jamaath (NTJ), Anzar Mohamed Rinaz, while he was trying to flee the country at the Bandaranaike International Airport Negombo located in Colombo on July 3, reports The Island. Security sources revealed that Rinaz had undergone training at NTJ facility in Nuwara Eliya of Central Province.
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June - 7 
Three suspects have been arrested with a haul of state-of-the-art telecommunication equipment including high-tech mobile phones during a raid of a house at Eththukala in Negombo in Western provinceon June 7, reports Colombo Page. Police Spokesman Superintendent Police(SP) Ruwan Gunasekara said that
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Three suspects have been arrested with a haul of state-of-the-art telecommunication equipment including high-tech mobile phones during a raid of a house at Eththukala in Negombo in Western provinceon June 7, reports Colombo Page. Police Spokesman Superintendent Police(SP) Ruwan Gunasekara said that 402 iPhones, 17,400 SIM cards, 60 routers and three laptops were among the items that were seized. One of the three suspects arrested is a Chinese national while the other two are residents of Negombo and Kalpitiya.
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March - 1 
Sri Lankan Police on March 1 arrested another man in relation to the finding of a bag in Vavuniya this January, which reportedly contained four hand grenades and a pistol, from Mannar in Mannar District of Northern Province, reports Tamil Guardian. The bag, which also contained two mobile phones, wa
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Sri Lankan Police on March 1 arrested another man in relation to the finding of a bag in Vavuniya this January, which reportedly contained four hand grenades and a pistol, from Mannar in Mannar District of Northern Province, reports Tamil Guardian. The bag, which also contained two mobile phones, was found during an extensive search operation by Sri Lanka's Special Task Force (STF). A few days later Police arrested a former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre from Vavuniya in Northern Province, accusing him of being the owner of two mobile phones. Police claimed the search operation followed a tip off regarding a suspect in the area, who reportedly escaped after throwing his bag into the bushes. The bag contained a pistol, four hand grenades, two mobile phones and bullets, the Police said.
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May - 11 
Sri Lankan authorities have arrested, Mohamed Aliyar (60), a Saudi-educated scholar for alleged links with Zahran Hashim, the main suspect of the Easter Sunday bombings, reports The Hindu on May 12. The arrested scholar is the founder of the Centre for Islamic Guidance (CIG), which has a mosque, a
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Sri Lankan authorities have arrested, Mohamed Aliyar (60), a Saudi-educated scholar for alleged links with Zahran Hashim, the main suspect of the Easter Sunday bombings, reports The Hindu on May 12. The arrested scholar is the founder of the Centre for Islamic Guidance (CIG), which has a mosque, a religious school and a library in Kattankudy, a Muslim-dominated town in Batticaloa District in Eastern Province.
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May - 13 
Security Forces on May 13 arrested nearly 40 terror suspects, mostly residents of Kaththankudi inBatticaloa District of Eastern province, reports Sri Lanka Mirror. Two businessmen linked to the Islamic State have been arrested in Bibile in Monaragala District of Uva Province. There were 60 Islamic t
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Security Forces on May 13 arrested nearly 40 terror suspects, mostly residents of Kaththankudi inBatticaloa District of Eastern province, reports Sri Lanka Mirror. Two businessmen linked to the Islamic State have been arrested in Bibile in Monaragala District of Uva Province. There were 60 Islamic terror suspect names in the laptop recovered at Training Center in Nuwara Eliya of Central province after the April 21 bombings.
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May - 15 
Police Media Spokesperson Superintendent of Police (SP) Ruwan Gunasekara stated that Western Province Intelligence Division have arrested a suspect, identified as Mohammed Rizwan on May 15 from an unspecified location in Sri Lanka, reports Colombo Page. He is believed to have maintained close links
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Police Media Spokesperson Superintendent of Police (SP) Ruwan Gunasekara stated that Western Province Intelligence Division have arrested a suspect, identified as Mohammed Rizwan on May 15 from an unspecified location in Sri Lanka, reports Colombo Page. He is believed to have maintained close links with the Easter Sunday suicide bombers. SP Ruwan Gunasekara further said that intelligence investigators have been deployed to gather information on those who are engaged in violent incidents and individuals who are leading such incidents and investigations are being conducted into the incidents that took place in the Northwestern Province and in the Minuwangoda area.
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May - 19 April - 21
Three suspects in connection with the Easter Sunday suicide attacks on country's churches and hotels on April 21 have been arrested in Kalmunaicity of Ampara District in Eastern Province on May 20, reports Colombo Page. Police Media Spokesman's Office stated that the arrest was made following inform
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Three suspects in connection with the Easter Sunday suicide attacks on country's churches and hotels on April 21 have been arrested in Kalmunaicity of Ampara District in Eastern Province on May 20, reports Colombo Page. Police Media Spokesman's Office stated that the arrest was made following information received by the intelligence units that the group had links to the bomb blasts.
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May - 2 
Sri Lanka Police have arrested three individuals for attempting to mail 600 letters to temples allegedly aiming to incite communal violence, reports Colombo Pageon May 3. Fort Police arrested the three suspects with the consignment of letters at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo situated in weste
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Sri Lanka Police have arrested three individuals for attempting to mail 600 letters to temples allegedly aiming to incite communal violence, reports Colombo Pageon May 3. Fort Police arrested the three suspects with the consignment of letters at the Central Mail Exchange in Colombo situated in western province. They have been handed over to the Colombo Crimes Division today for further investigations.
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May - 23 April - 21
A Sri Lankan national, Abdul Salam Irshad Mohmood (39), suspected to be linked to the April 21 serial bombings was arrested in Myanmar at an immigration office in Yangon on May 23, reports Colombo Page. Irrawaddy reports that the suspect arrived in Yangon on a tourist visa in January 2018.
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A Sri Lankan national, Abdul Salam Irshad Mohmood (39), suspected to be linked to the April 21 serial bombings was arrested in Myanmar at an immigration office in Yangon on May 23, reports Colombo Page. Irrawaddy reports that the suspect arrived in Yangon on a tourist visa in January 2018.
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May - 24 
Police on May 24 arrested a person, Hapuarachchige Pavithra Madushanka (32), suspected of placing a parcel of hand grenades near a school in Baduraliya of Kalutara District, reports Colombo Page.
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Police on May 24 arrested a person, Hapuarachchige Pavithra Madushanka (32), suspected of placing a parcel of hand grenades near a school in Baduraliya of Kalutara District, reports Colombo Page.
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May - 27 
Police arrested another suspect in connection with placing a parcel of explosives near the Grade one class of Palindanuwara Dikhena Junior School in Baduraliya of Kalutara District, reports Colombo Page on May 27. The 31-year-old suspect is the brother of a suspect arrested earlier for placing the p
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Police arrested another suspect in connection with placing a parcel of explosives near the Grade one class of Palindanuwara Dikhena Junior School in Baduraliya of Kalutara District, reports Colombo Page on May 27. The 31-year-old suspect is the brother of a suspect arrested earlier for placing the parcel containing two locally built bombs and 13 foreign made bombs near the school.
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May - 3 
Joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and Police recovered three locally assembled bombs and 100 grams of ammonia were found buried in the backyard of a mosque at Welipenna in Kalutara District of the Western Province on May 3, reports Daily Mirror. A 42-year-old suspect was arrested over the recov
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Joint team of Special Task Force (STF) and Police recovered three locally assembled bombs and 100 grams of ammonia were found buried in the backyard of a mosque at Welipenna in Kalutara District of the Western Province on May 3, reports Daily Mirror. A 42-year-old suspect was arrested over the recovery of explosives.
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May - 6 
Police Commandos had detected 12 kilos of high explosives and electronic devices from a forest area in Shanthipuram area in Mannar District of Northern Province, reports The Island on May 6. More suspects had been arrested along with weapons and other military and propaganda material, Police Spokesp
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Police Commandos had detected 12 kilos of high explosives and electronic devices from a forest area in Shanthipuram area in Mannar District of Northern Province, reports The Island on May 6. More suspects had been arrested along with weapons and other military and propaganda material, Police Spokesperson, SSP Ruwan Gunasekera said.
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May - 6 
Security Forces (SFs) arrested 18 suspects with a car two motorcycles, swords, knives, 36 passports, documents and videos containing extremist propaganda from Kadawatha suburb of Colombo city in Colombo District, reports Island on May 6.
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Security Forces (SFs) arrested 18 suspects with a car two motorcycles, swords, knives, 36 passports, documents and videos containing extremist propaganda from Kadawatha suburb of Colombo city in Colombo District, reports Island on May 6.
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May - 7 
An Islamic State (IS) suspect with alleged links to RiyasAboobackeralias Abu Dujana,a member of IS’ Kasargod module in Kerala who was arrested last week and was deported from Doha on May 7 evening, an Intelligence Bureau official familiar with the development said, reports Hindustan Times on May 8.T
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An Islamic State (IS) suspect with alleged links to RiyasAboobackeralias Abu Dujana,a member of IS’ Kasargod module in Kerala who was arrested last week and was deported from Doha on May 7 evening, an Intelligence Bureau official familiar with the development said, reports Hindustan Times on May 8.The National Investigation Agency (NIA) took the custody of the man, identified as Faisal, as soon as he was brought to Delhi.The official said, Faisal, also a native of Kerala, had been in regular touch with Aboobacker, who was arrested last week. The latter was allegedly planning suicide attacks in Kerala after being inspired by the mastermind of Sri Lanka bombings, Maulvi Zahran Bin Hashim, leader of National TowheedJama’at (NTJ).Agencies suspect that IS members, including Aboobacker, Faisal, Abdulla (in Afghanistan) and others were planning something big in India as well.Members of Coimbatore module and Kasargod module of IS in Tamil Nadu and Kerala respectively, were either in touch with Sri Lanka attacks mastermind or followed his speeches.Zahran Hashim and another Sri Lanka bomber, Mohammad Azaan, had travelled to India in 2017 and 2018 to discuss the plans of Islamic State.The NIA has claimed Aboobacker followed speeches/videos of Zahran Hashim for more than a year and had also followed the speeches of Zakir Naik.“Riyas revealed that he was also having online chat with Abdul Khayoom alias Abu Khalid (suspect in the Valapattanam ISIS case) who was believed to be in Syria,” the NIA stated in a statement last week.
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October - 10 
Seven persons, including two State Assemblymen, were arrested on October 10 for promoting and supporting Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from Selangor, Perak, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia, reports Colombo Page. The LTTE has been listed by Malaysia as a terroris
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Seven persons, including two State Assemblymen, were arrested on October 10 for promoting and supporting Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from Selangor, Perak, Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka and Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia, reports Colombo Page. The LTTE has been listed by Malaysia as a terrorist organization since 2014.
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October - 11 
A former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre identified as Joseph Peter Robinson was arrested along with a T-56 rifle from Serunuwara area in Trincomalee District of Eastern Province in Sri Lanka on October 11, reports Colombo Page. After interrogating the arrestee, as reported in Island,
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A former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre identified as Joseph Peter Robinson was arrested along with a T-56 rifle from Serunuwara area in Trincomalee District of Eastern Province in Sri Lanka on October 11, reports Colombo Page. After interrogating the arrestee, as reported in Island, Kilinochchi Police conducted search operation at the former’s home in Ambalkulam of Kilinochchi District at Northern Province. A huge stock of arms and ammunition were seized from the former LTTE cadre’s home in Kilinochchi. Three SFG 87 hand grenades, two Arges hand grenades, a small amount of C4, 62 9 -mm ammo, 9 7-mm ammo, one T-56 weapon, 154 T-56 live ammunition, one Long Range Semi-automatic Rifle, one magazine, two detonator cords, 62 different types of detonators, five MGM live ammo, one knife, a GPS, a Sony Camera, binoculars, a Laptop, a Dongle, an Antenna, a mobile phone, 4 tee-shirts with Prabhakaran's picture and a black mask were recovered from the house. Both the wife and sister of the former LTTE cadre were arrested in this concern.
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October - 12 
Malaysia Police arrested five more citizens of Malaysia who are said to be followers and sympathizers of banned outfit Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports Colombo Page on October 13. The LTTE members were arrested over involvement in huge financial transactions to revive the defunct gro
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Malaysia Police arrested five more citizens of Malaysia who are said to be followers and sympathizers of banned outfit Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), reports Colombo Page on October 13. The LTTE members were arrested over involvement in huge financial transactions to revive the defunct group. According to officials, there had been sufficient movement to activate and expand LTTE. Since last week, Malaysia Police have arrested 12 people from different locations
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October - 7 
UK’s Counter-Terror Police have arrested four Sri Lankans after arriving at Luton Airport on suspicion of being members of a banned organisation, reports Daily Mirror on October 8. The Metropolitan Police said the group were stopped under the Terrorism Act 2000 and arrested under the Police and Crim
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UK’s Counter-Terror Police have arrested four Sri Lankans after arriving at Luton Airport on suspicion of being members of a banned organisation, reports Daily Mirror on October 8. The Metropolitan Police said the group were stopped under the Terrorism Act 2000 and arrested under the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984.
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September - 11 
11 suspects of the banned organization, Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim (JMI) were arrested by the Police in Ampara District of Eastern Province on September 11, reports Colombo Page. The 11 suspects were Mohammed Mansour Saifullah, Mohammadu Riyal Mohammad Sajid, Musthak Ali Amher, Mohammed Thahir Hidaya
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11 suspects of the banned organization, Jamathei Millathu Ibrahim (JMI) were arrested by the Police in Ampara District of Eastern Province on September 11, reports Colombo Page. The 11 suspects were Mohammed Mansour Saifullah, Mohammadu Riyal Mohammad Sajid, Musthak Ali Amher, Mohammed Thahir Hidayatullah, Mohammed Ramsin Rupdi Ahmed, Mohideen Bawa Mohamed Ruma, Abadul Halim Mohamed Himaz, Mohammed Qasim Mohamed Akil, Hisbullah Baaz Husni Ahmed, Mohammed Zahir Mohammed Ahsan, Mohammed Awutak Anees Mohamed. The suspects were handed over to the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) for further interrogations.
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