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July - 1 
Militants wearing Sri Lanka Army uniform abducted a Tamil youth, Subramaniam Sahathevan (19), from his house at Koapaaveli in Batticaloa. The relatives later lodged complaints with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Human Rights Comm
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Militants wearing Sri Lanka Army uniform abducted a Tamil youth, Subramaniam Sahathevan (19), from his house at Koapaaveli in Batticaloa. The relatives later lodged complaints with International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Human Rights Commission in Batticaloa.
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July - 1 
Sri Lanka’s Defence Ministry on July 1 extended the deadline given to Muslim militant outfits in the East to surrender their weapons to the Security Forces (SFs), by two more days on July 4, reports Tamil Net. The deadline issued earlier was to expir
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Sri Lanka’s Defence Ministry on July 1 extended the deadline given to Muslim militant outfits in the East to surrender their weapons to the Security Forces (SFs), by two more days on July 4, reports Tamil Net. The deadline issued earlier was to expire on July 2. The deadline has been extended following requests made by the concerned parties, Police sources said. Police said a special committee has been formed to accept firearms and other weapons from these Muslim armed groups within the stipulated period. These groups could surrender their weapons to this committee through Mosque Federations in the area before 3 p.m. (SST) on July 4, the Eastern Regional Deputy Inspector General of Police, Edison Gunatilake, said in Batticaloa. According to a Police report, there are 18 Muslim militant outfits in Kaaththankudi area alone, in Batticaloa District.
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July - 1 
Unidentified militants abducted a Tamil youth, identified as Ravichandran Sathees (18), travelling in a three-wheeler from Chengaladi road in Batticaloa on July 1, reports Tamil Net.
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Unidentified militants abducted a Tamil youth, identified as Ravichandran Sathees (18), travelling in a three-wheeler from Chengaladi road in Batticaloa on July 1, reports Tamil Net.
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July - 2 
Earlier on July 2, another large stock of jewellery deposited by civilians at the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) “Eelam Bank” was recovered by troops in the Puthukudirippu area of Mullaitivu District, the military said, Daily Mirror report
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Earlier on July 2, another large stock of jewellery deposited by civilians at the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) “Eelam Bank” was recovered by troops in the Puthukudirippu area of Mullaitivu District, the military said, Daily Mirror reports. It said troops of Task Force--8 during clearing and mopping up operations recovered 8,709 packets that contained a wide assortment of gold jewellery, including necklaces, bangles, ear rings, chains and many more similar items. “All those items appeared to have been pawned at the LTTE Eelam Bank,” the army said, adding that each packet contained a duplicate receipt with names and other details of those pawning the jewellery while the original receipt might have been issued to the owners at that time the items were pawned. The army had already sent detailed reports to Wanni military authorities, to help them trace the whereabouts of the owners for the possible return of their valuables. The jewellery consisted of 852 bangles, 188 small bangles, 20 damaged bangles, 26 bangle parts and one bracelet. Most of the bangles, made into bundles of five to seven pieces, appeared to be carefully hidden. Earlier, similar stocks were uncovered from Vellamullivaikkal and taken for safe-keeping to be gradually returned to their owners later.
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July - 2 
On July 2, a group of 1000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) returned to their original homes in Ampara District after seven years, according to Colombo Page. This is the first Government-organized return movement in the District in seven years. Or
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On July 2, a group of 1000 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) returned to their original homes in Ampara District after seven years, according to Colombo Page. This is the first Government-organized return movement in the District in seven years. Originally hailing from two areas in the Thirukkovil division in Ampara, these IDPs were on the move since 1990 due to the conflict, until they returned to their villages following the 2002 cease-fire. However, they were once again displaced by the escalation in violence in the East in 2006 and have since been staying with friends and relatives in areas nearby, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said.
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July - 2 
Troops also recovered 5.5 kilograms of C-4 explosives and six feet long twenty Bangalore torpedoes buried in Verugal Island area Vakarai around 1.30 p.m. (SST).
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Troops also recovered 5.5 kilograms of C-4 explosives and six feet long twenty Bangalore torpedoes buried in Verugal Island area Vakarai around 1.30 p.m. (SST).
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July - 2 
Troops engaged in search and clear operations in the Puthukudirippu East, Puthukudirippu West and Vellamullavaikkal areas recovered a cache of arms and ammunition along with other materials on July 1, according to Sri Lanka Army reports. Among others
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Troops engaged in search and clear operations in the Puthukudirippu East, Puthukudirippu West and Vellamullavaikkal areas recovered a cache of arms and ammunition along with other materials on July 1, according to Sri Lanka Army reports. Among others, the recovered items included one water-scooter, filled with 22 Kilograms of C-4 explosives, one thermo baric weapon four twin barrels, 11 Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) bombs, two unusable RPG bombs, three RPG chargers, one Improvised Explosive Device (IED), two claymore mines, six unusable claymore mines, 17 Hand Grenades, five unusable Hand Grenades, 47 81-mm mortar bombs, one 81-mm illuminating bombs, two 84-mm HE mortar bombs, 350 60-mm bombs, 255 60-mm mortar fuses, 90 cartridges, six 60-mm illuminating mortars, 66 mine fuses, four T-56 magazines, five T-56 body parts, six Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) links with ammunition, one 12.7-mm gun, nine I- Com radio sets, two YEASU radio sets, one I-Com IC V 68 Hand set, one Laptop and a five-feet long plastic tube with explosives.
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July - 2 
Troops recovered one T-56 weapon, six T-56 magazines, 180 T-56 ammunition, 10 anti personnel mines, six anti personnel mine fuses, five electric detonators, 2 kilograms of C-4 explosives, one remote control device, one box filled with ball bearings,
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Troops recovered one T-56 weapon, six T-56 magazines, 180 T-56 ammunition, 10 anti personnel mines, six anti personnel mine fuses, five electric detonators, 2 kilograms of C-4 explosives, one remote control device, one box filled with ball bearings, three pouches from the Soruwila area on Polonnaruwa-Batticaloa boader on July 2, according to Sri Lanka Army reports.
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July - 2 
Troops, engaged in search operations in the general area East of Puthukkuddiyiruppu recovered a large stock of gold jewellery that had been kept hidden, apparently by Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), in the night of July 2. The recovery inclu
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Troops, engaged in search operations in the general area East of Puthukkuddiyiruppu recovered a large stock of gold jewellery that had been kept hidden, apparently by Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), in the night of July 2. The recovery includes 852 bangles, 188 small bangles, 20 damaged bangles, 26 bangle parts and one bracelet. Most of the bangles, made into 5-7 piece bunches had been neatly kept hidden.
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July - 3 
Troops recovered four 60-mm mortar bombs, nine 60-mm mortar chargers, 119 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), 32 RPG chargers, one RPG launcher, two booby traps fixed to 81-mm mortars, one 81-mm mortar fuse, 15 T-56 weapons, one T-56 magazine, 1267 rou
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Troops recovered four 60-mm mortar bombs, nine 60-mm mortar chargers, 119 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), 32 RPG chargers, one RPG launcher, two booby traps fixed to 81-mm mortars, one 81-mm mortar fuse, 15 T-56 weapons, one T-56 magazine, 1267 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one T-81 weapon, one T-97 weapon, one 40-mm grenade launcher, one Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG), 17 rounds of MPMG ammunition, one claymore mine, one claymore remote control, two 9V batteries, one YEASU hand set, two I-com sets, one T-90 weapon, 3667 rounds of MPMG ammunition, three micro pistols, 12 micro pistol magazines, four cleaning rods, one 9-mm pistol with two magazines, one fuse, 12 rounds of 12.7-mm ammunition, two 82-mm mortar bombs, 11 82-mm mortar chargers, one Light Machine Gun (LMG) drum, 20 pouches, 22 packs, 15 hand grenades, one anti personnel mine, one paddle gun and some weapon spare parts, most of them kept either hidden or buried in Alaweddi, Visuamadu, Vellamullivaikkal, Puthukkuddiyiruppu, Puthumattalan, Kariyalwayal and Puthukkuddiyiruppu West areas of Mullaitivu District on July 2, according to Sri Lanka Army reports.
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July - 4 
Eastern Province Minister of Health, M. L. A. M. Hisbullah, said he distributed 600 weapons to villagers to be used to defend the Muslims from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). He said he received them from the late President R. Premadasa
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Eastern Province Minister of Health, M. L. A. M. Hisbullah, said he distributed 600 weapons to villagers to be used to defend the Muslims from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). He said he received them from the late President R. Premadasa and distributed them a day after an incident of massacre in Kathankudy in August 1990. “We never kept these weapons to fight the security forces. We used them to fight against the Tamil Tigers.” The State run weekly Sunday Observer quoted Hisbullah as saying that Muslims did not need a separate political party but should remain part of the mainstream political parties to achieve their political aspirations and legitimate rights. He also denied recent reports about the presence of a Islamist militant movement in the Eastern Province.
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July - 4 
In response to the Government’s appeal, Islamic militants surrendered their weapons to the Police in the evening of July 4 at a ceremony held at Meera Jumma Mosque in the Kattankudi area of Batticaloa District, reports Sri Lanka Army. The weapons in
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In response to the Government’s appeal, Islamic militants surrendered their weapons to the Police in the evening of July 4 at a ceremony held at Meera Jumma Mosque in the Kattankudi area of Batticaloa District, reports Sri Lanka Army. The weapons included 16 T-56 weapons, four 303 rifles, one shotgun, one 84-S weapon, one 9-mm pistol, one SMG KR weapon, five Galkatas weapons, 16 hand grenades, 1076 rounds of 7.62 x 39-mm ammunition, one hundred and six rounds of 303 rifles ammunition, 19 rounds of 84-S ammunition, 19 rounds of 9-mm ammunition, six rounds of 38-mm ammunition, two rounds of bore-12 ammunition, 25 T-56 magazines, five 303 rifles magazines, two 9-mm magazines and parts of a bore-12 weapon. The former militants surrendered their weapons through the Association of Muslim Mosques, the military said on July 5, The Hindu adds. The period granted for armed groups in the Eastern Province to hand over their weapons ended at 3:00pm on July 4. Receiving the weapons, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Eastern Province) Edison Gunatilake described the event as “historic” and called for the surrender of all such weapons. Quoting Gunathilake, the English weekly Lakbima said a joint military operation would be launched to track down arms and ammunition in the hands of the “jihadist groups in the East, after the extended deadline given for the hand over of the weapons lapsed”. It quoted Gunathilake as saying the response from the Muslim armed groups to the Government’s call to hand over weapons was poor. The weekly further quoted him as saying that intelligence reports reveal Islamist militants possess 250 T-56 assault rifles, a fraction of which had been handed over on July 4. 18 armed groups have been identified in the Eastern Province and these groups are reported to be holding more than 400 firearms.
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July - 4 
Troops recovered two claymore mines, 30 rounds of 12.7-mm ammunition, four Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), one RPG launcher, one Light Machine Gun drum, three T-56 weapons, fifteen 120-mm mortar chargers, two hand grenades and a large quantity of bi
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Troops recovered two claymore mines, 30 rounds of 12.7-mm ammunition, four Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), one RPG launcher, one Light Machine Gun drum, three T-56 weapons, fifteen 120-mm mortar chargers, two hand grenades and a large quantity of bicycle spare parts from the Shanthinagar, Alankulam, Karyalamullivaikkal and Ampakamam areas in Wanni on July 4, reported Sri Lanka Army.
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July - 5 
As a measure to return normalcy to the war-affected North, Sri Lanka Government has eased several security restrictions in the Vavuniya city limits, according to Colombo Page. As a first step in this process, the Security Forces have allowed parking
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As a measure to return normalcy to the war-affected North, Sri Lanka Government has eased several security restrictions in the Vavuniya city limits, according to Colombo Page. As a first step in this process, the Security Forces have allowed parking of vehicles in the city and reopened all the sub-roads that had been closed for several years. The Government recently also lifted all restrictions on fishing in the country. With the lifting of fishing restrictions and opening of Kandy-Jaffna (A-9) highway for commercial traffic, the Government expects to stimulate the economy in the North and considerably reduce prices of fish and other seafood in the South.
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July - 5 
One soldier was killed when he attempted to arrest a former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader from Batticaloa District, identified as Nallarathnam Mohan, overboard a boat in the Kirankulam seas in the morning of July 4, according to a Sr
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One soldier was killed when he attempted to arrest a former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader from Batticaloa District, identified as Nallarathnam Mohan, overboard a boat in the Kirankulam seas in the morning of July 4, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. “An army soldier had spotted this suspicious boat with one man on board and tried to search it after talking to the boatman,” said Army in a statement, reports The Hindu. Two other soldiers opened fire and overpowered the boatman who sustained injuries and was admitted to hospital, said the Army. Troops later recovered four passport photographs, one Identity Card, one cyanide capsule and SLR 16,500 in cash from the possession of the arrested militant, Colombo Page added. The death of the soldier is the first military loss of life since troops on May 19 announced the killing of the top leadership of the LTTE, including its chief Velupillai Prabhakaran.
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July - 6 
A team from the Central Provincial Terrorist Investigation Intelligence Unit arrested a ‘ Lieutenant Colonel' of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), the main suspect along with an accomplice in connection with the October 6, 2008 assassinati
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A team from the Central Provincial Terrorist Investigation Intelligence Unit arrested a ‘ Lieutenant Colonel' of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), the main suspect along with an accomplice in connection with the October 6, 2008 assassination of Major General Janaka Perera and the attack on the Anuradhapura Air Base on October 22, 2007, reports Daily News.. The suspects were arrested by police while they were at the Settikulam relief camp. Police believe that the suspects were connected with the attacks on the Vavuniya Army Camp, Air Force Radar system, Digampathane bomb attacks and other major terrorist activities. Police investigation revealed that these suspects are from Kankasanturai.
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July - 6 
Army troops conducted search and clear operations in the Palai, Kilinochchi, Visuamadu, Panikkanulam, Puliyankulam and Puthukkudiyiruppu areas of Wanni and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition on July 5, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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Army troops conducted search and clear operations in the Palai, Kilinochchi, Visuamadu, Panikkanulam, Puliyankulam and Puthukkudiyiruppu areas of Wanni and recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition on July 5, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. The seizure included one T-56 weapon, three T-56 magazines, 1950 rounds of T-56 ammunition, seven 60-mm mortar bombs, one 81-mm mortar bomb, 47 hand grenades, two Bangalore torpedoes, five kilograms of C-4 explosives, 50 sea mines, 10 metre long detonator cord, one Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) pouch, two RPG rounds, 13 rounds of ammunition used for guns mounted on armoured vehicles, four Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) links, one survey equipment kit, one Artillery gun sight, two 130-mm unserviceable artillery guns, one 130-mm unserviceable artillery barrel, one Cougar communication equipment, one hand radio held set, one hand mike, one audio connector, one battery, 21 battery covers, one I-com hand mike, one sight stand, one life saving jacket, 11 I-com communication set chargers, 14 I-com communication set antennas, two unidentified weapons, one 'Kenwood' base stand, four parts of unidentified weapons, one claymore mine, two anti-personnel mines and 13 unidentified rechargeable.
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July - 6 
Kinniya Police found one Jonny mine, one detonator, two T-56 magazines29 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one kilogram of less powerful explosives, some parts of T-56 weapons, one data cable, two water bottles and four area maps from Menkamam in the Muttur
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Kinniya Police found one Jonny mine, one detonator, two T-56 magazines29 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one kilogram of less powerful explosives, some parts of T-56 weapons, one data cable, two water bottles and four area maps from Menkamam in the Muttur tank area of Trincomalee District.
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July - 6 
New Indian Express reported on July 6 that only a few of the armed Muslim groups in Eastern Sri Lanka are jihadis. Most of the armed Muslim men are political henchmen or persons enjoying the protection of mainstream Muslim political leaders, informed
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New Indian Express reported on July 6 that only a few of the armed Muslim groups in Eastern Sri Lanka are jihadis. Most of the armed Muslim men are political henchmen or persons enjoying the protection of mainstream Muslim political leaders, informed sources in the Eastern town of Batticaloa told the newspaper. “The jihadis among the Muslim armed men may be just about 30 or so,” one source said.
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July - 6 
President Mahinda Rajapakse has said that a political solution to the ethnic conflict will come after the presidential elections. Asked about the political solution - the “13th Amendment Plus” - he had in mind, President Rajapakse in an interview wit
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President Mahinda Rajapakse has said that a political solution to the ethnic conflict will come after the presidential elections. Asked about the political solution - the “13th Amendment Plus” - he had in mind, President Rajapakse in an interview with The Hindu said “even tomorrow I can give that - but I want to get that from the people.” “I am waiting but it will be after my [re] election [as President],” he said. Reiterating a home-grown solution, Rajapakse said he wants to get representatives from the Provinces involved in national policy-making and to discuss his ideas for a solution in detail. He insisted that all parties and especially the Tamil National Alliance representatives should participate in the discussions on the political solution. Responding to further questions on a political solution to the ethnic problem, President Rajapakse said: “The people have given me the mandate, so I’m going to use it. But I must get these people, [the TNA representatives] to agree to this. They must also know that they can’t get what they want. No way for federalism in this country. For reconciliation to happen, there must be a mix [of ethnicities].” When questioned about the resettlement of nearly 300,000 refugees, the President said he is awaiting the de-mining clearance from the United Nations to resettle the people in their original places. "I can’t send them to a place without basic facilities. Now we’re spending on electricity, on roads, on water. We can’t send them back to a place where there are just jungles," he said.
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July - 6 
The Batticaloa Police on July 6 found two claymore mines of 10 kilograms each, one pressure mine of 10 kilograms, one charger and one wire roll on information given by a former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspect in Police custody, accord
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The Batticaloa Police on July 6 found two claymore mines of 10 kilograms each, one pressure mine of 10 kilograms, one charger and one wire roll on information given by a former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspect in Police custody, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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July - 6 
Troops recovered four hand grenades, one mini weapon, one magazine, 25 rounds of T- 56 ammunition, two dog tags, one Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) flag, one cyanide capsule, one I-com handle antenna from areas surrounding Madu shrine in Man
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Troops recovered four hand grenades, one mini weapon, one magazine, 25 rounds of T- 56 ammunition, two dog tags, one Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) flag, one cyanide capsule, one I-com handle antenna from areas surrounding Madu shrine in Mannar District.
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July - 6 
Troops recovered more arms and ammunition during their search operations in the Puthukkuddiyiruppu, Visuamadu and Visuamadukulam areas of Mullaitivu District on July 6, reports Sri Lanka Army. The recoveries included five hundred and fifty-one 81-mm
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Troops recovered more arms and ammunition during their search operations in the Puthukkuddiyiruppu, Visuamadu and Visuamadukulam areas of Mullaitivu District on July 6, reports Sri Lanka Army. The recoveries included five hundred and fifty-one 81-mm mortar bombs, 333 hand grenades, four hundred and seventy 12.7 rounds of ammunition, four hundred and forty-eight 60-mm mortar bombs, 41 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), 112 charger bags, four 81-mm mortar base plates, one land mine, four 60-mm mortar base plates, 475 meter detonator cords, one 60-mm mortar barrel, one hundred and forty 81-mm mortar fuses, two hundred 120-mm mortar bombs, 70 large claymore tripods, 89 small claymore tripods, 51 I-shape iron plates, 43 powder bags (50 kg), 400 grams of low explosives, 26 Jonny mines, three claymore mines, 20 detonators, one modified weapon, 5000 rounds of T-56 ammunition, two-feet long tube, filled with explosives and three Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) links.
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July - 7 
Security has been intensified in the Moneragala District to arrest two hardcore Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants, Ram and Nagulan, along with several other cadres who are believed to be roaming in Moneragala, according to Daily News.
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Security has been intensified in the Moneragala District to arrest two hardcore Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants, Ram and Nagulan, along with several other cadres who are believed to be roaming in Moneragala, according to Daily News. The Moneragala Division Senior Superintended of Police, Amarasiri Senaratne, said intelligence reports have revealed that Ram and his team have gone to the East. Security sources said Ram led the LTTE unit in the Eastern Part a few years ago and is believed that he and his deputy Nagulan are roaming in the area without surrendering to Security Forces. Sources also said the new LTTE chief, Kumaran Pathmanathan, has links with Ram and the group. Separately, amidst an intensified security situation the illegal cannabis plantation and sales have reportedly reduced by 50 percent in the District. During the recent past Police have made several raids in the Tanamalvila area, Amarasiri Senaratne said. He added that currently there is no LTTE threat in the District, saying, "We have blocked all supply routes in the entire Moneragala area that supply food and other requirements to the LTTE group." He further said that they are now covering 40 villages with a population of 40,000 in the District bordering the Ampara District with the assistance from an Army Detachment along with the Civil Defence Force to maintain security. Two Specula Task Force camps have been set up in Kotiyagala in the District and operating jointly with the Police and the Civil Defence Force covering the Yala National Park boundary to arrest these wanted LTTE hardcore militants, he state.
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July - 7 
Troops in Mullaitivu, Puthukudiyiruppu East and Puthukudiyiruppu West areas recovered one micro pistol, one micro pistol magazine, one 9-mm browning pistol, 97 anti-personnel mines, 20 remote control devices, seven shotgun cartridges, three shotguns,
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Troops in Mullaitivu, Puthukudiyiruppu East and Puthukudiyiruppu West areas recovered one micro pistol, one micro pistol magazine, one 9-mm browning pistol, 97 anti-personnel mines, 20 remote control devices, seven shotgun cartridges, three shotguns, 32 booby traps, eighty-six 12.7 mm ammunition, 23 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs), four Bangalore torpedoes, 300 Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition, one 7-mm detonator cord, one anti tank mine, one bar mine, four 81-mm HE mortars, fifty-two 60 mm mortar rounds, two flack jackets, two helmets, 20 kilograms of explosives, fifteen 130-mm artillery shells, four Baba mortars, two T 56 weapons, one T-81 weapon, 195 T-56 ammunition, 32 T-56 magazines, 13 claymore mines, 60 detonators, one cyanide capsule, nine hand grenades and one improvised explosive device on July 7, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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July - 7 
Troops recovered two night vision devices, two T-56 magazines, 90 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one hand grenade and 300 water purification tablets from the Asikulam area of Vavuniya District.
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Troops recovered two night vision devices, two T-56 magazines, 90 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one hand grenade and 300 water purification tablets from the Asikulam area of Vavuniya District.
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July - 7 
Two booby traps, 200 T-56 ammunition, 27 hand grenades, one pack, thirteen 81-mm mortars, one 60-mm mortar, four claymore mines and four land mines were collected from Visuamadu area in Kilinochchi District.
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Two booby traps, 200 T-56 ammunition, 27 hand grenades, one pack, thirteen 81-mm mortars, one 60-mm mortar, four claymore mines and four land mines were collected from Visuamadu area in Kilinochchi District.
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July - 8 
Five doctors who were serving in the No Fire Zone (NFZ) during the last few days of the final battle in Mullaivaikkal admitted on July 8 that the figures they were dispatching to certain media groups about civilian casualties were false and exaggerat
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Five doctors who were serving in the No Fire Zone (NFZ) during the last few days of the final battle in Mullaivaikkal admitted on July 8 that the figures they were dispatching to certain media groups about civilian casualties were false and exaggerated, due to pressure exerted by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and regretted their errors, Daily News reported. The doctors revealed that the number of civilians deaths were between 300-350 from January to May 2009 and the estimated civilian casualties may be around 600 to 650. “It was under the pressure of the LTTE that we were giving these contradictory figures about the civilian casualties. Today we are under the custody of the CID, but they are not an armed group like the LTTE. The Court will give the verdict on us. Therefore we will tell the truth,” the doctors said in unison when the media queried whether they were giving those statements under pressure. They admitted that there were civilian casualties and deaths in the final stages of the battle. “Even at the last stages of the battle there were civilian deaths due to the explosion of shell loaded trucks of the LTTE and we saw the dead bodies of the civilians due to these explosions but not due to the shelling of the Security Forces. There was no room for the civilians to escape”, the doctors added. “But not the exaggerated numbers of civilians deaths and casualties we were forced to give under pressure of the LTTE”, one of the doctors, Thurairaja Vartharajah, Regional Director of Health Services (Mullaitivu), said.
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July - 8 
On July 8, the Security Forces recovered one T-56 magazine, one pouch, one T-56 weapon, one Light Machine Gun (LMG) tripod, one shotgun, one hand grenade, two 12.7-mm ammunition drums, one General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), one GPMG tripod, one 130-
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On July 8, the Security Forces recovered one T-56 magazine, one pouch, one T-56 weapon, one Light Machine Gun (LMG) tripod, one shotgun, one hand grenade, two 12.7-mm ammunition drums, one General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG), one GPMG tripod, one 130-mm artillery projectile, 33 APMs, five IEDs, fifty-five 60-mm mortar bombs, thirty-eight 152-mm artillery projectiles, three 81-mm mortar bombs, 1000 mortar chargers, three RPG and one IED made using an 81-mm mortar bomb from Visuamadu, Puliyanpokkanai, Iranamadu and Kulamurippu areas.
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July - 8 
Seven T-56 weapons, 11 IEDs, 272 electric fuses, 112 rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition, three claymore mines, 305 APMs, two 60-mm para bombs, three 40-mm mortar cartridges, 10 hand grenades, three detonators, four 12 feet Bangalor
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Seven T-56 weapons, 11 IEDs, 272 electric fuses, 112 rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition, three claymore mines, 305 APMs, two 60-mm para bombs, three 40-mm mortar cartridges, 10 hand grenades, three detonators, four 12 feet Bangalore torpedoes, one 6 feet Bangalore torpedo, two RPGs, thirty-three 60-mm mortar bombs, one 130 mm artillery projectile, four RPG launchers, one RPG charger, 40 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one 81-mm mortar bomb, one shotgun, 20 metre of wire, one belt order, 3 kilograms of explosives, nine radio sets, six I-com sets, over 3000 LTTE photographs, 12 VHS video cassettes, two memory cards, 64 external hard disks, one cable, 108 CDs, two micro chips, two Outboard Motors and 10 CR books were recovered by the troops during their search operations in the Puthukudiyiruppu east and west areas.
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July - 8 
Sri Lanka Parliament extended the State of Emergency for another month. The Tamil National Alliance parliamentarians voted against it while the main opposition United National Party abstained.
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Sri Lanka Parliament extended the State of Emergency for another month. The Tamil National Alliance parliamentarians voted against it while the main opposition United National Party abstained.
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July - 9 
Government on July 9 said that any person or organization who wishes to enter the Northern region for transporting essential items and other various activities should get permission from S.B Divaratne, the Secretary of Special Presidential Task Force
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Government on July 9 said that any person or organization who wishes to enter the Northern region for transporting essential items and other various activities should get permission from S.B Divaratne, the Secretary of Special Presidential Task Force.
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July - 9 
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Sri Lanka on July 9 decided to scale down its operations in the country following a Government request based on the cessation of active hostilities between the military and the Liberation Tigers
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The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Sri Lanka on July 9 decided to scale down its operations in the country following a Government request based on the cessation of active hostilities between the military and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Colombo Page reports. "The ICRC is in the process of reviewing its setup and operational priorities in Sri Lanka" said Jacques de Maio, the organization's head of operations for South Asia in a statement. "As a first step, it will close its offices and withdraw its expatriate staff from the Eastern Province while winding down its operations in the area. However, the ICRC will continue its dialogue with the Sri Lankan government on issues of humanitarian concern," he added. "In accordance with its mandate, the ICRC reaffirms its commitment to address the humanitarian needs of those directly or indirectly affected by the recent conflict, including displaced people and returnees," the statement added. The ICRC was present in Sri Lanka since 1989, first responding to the needs resulted from the uprising in the South. ICRC carried out humanitarian activities in connection with the conflict between Government forces and the LTTE until earlier this year. Earlier in the day, the Minister of Disaster Management and Human Rights, Mahinda Samarasinghe, told Reuters that the Government has asked aid agencies to scale down operations as the country’s "challenges are now different" with the end of a 25-year war. "There must be a reduction or scaling down in operations," he said, adding, "This is applicable for all international organisations. The challenges now are different. Manning entry and exit points and handling dead bodies, transport of patients, in the post-conflict era are no longer needed." Samarasinghe said services needed now could be provided by Sri Lankans.
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July - 9 
Transport Minister Dullas Alahapperuma told Parliament on July 9 that a luxury bus service from Colombo to Jaffna via the A-9 road would be launched soon and the once popular Yal Devi train service to the North would resume operations within a year.
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Transport Minister Dullas Alahapperuma told Parliament on July 9 that a luxury bus service from Colombo to Jaffna via the A-9 road would be launched soon and the once popular Yal Devi train service to the North would resume operations within a year.
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July - 9 
Troops conducting search and clear operations in the Mahindapura area of Trincomalee District found two anti-personnel mines and one Rocket Propelled Grenade bomb on July 9, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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Troops conducting search and clear operations in the Mahindapura area of Trincomalee District found two anti-personnel mines and one Rocket Propelled Grenade bomb on July 9, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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July - 9 
Troops on search and clear operations in the Visuamadu, Pullayanpokkanai and Puthukudiyiruppu east and west areas recovered a cache of arms and ammunition on July 9, reports Sri Lanka Army. The recoveries included five Bangalore torpedoes, two shotgu
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Troops on search and clear operations in the Visuamadu, Pullayanpokkanai and Puthukudiyiruppu east and west areas recovered a cache of arms and ammunition on July 9, reports Sri Lanka Army. The recoveries included five Bangalore torpedoes, two shotguns, nine Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) bombs, one 12.5 kilograms claymore mine, 94 anti-personnel mines (APMs), one improvised explosive device (IED), seven hundred and sixty-three 81-mm mortar bombs, ninety-eight 130-mm artillery shells, one 130-mm artillery round, one modified mortar bomb, six booby traps, 317 hand grenades, eighty-five 85-mm mortar fuses, one T-56 weapon, 2000 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one S-85 weapon, two rounds of RPG ammunition, one M-16 weapon and four magazines, one 40 mm grenade launcher, one 9-mm pistol with two magazines, one .38 pistol, one .22 pistol with a magazine, fifteen rounds of 40-mm ammunition, 15 RPG bombs, 1800 electric detonators, one twelve bore shotgun, 21000 of FNC ammunition, 13 kilograms of C-4 explosive each containing one kilogram , four packets of C-4 explosive each containing 250 grams, one packet of C-4 explosive containing 200 grams, two AR 3000 radio sets, one Cougar set, one laptop computer, one CD pack, four diaries, six computer hard disks, two sights of artillery weapons, two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) uniforms, six computer power guards, two I-com sets with two microphones.
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July - 10 
On July 10, the SFs on information provided by an informant in custody recover one 130-mm artillery gun from Udayarkattu area of Mullaitivu District. The gun and its accessories, including wheels, were found buried during a search operation in the ar
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On July 10, the SFs on information provided by an informant in custody recover one 130-mm artillery gun from Udayarkattu area of Mullaitivu District. The gun and its accessories, including wheels, were found buried during a search operation in the area. All parts had been safely packed by the LTTE militants in an iron box of 43 feet in length, 4 feet in width and 2 ½ feet in height.
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July - 10 
The Government said on July 10 that no date had been fixed for the re-opening of the Kandy to Jaffna stretch of the A-9 Road for civilian traffic as de-mining was continuing, reports Daily Mirror. “The A-9 Road will be opened to the public soon but i
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The Government said on July 10 that no date had been fixed for the re-opening of the Kandy to Jaffna stretch of the A-9 Road for civilian traffic as de-mining was continuing, reports Daily Mirror. “The A-9 Road will be opened to the public soon but it will only be done once de-mining is complete and special security measures are in place,” Media Centre for National Security Director General Laxman Hulugalle said adding that from June 17 convoys carrying relief supplies to the refugee camps were traveling along the A-9 Road after a lapse of several years. Earlier President Mahinda Rajapakse had told the authorities not to rush de-mining process because if anyone was injured by stepping on a landmine the Government would be blamed.
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July - 11 
Security Forces (SFs) recovered four T-56 weapons, four T-56 magazines, 150 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one 40-mm Grenade Launcher, twelve 40-mm Grenade Launchers, two cyanide capsules, four hand grenades, one mobile phone, two field dressing, one ar
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Security Forces (SFs) recovered four T-56 weapons, four T-56 magazines, 150 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one 40-mm Grenade Launcher, twelve 40-mm Grenade Launchers, two cyanide capsules, four hand grenades, one mobile phone, two field dressing, one area map, three batteries, three packs and some stationery from the Echchankulam area of Vavuniya District.
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July - 11 
Troops of the Task Force VIII engaged in search and clear operations in the Puthukuddiyiruppu east area of Mullaitivu District recovered a cache of weapons on July 11, reports Sri Lanka Army. The recoveries included five anti-air craft missiles, incl
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Troops of the Task Force VIII engaged in search and clear operations in the Puthukuddiyiruppu east area of Mullaitivu District recovered a cache of weapons on July 11, reports Sri Lanka Army. The recoveries included five anti-air craft missiles, including one training missile and four used missiles, three 3M11M type used missiles, one T-56 weapon, 12 T-56 magazines, 1500 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one Browning pistol, two boxes containing explosives, eighty 82-mm HE mortar bombs, four 82-mm illumination mortar bombs, 700 rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition, 102 MPMG links, one T-81 weapon, 13 M-75 hand grenades, nine Rocket Propelled Grenades(RPG), 15 hand grenades, one 152-mm artillery round, two Global Positioning Systems (GPS), three radio sets, one video recorder, 54 kilograms of C-4 explosives, two Bangalore torpedoes, one 120-mm artillery rounds, four 60-mm HE mortar bombs, two 40-mm cartridges, about 1700 kilograms of iron balls, one micro pistol, 34 suicide kits, 27 battery chargers, one fax machine, four antennas of different types and 10 antenna cables, one transmitter, one radio telephone, one receiving mike, one I-com transmitter, one I-com transmitter receiver, one satellite phone, one TRASN radio set, 410 of hand mike, a few bundles of books, two computer accessories, 10 hand mike boards, two diamond antenna cables, six I-com sets, seven batteries, 34 magnet antennas, five magnet antenna stands, 20 S-400 antennas, one multi media unit, one HHF antenna, one Motorola battery, 290 antenna rackets and two power adapters. During another search operation in the same area, Army troops recovered one T-56 weapon, 15 hand grenades, one telescope, five Arul bombs, fifteen 130-mm artillery projectiles, one Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) uniform, one LTTE cap, one pouch, one MPMG tripod, six RPG, two 81 mm mortar bombs, four improvised explosive devices, two trap guns and six packs. Similarly, troops of Task Force II found 10 browser containers and several parts of a 130-mm artillery gun buried in the Puthukuddiyiruppu area. One of the browser containers was full of pistol ammunition estimated about 110000 rounds in quantity.
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July - 12 
According to Daily News, Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka said on July 12 that the deaths reported within the Sri Lanka Army is much lower during its victorious march to eliminate terrorism from the country compared to the number of deaths repor
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According to Daily News, Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka said on July 12 that the deaths reported within the Sri Lanka Army is much lower during its victorious march to eliminate terrorism from the country compared to the number of deaths reported during 2000 when the Sri Lanka Army was losing ground to the LTTE. “Therefore, the victory achieved by the Sri Lanka Army sacrificing 5,200 lives is a great victory as it could achieve it minimising the number of deaths and casualties and could completely eliminate the LTTE without leaving any trace of it,” the Army Commander said. He also said that about 26,000 Army personnel sustained injuries during the operation. The Commander also praised the political leadership of the country and said he was able to conduct the war successfully because of President Mahinda Rajapakse’s leadership. “I did my part militarily and President Mahinda Rajapakse played his role as the political leader,” he said.
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July - 12 
During a search and clear operation in the Angodavillu area of Batticaloa District, Army troops recovered one 120-mm mortar launcher sans sight, one aiming picket and one toolkit, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. The weapon and accessories found
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During a search and clear operation in the Angodavillu area of Batticaloa District, Army troops recovered one 120-mm mortar launcher sans sight, one aiming picket and one toolkit, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. The weapon and accessories found had been wrapped in polythene and buried under soil. In addition, 200 kilograms of C-4 explosives, 2250 rounds of 9-mm ammunition, 150 shotgun cartridges and two suicide kits were recovered from the Awaddiweli area.
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July - 12 
Security Forces found one sniper telescope, 225 rounds of M-16 ammunition, one M-16 magazine, one Multi Purpose Machine Gun link, three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) combat kits, two T-56 weapons, seven T-56 magazines, 170 rounds of T-56 am
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Security Forces found one sniper telescope, 225 rounds of M-16 ammunition, one M-16 magazine, one Multi Purpose Machine Gun link, three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) combat kits, two T-56 weapons, seven T-56 magazines, 170 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one improvised explosive device, one claymore stand, one claymore mine, seven claymore chargers, 140 anti-personnel mines (APMs), 139 APM fuses, 25 cyanide capsules, one pouch and six 82-mm mortar fuses from the Kanchikudichchiaru area of Ampara District.
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July - 12 
Troops in the Puthukuddiyiruppu area of Mullaitivu District conducted search and clear operations on July 12 and recovered more weapons, reports Sri Lanka Army. The recoveries included one browning pistol, six T-56 weapons, one 60-mm mortar launcher,
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Troops in the Puthukuddiyiruppu area of Mullaitivu District conducted search and clear operations on July 12 and recovered more weapons, reports Sri Lanka Army. The recoveries included one browning pistol, six T-56 weapons, one 60-mm mortar launcher, 39 Rocket Propelled Grenades(RPG), eight RPG charges, one disposable RPG launcher, 88 hand grenades, 95 Arul bombs, one pouch, two Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) tripods, two 60-mm mortar bombs, three 40-mm cartridges, one box of 12.7-mm ammunition, 540 rounds of 12.7-mm ammunition, seven 81-mm mortar bombs, 18 diesel barrels containing 240 litres each, three diesel barrels containing 210 litres each, five kerosene barrels containing 240 litres each, two diving shoes, 410 detonators, 1650 rounds of pistol ammunition, 25 Jonny mines, one Army seniority book of officers for the year 2003 and three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) photo albums.
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July - 12 
Troops in Vavuniya District recovered two T-56 weapons, eight T-56 magazines, 250 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one hand grenade, one claymore device, one CDMA telephone, one stethoscope, eight pairs of scissors and medical equipment during a search and
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Troops in Vavuniya District recovered two T-56 weapons, eight T-56 magazines, 250 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one hand grenade, one claymore device, one CDMA telephone, one stethoscope, eight pairs of scissors and medical equipment during a search and clear operation in the Ganeshpauram area.
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July - 13 
Minister Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman told BBC Sandeshaya that two senior LTTE leaders, Daya Mohan and Colonel Ram, who had lived in the Ampara jungles, had escaped. He added that Daya Mohan, the senior most LTTE leader to have sur
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Minister Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman told BBC Sandeshaya that two senior LTTE leaders, Daya Mohan and Colonel Ram, who had lived in the Ampara jungles, had escaped. He added that Daya Mohan, the senior most LTTE leader to have survived the military operations, has left Sri Lanka and is believed to have "escaped to Malaysia". The Minister had earlier said LTTE militants had been trying to surrender or flee following the defeat of the outfit in May 2009.
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July - 13 
On July 13, the Security Forces in the Ganeshapuram area of Mannar District found one silencer gun, two magazines and 36 rounds of T-56 ammunition.
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On July 13, the Security Forces in the Ganeshapuram area of Mannar District found one silencer gun, two magazines and 36 rounds of T-56 ammunition.
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July - 13 
Troops in Batticaloa District recovered one hand grenade and 20 rounds of T- 56 ammunition during a search operation conducted in the Ottamavadi area, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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Troops in Batticaloa District recovered one hand grenade and 20 rounds of T- 56 ammunition during a search operation conducted in the Ottamavadi area, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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July - 14 
A presidential probe into the massacre of 17 local aid workers of the French aid agency Action against Hunger or Action Contre la Faim (ACF) exonerated the Sri Lanka military saying that the military was not operating in the area when the crime took
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A presidential probe into the massacre of 17 local aid workers of the French aid agency Action against Hunger or Action Contre la Faim (ACF) exonerated the Sri Lanka military saying that the military was not operating in the area when the crime took place in August 2006, Colombo Page reported. The chairman of the presidential Commission of Inquiry (COI), former Supreme Court Judge Nissanka Udalagama, has said in a report that the deaths occurred on the morning of the August 4, 2006 and until the night of that day the town of Mutur and the surrounding areas were under the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The local Daily Island quoting the report released by the COI said "There is undisputable evidence that the LTTE were present in the Mutur town on the morning of the 4th August. There is no evidence of any Army personnel being seen on the 4th in Mutur city centre. However, there is overwhelming evidence, in addition to Tamil Net declaration that the LTTE were present in the town of Mutur on the 4th." The 17 local aid workers of the French NGO were found shot in execution style in their office in Mutur town in the East amid heavy fighting between the troops and the LTTE.
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July - 14 
Air Force troops conducting a search in the Kantale area of Trincomalee District recovered one five kilograms heavy claymore mine and three hand grenades, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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Air Force troops conducting a search in the Kantale area of Trincomalee District recovered one five kilograms heavy claymore mine and three hand grenades, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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July - 14 
Army troops expanding their search and clear operations further in Iranamadu, Murusumudai, Vellamullaivaikkal, Chalai, Puthukudirippu East, Puthukudirippu West, Mullaitivu and Nellankulam areas found more arms and ammunition on July 14, reported S
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Army troops expanding their search and clear operations further in Iranamadu, Murusumudai, Vellamullaivaikkal, Chalai, Puthukudirippu East, Puthukudirippu West, Mullaitivu and Nellankulam areas found more arms and ammunition on July 14, reported Sri Lanka Army. The recoveries included one kilogram of C-4 explosives, T-56 weapon spares, two I-com sets, 291 T-56 magazines, two Light Machine Guns (LMG), one 5.56-mm weapon, 700 Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition, two Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), one T-56 weapon with 40-mm grenade launcher, 327 T-56 weapons, one T-55 weapon, 28 SLR weapons, one shotgun, one 303 rifle, 12 G3A3 weapons, 16 T-81 Light Machine Guns, 35 sub machine guns (SMG), 35 RPG launchers, three 16-mm weapons, 59 MPMG barrels, 25 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) barrels, 50LMG links, 200 unidentified ammunition, 66 anti-personnel mines, 37 hand grenades, five Arul bombs, one fuse, 59 T-81 weapons, 2750 T-56 ammunition, 180 T-56 ammunition boxes, one Nippon camera, one Kodak camera, one sight, five active turning antennas, 30 antenna sockets, five Uninterruptible Power Supply units (UPS), five standard repeaters, six radio sets, 190 FNC ammunition, one 120-mm mortar, two 120-mm mortar carriages, 15 car-wash cans, one 12.7-mm gun barrel, 250 12.7mm ammunition, two unidentified gun barrels, two acid cans, 500 liters of diesel, several MPMG and GPMG links, two booby traps, one thousand and two hundred 23-mm ammunition, 10 pouches, one gun mount, one micro pistol, three pistol magazines, five thousand eight hundred and ninety 5.51 x 45mm ammunition rounds, 1785 pistol ammunition.
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July - 14 
Army troops engaged in search and clear operations in the Puthukuddiyiruppu, Alankulam, Uliyankulam, Pandiyankulam, Karayanmullivaikkal, Vellamullivaikkal, Karayanmullivaikkal, Chalai and Muhamale areas of Wanni recovered huge cache of weapons on Jul
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Army troops engaged in search and clear operations in the Puthukuddiyiruppu, Alankulam, Uliyankulam, Pandiyankulam, Karayanmullivaikkal, Vellamullivaikkal, Karayanmullivaikkal, Chalai and Muhamale areas of Wanni recovered huge cache of weapons on July 14, reported Sri Lanka Army. The recoveries included 22 T-56 weapons, 139 anti-personnel mines, three 81-mm mortar bombs, fifty-one 60-mm mortar bombs, ten thousand and sixty three 7.62-mm ammunitions, 12 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), twenty-eight 73-mm heat rounds, 100 kilograms of unidentified explosives, one kilogram of C-4 explosives, four Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG), 750 rounds of MPMG ammunition, 601 unidentified rounds of ammunition, four hundred 5.56 round of ammunition, three 81-mm mortar bombs, two 40-mm grenade launchers, one RL bomb, one Liberation tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide boat, 62 Rangan 99 type LTTE mines, eight hand grenades, one 400 k type hand grenade, one 60-mm mortar smoke round, thirteen 60-mm mortar fuses, three 303 rifles, three T-81 weapons, one Chinese pistol, one RPG launcher, one shotgun, one locally made gun, three T-56 magazines, three pouches, three life saving jackets, one motorbike jacket, two I-com sets, one Yeasu set, three small water cans, one OG cap, one uniform, 200 meter long wire, 58 boat propellers, 49 boat engines, one Outboard Motor, one battery charger, four generators, one welding plant, six fire extinguishers, three boat oil tanks, 45 detonators, one compressor, 24 combat & survivor books, seven books about guns and ammunition, 36 books of soldiers on front-line, 18 books about Global Positioning System, one unidentified book, three magazine copies of Jane’s Intelligence review, seven books on aviation and two camouflage caps.
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July - 14 
The Sri Lankan Police on July 14 urged the public to be vigilant as certain persons “who support Tiger terrorism” could carry out destructive activities in the south, connoting provinces in the island nation outside the North and East, reports The Hi
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The Sri Lankan Police on July 14 urged the public to be vigilant as certain persons “who support Tiger terrorism” could carry out destructive activities in the south, connoting provinces in the island nation outside the North and East, reports The Hindu. The Sri Lankan Inspector-General called for maximum cooperation from the public for the security programme and said though there were different views among the public on road blocks and search operations, they were being carried out in the public interest.
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July - 14 
Transport Minister Dullas Allahapperuma reportedly said that Sinhalese will not be settled in the earlier Tamil dominated areas when displaced persons are resettled in the North, according to Daily News. Addressing a press briefing at the Mahaweli Ce
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Transport Minister Dullas Allahapperuma reportedly said that Sinhalese will not be settled in the earlier Tamil dominated areas when displaced persons are resettled in the North, according to Daily News. Addressing a press briefing at the Mahaweli Centre in Colombo on July 14, the Minister emphasised that no Sinhala colonies will be established in the areas where only Tamil people were living during the resettlement process. Denying a Parliamentarian’s comment to Times UK Online that the Government is trying to settle Sinhalese in Tamil villages under the cover of resettling displaced in the north, the Minister said not a single family other than original dwellers were resettled in the villages in the Musali Division in Mannar.
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July - 14 
Troops in Mullaitivu area found one 60-mm mortar bomb, two claymore bombs of 7.5 kilograms each and a large cache of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) warlike items.
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Troops in Mullaitivu area found one 60-mm mortar bomb, two claymore bombs of 7.5 kilograms each and a large cache of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) warlike items.
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July - 15 
Army troops expanding their search and clear operations further in the Sarasale, Echchankulam and Ampakamam areas of Wanni recovered one bomb, nine electric detonators, two anti- personnel mines (APM), two mini Uzi-gun magazines, one belt order, 122
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Army troops expanding their search and clear operations further in the Sarasale, Echchankulam and Ampakamam areas of Wanni recovered one bomb, nine electric detonators, two anti- personnel mines (APM), two mini Uzi-gun magazines, one belt order, 122 rounds of 9-mm ammunition, one combat kit, three maps and one Olive Green uniform on July 15, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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July - 15 
Malaysia has pledged to cooperate with the Sri Lankan Government in preventing LTTE remnants from carrying out operations from countries in the region, according to Daily News. Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama was given this assurance
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Malaysia has pledged to cooperate with the Sri Lankan Government in preventing LTTE remnants from carrying out operations from countries in the region, according to Daily News. Sri Lankan Foreign Minister Rohitha Bogollagama was given this assurance when his Malaysian counterpart Anifah Aman called on him on the sidelines of the 15th Non-Aligned Movement Ministerial Meeting in Sharm El Sheikh in Egypt.
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July - 15 
Security Forces found one T-56 weapon, one 5.56 mm weapon, 440 rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition, 18 parts of T-56 weapons, 185 APM fuses, 16 hand grenades, one pistol, one wireless outer, part of a satellite phone, three unident
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Security Forces found one T-56 weapon, one 5.56 mm weapon, 440 rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition, 18 parts of T-56 weapons, 185 APM fuses, 16 hand grenades, one pistol, one wireless outer, part of a satellite phone, three unidentified radio sets, some radio set spares, two radio base station sets, one binocular, one laser beam sight, 28 communication sets, 160 rounds of 12.7 ammunition, three pressure mines, one improvised explosive device, made using 82-mm mortar, one 120-mm mortar bomb, one misfired Thermo-baric Rocket, one 120-mm base plate, one 81-mm mortar bomb, two Rocket Propelled Grenades, 12 maps, one lathe machine and 600 motorbike tyres during their search and clear operations in the Vellamullivaikkalkal, Puthukuddiyiruppu and Kariyamullivaikkal areas.
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July - 15 
Sri Lanka cancelled plans to purchase weapons and ammunition worth $ 200 million from China and Pakistan after the war against the LTTE ended, the newly appointed Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka said. Addres
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Sri Lanka cancelled plans to purchase weapons and ammunition worth $ 200 million from China and Pakistan after the war against the LTTE ended, the newly appointed Chief of Defense Staff (CDS), former Army Commander General Sarath Fonseka said. Addressing the media after assuming duties as the new CDS, Fonseka said the Government cancelled the orders for weapons since the LTTE is completely defeated and its leader was dead.
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July - 15 
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has rejected the idea of ethnicity-based separate provinces in an interview to the latest edition of the American magazine Time published on July 15. Asked if he believed in some kind of self-governance for the
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Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has rejected the idea of ethnicity-based separate provinces in an interview to the latest edition of the American magazine Time published on July 15. Asked if he believed in some kind of self-governance for the Tamils, Rajapakse said, “Don’t say Tamils. In this country you can’t give separate areas on an ethnic basis, you can’t have this.” But provinces could certainly have powers, to enable them to handle local matters, he stated. While rejecting the idea of changing the demography of Tamil-majority areas, the President pointed out that demographic changes were happening in the Sinhalese-majority Colombo. Ruling out any special devolution for the wholly Tamil-speaking Northern Province, Rajapakse said the North could not have a model of its own. He noted that there were differences among the Tamils as to what they should ask for, now that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) has been defeated and its leader Velupillai Prabhakaran is dead.
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July - 15 
The Island reports that the Security Forces have commenced dismantling protective measures like bunkers and fences built around border villages since the defeat of the LTTE. On the instructions of the Ministry of Defence, such security measures that
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The Island reports that the Security Forces have commenced dismantling protective measures like bunkers and fences built around border villages since the defeat of the LTTE. On the instructions of the Ministry of Defence, such security measures that were in place in Tekkawatte, Muntrumurippu, Vairavapuliyankulam, Katkuli and Thavasikulam are being dismantled. Several roads in the vicinity of Vavuniya were kept permanently closed with barriers built across and deep trenches dug during the last eight years to prevent LTTE militants having free access to places of strategic importance. On the completion of the demolition of these barriers, public will be allowed free access along these roads. Furthermore, the Vavuniya-Kebitigollewa road that was closed for traffic, too, would be reopened soon, security sources said.
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July - 15 
Troops operating in the Kudumbimalai area of Batticaloa and Kinniya area of Trincomalee Districts recovered two T-56 weapons, four T-56 magazines, 110 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one 7.5 kilograms claymore mine and 11 anti-personnel mines on July 15,
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Troops operating in the Kudumbimalai area of Batticaloa and Kinniya area of Trincomalee Districts recovered two T-56 weapons, four T-56 magazines, 110 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one 7.5 kilograms claymore mine and 11 anti-personnel mines on July 15, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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July - 16 
332 claymore mines, 15 kilograms of C-4 explosives, five 12.7-mm ammunition, 100 improvised mortar devices, 51 improvised hand grenades, 46,000 cartridge caps, 85 MPMG rounds, 225 electric detonators, five C-90 weapons, five Thermobaric weapons and a
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332 claymore mines, 15 kilograms of C-4 explosives, five 12.7-mm ammunition, 100 improvised mortar devices, 51 improvised hand grenades, 46,000 cartridge caps, 85 MPMG rounds, 225 electric detonators, five C-90 weapons, five Thermobaric weapons and a 37-mm round were recovered by the troops from the Vellaimullivaikkal area of Kilinochchi District, Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said, Daily News reported
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July - 16 
On July 16, Army troops recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from the Visuamadu, Yogapuram, Puthukudiyiruppu, Karayanmullivaikkal, Vellamullivaikkal and Pattikkarai areas of Wanni, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. The recoveries included two
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On July 16, Army troops recovered a cache of arms and ammunition from the Visuamadu, Yogapuram, Puthukudiyiruppu, Karayanmullivaikkal, Vellamullivaikkal and Pattikkarai areas of Wanni, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. The recoveries included two T-56 weapons, one pistol, one micro pistol, two magazines with five rounds of ammunition, six 60-mm mortar bombs, 62 Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) tripods, forty-nine 81-mm mortar bombs, 400 detonators, 150 improvised bombs, 3000 rounds of T-56 ammunition 338 claymore mines, one suicide jacket, 106 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), nine Recoilless bombs, 25 RPG charges, one hundred thirty-five 60-mm mortar bomb fuses, two radio base station sets, eight Thermo Baric weapons, 32 communication sets, 51 kilograms of C-4 explosives, five rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, 100 Baba mortar fuses, 51 improvised hand grenades 4600 cartridge caps, 235 rounds of MPMG ammunition, 225 electric detonators, five C-90 weapon, one round of 37-mm ammunition, 1826 hand grenades, one round of 9-mm ammunition, three pressure mines, 182 anti-personnel mines, three 60-mm mortar traps and three Arul bombs.
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July - 16 
President Mahinda Rajapakse has told the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon that his Government remains committed to the resettling and rehabilitating the nearly 300000 war displaced in the north of the country in the shortest possible time, The Hindu
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President Mahinda Rajapakse has told the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon that his Government remains committed to the resettling and rehabilitating the nearly 300000 war displaced in the north of the country in the shortest possible time, The Hindu reports. The issue of the war displaced, conditions in the relief centres and the need for reconciliation among all communities were discussed at the bilateral meeting between Rajapakse and Ban on the sidelines of the 15th Non-Aligned Movement Summit at Sharm-El-Sheikh in Egypt. Rajapakse told Ban it had only been eight weeks since the liberation of Tamil civilians from the LTTE and that the Government had demonstrated it was doing its best to ease conditions in the relief centres and they would improve further day by day. He also told that the war displaced would not be kept in these centres for any longer than was necessary. He said clearing of landmines and setting up of proper infrastructure facilities for resettlement and rehabilitation were the factors. On reconciliation, Rajapakse informed Ban that it was a priority of the Government and work had already been initiated with the All-Party Committee of Development and Reconciliation. “The government was engaged in talks with all sections of the Tamil community in Sri Lanka, as well as the expatriate Tamil community abroad, to achieve reconciliation,” said a statement from the Presidential Secretariat released in Colombo. On the issue of UN personnel in the relief centres who had not been released, Rajapakse said the delay was mainly owing to the UN not supplying a complete list of such persons.
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July - 16 
Security Forces (SFs) in the Misalai and Vembarai areas of Jaffna District found one magazine, one micro pistol, eight micro pistol ammunition, one communication set, four maps, six field dressings, five 40-mm cartridges, eight hand grenades, seven d
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Security Forces (SFs) in the Misalai and Vembarai areas of Jaffna District found one magazine, one micro pistol, eight micro pistol ammunition, one communication set, four maps, six field dressings, five 40-mm cartridges, eight hand grenades, seven detonators, 441 rounds of T-56 ammunition and one radio receiver during a search operation conducted in these areas.
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July - 16 
Sri Lankan Police on July 16 arrested three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) supporters at Serunuwara in the Trincomalee District when they were distributing propaganda materials, the police said, Xinhua reported.
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Sri Lankan Police on July 16 arrested three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) supporters at Serunuwara in the Trincomalee District when they were distributing propaganda materials, the police said, Xinhua reported.
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July - 16 
Task Force recovered a haul of arms in the Puthukuddiyiruppu area of Mullaitivu District. The recoveries included detonators, 150 improvised explosive devices, 15,000 T56 ammunition, six claymore mines, 92 RPG bombs, a suicide jacket, nine RCL bombs,
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Task Force recovered a haul of arms in the Puthukuddiyiruppu area of Mullaitivu District. The recoveries included detonators, 150 improvised explosive devices, 15,000 T56 ammunition, six claymore mines, 92 RPG bombs, a suicide jacket, nine RCL bombs, 25 RPG chargers and 135 of 60mm fuses. The military said the total of July 16 recoveries of explosives and bombs weighed over a tonne were the largest cache since the military cleared the area of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) presence, adds Colombo Page.
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July - 17 
Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation reported that the Army has expanded de-mining activities in the north. Chief of Defense Staff General Sarath Fonseka said all Army teams with experience in de-mining have been deployed in this regard. With the coord
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Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation reported that the Army has expanded de-mining activities in the north. Chief of Defense Staff General Sarath Fonseka said all Army teams with experience in de-mining have been deployed in this regard. With the coordination of the army engineers’ corps, de-mining in the area to the north of Vavuniya is now being conducted. General Fonseka said a team of 500 personnel from the Indian army will arrive in Sri Lanka in the coming days to assist in the de-mining activities in the north.
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July - 17 
Sri Lanka Police arrested a former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Batticaloa District leader at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo in the morning of July 17, Colombo Page reported. According to the Police, the militant, identi
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Sri Lanka Police arrested a former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Batticaloa District leader at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo in the morning of July 17, Colombo Page reported. According to the Police, the militant, identified as Saundaraja Mangala Prabha, was arrested when he arrived in the country from Dubai. The Police found several maps of Colombo city and photographs of the slain LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran in his travelling bag. Prabha reportedly had left the country in 2006 after receiving military training from the outfit. He was handed over to the Terrorist Investigation Department for further investigations.
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July - 17 
Sri Lanka’s defence budget is to reach SLR 200 billion (USD 1.74 billion) in 2009. This is about 17 per cent of overall Government spending for the year. In 2008, the defence spending stood at SLR 166 billion (USD 1.4 billion). Earlier in 2009, the D
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Sri Lanka’s defence budget is to reach SLR 200 billion (USD 1.74 billion) in 2009. This is about 17 per cent of overall Government spending for the year. In 2008, the defence spending stood at SLR 166 billion (USD 1.4 billion). Earlier in 2009, the Defence Ministry had requested a raise to SLR 177 billion rupees (USD 1.54 billion) to pay for the war against the LTTE. Further, Sri Lanka has requested a USD 1.9 billion International Monetary Fund loan to bolster foreign exchange reserves and solve a balance-of-payments problem.
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July - 18 
Government has said that child soldiers recruited by the LTTE would not be prosecuted and instead made to go to schools. The decision was announced by President Mahinda Rajapakse who said on July 18, “Our hearts are not vicious. We will not prosecute
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Government has said that child soldiers recruited by the LTTE would not be prosecuted and instead made to go to schools. The decision was announced by President Mahinda Rajapakse who said on July 18, “Our hearts are not vicious. We will not prosecute children who are 12, 13 and 14 years of age and were forced to take up arms. We need to integrate them into society after rehabilitation.” The President also said his Government has released all people above 60-years from the temporary camps for the war-displaced while 40000 children are being given education, adds The Hindu. Nearly 15000 people above 60 had reported in the camps. Rajapakse said at least 80 per cent of the internally displaced persons would be resettled prior to the December-end deadline. He said his Government had given a new life to child soldiers by rehabilitating them in vocations of their choice at the rehabilitation camps.
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July - 18 
On July 18, the SFs recovered 23 T-56 weapons, one pressure mine, three browning pistols, four pistol magazines, five VCD/VHS players, one hundred and sixty-two 60-mm mortar bombs, 500 rounds of Multi Propose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition, 472 anti-p
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On July 18, the SFs recovered 23 T-56 weapons, one pressure mine, three browning pistols, four pistol magazines, five VCD/VHS players, one hundred and sixty-two 60-mm mortar bombs, 500 rounds of Multi Propose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition, 472 anti-personnel mines, one Outboard Motors, seven MPMG links, nine hand grenades, spare parts of T-56 and Light Machine Guns, 40 kilograms of steel balls, one box of 12.7-mm ammunition, two batteries, one frequency counter, one audio generator, 23 unidentified circuit, three oscilloscopes, eleven 40-mm grenade launchers, five LTTE made jonnie mines, 720 T-56 ammunitions, fourteen 81-mm mortar bombs, four Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), one MPMG weapon, two RPG launchers, three 5.5 riffles and two sniper weapons from the Puthukuddiyiruppu, Vellamullivaikkal and Mullaitivu areas, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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July - 18 
President Mahinda Rajapakse in the morning of July 18 re-assured the country that his Government will resettle the Tamil civilians displaced due to the war with the LTTE in the North as soon as possible, according to Colombo Page. He said that he wil
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President Mahinda Rajapakse in the morning of July 18 re-assured the country that his Government will resettle the Tamil civilians displaced due to the war with the LTTE in the North as soon as possible, according to Colombo Page. He said that he will not let the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) to remain in the welfare centers for long. According to the President the government has already taken all the basic steps to resettle those people and it will commence as soon as the de-mining is completed. "As a responsible government we are currently providing all the basic needs to the IDPs including all the facilities," President Rajapakse added. He pointed out that nearly 40,000 children in the IDP camps are now holding school bags and text books instead of T-56 guns forcibly heaped on them by the LTTE in the past.
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July - 19 
Government has decided to conduct elections in other local Government institutes in the North soon after the conclusion of Jaffna Municipal Council polls, reports Colombo Page. The Government has informed the political parties to prepare for local p
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Government has decided to conduct elections in other local Government institutes in the North soon after the conclusion of Jaffna Municipal Council polls, reports Colombo Page. The Government has informed the political parties to prepare for local polls before the end of 2009. However, no definite date for accepting nominations has been decided yet. The elections for the Jaffna Municipal Council and Vavuniya Urban Council are scheduled to be held on August 8, 2009.
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July - 19 
Security Forces continuing search and clearing operations in the Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts recovered a large stock of fuel and cache of arms and weapons on July 19, reports Daily News. Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said tr
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Security Forces continuing search and clearing operations in the Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu Districts recovered a large stock of fuel and cache of arms and weapons on July 19, reports Daily News. Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said troops in the Iranamadu and Puthukuddiyiruppu areas unearthed 20,000 litres of petrol buried by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). “The fuel stock was buried in a large fuel tank in the dense jungle. We suspect that the LTTE had wrenched the fuel dispatched by the Government for public and kept it for military purposes”, he added. Troops also recovered 12 anti-personnel mines, a micro pistol with two magazines, a recoilless weapon, a recoilless weapon sight and two recoilless bombs. They also recovered eight T-56 weapons, 3122 rounds of T-56 ammunition, two empty missile cases, five shotguns, one shotgun barrel, five pistols, 40700 electric detonators, one silencer weapon, 22 rounds of 8.3-mm ammunition, six unidentified magazines, 37 rounds of 12.7-mm ammunition, nine Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), 16 hand grenades, one booby trap, six 120-mm mortar bombs, 127 Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) links, one barrel of a 12.7-mm gun, five hand paras, three Arul bombs, one locally-made gun, one 60-mm mortar bomb, 250 rounds of MPMG ammunition, 200 rounds of unidentified ammunition, two 60-mm mortar launchers, one base plate, one weapon sight, nine RPG chargers, three slabs of TNT explosives, 50 grams of high explosives, 400 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition, four .22 rifles, a stock of packets containing LTTE documents, 15 pouches, one body armour and one flack jacket, adds a Sri Lanka Army report.
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July - 19 
Security Forces recovered three dismantled paddle guns (ZPU-4) buried in the jungle area of Tharavikulam in Thoppigala on July 19, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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Security Forces recovered three dismantled paddle guns (ZPU-4) buried in the jungle area of Tharavikulam in Thoppigala on July 19, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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July - 19 
Sunday Times reported on July 19 that personal files belonging to the slain Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Velupillai Prabhakaran – with details about arms deals and arms shipments, intended targets, suicide cadres and other key inform
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Sunday Times reported on July 19 that personal files belonging to the slain Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Velupillai Prabhakaran – with details about arms deals and arms shipments, intended targets, suicide cadres and other key information – were unearthed last week. Equipment to monitor the movements of Air Force jets and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), as well as weapons and weapon parts, were among the assorted items found. The items were found at the end of a six-day search operation conducted by a Police team led by Colombo Crime Division (CCD) Director, Superintendent of Police Vass Gunawardena. Anura Senanayaka, the Deputy Inspector General of Police in CCD, told Sunday Times that files with more than 270 personal documents belonging to Prabhakaran were found in three large plastic containers. A close associate of Prabhakaran in CCD custody and key LTTE members accompanied the CCD team during the search. The LTTE members included one of Prabhakaran’s personal bodyguards, a personal assistant to the LTTE chief, a driver and a mechanic who had worked for the Sea Tigers (sea wing of the LTTE). Prabhakaran’s close associate had initially said he would disclose three locations, but eventually helped to pinpoint 11 sites where LTTE documents and materials were buried. The team uncovered a plastic barrel containing what is believed to be Eastern Province LTTE leader Swaranam’s personal belongings, including a mini-pistol and an M16 weapon. Three other barrels were found to contain Prabhakaran’s personal documents. These relate to the purchase of weapons and countries of origin, weapon transport schedules, LTTE military plans, bank account details, military personnel details, as well as plans drawn up by Prabhakaran’s deputy Pottu Amman, including details of operations in Colombo, and Prabhakaran’s own plans. According to Gunawardena, the search party also found communication equipment used by the LTTE to monitor the movements of Sri Lanka Air Force jets and transmissions from UAVs. Satellite phones, laptops, fax machines, antennas, cables and other items were also recovered. In separate searches in the vicinity, Police found anti-aircraft missiles, parts of 120 mm, 130-mm and 152 mm artillery guns, chemicals and 33 LTTE suicide kits, as well as photographs of LTTE suicide cadres.
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July - 19 
Troops in the Mailawattuvan area of Ampara District recovered one T-56 magazine, 123 rounds of ammunition, four Self Loading Rifle magazines, one claymore mine, one kilogram of C-4 explosives, one 81-mm mortar bomb and 120-mm mortar tool brush.
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Troops in the Mailawattuvan area of Ampara District recovered one T-56 magazine, 123 rounds of ammunition, four Self Loading Rifle magazines, one claymore mine, one kilogram of C-4 explosives, one 81-mm mortar bomb and 120-mm mortar tool brush.
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July - 19 
Troops in the Puliyankulam area of Vavuniya District recovered 60 rounds of T-56 ammunition, two T-56 magazines and a hand grenade.
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Troops in the Puliyankulam area of Vavuniya District recovered 60 rounds of T-56 ammunition, two T-56 magazines and a hand grenade.
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July - 19 
Troops operating in the Vellamullivaikkal area of Mullaitivu District in the night of July 19 recovered one submersible vehicle used by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for their underwater operations, military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Na
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Troops operating in the Vellamullivaikkal area of Mullaitivu District in the night of July 19 recovered one submersible vehicle used by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for their underwater operations, military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara told Daily News. The Task Force VIII troops found this vehicle from 300 feet deep in the sea, some 500 meters off the shore close to the wreckage of the Jordanian ship Farah III in the Mullaitivu on information provided by the 56th Division troops, the Brigadier added. This is the second such submersible vehicle recovered by the troops in the same area. The first one was recovered in the mid of June on a tip off given by a LTTE militant now under arrest. According to Brigadier Nanayakkara the submersible vehicle is 25 feet in length, 4.5 feet in height and 4 feet in width and was fitted with four cylinder engines and a GPS system. “This submersible vehicle has a capacity to transport three people at once”, he further added, saying, “This is also similar to the submersible vehicle recovered in June but the balancing tanks of this is fitted to the bottom of the vehicle. The balancing tanks of the earlier submersible vehicle were fitted to the sides of the vehicle.” The Security Forces (SFs) were in search for these two submersible vehicle similar to a submarine for the past two months as troops have clearly observed these submersible vehicles through the visuals of the Unman Aerial Vehicles when intense fighting were going in Vellamullivaikkal area.
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July - 20 
An unidentified group attacked the house of a Pradeshiya Sabha (Local Administrative Council) member (from the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress) of Valaichchenai in Batticaloa District in the morning of July 20, reports Colombo Page. The Police said one was
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An unidentified group attacked the house of a Pradeshiya Sabha (Local Administrative Council) member (from the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress) of Valaichchenai in Batticaloa District in the morning of July 20, reports Colombo Page. The Police said one was injured in the grenade attack on the house which was badly damaged.
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July - 20 
Canada was one of the top sources of funding for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), providing up to $12-million a year, says a secret intelligence report obtained by the National Post. In a classified report written in June 2008, federal of
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Canada was one of the top sources of funding for the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), providing up to $12-million a year, says a secret intelligence report obtained by the National Post. In a classified report written in June 2008, federal officials wrote that the outfit was getting much of their money from Canada. "Canada's Tamil community has been among the LTTE's largest sources of funds, having contributed up to $10- to $12-million annually in past years," the report said. A copy of the report was released to National Post under the Access to Information Act. The RCMP began investigating LTTE fundraising efforts in Canada in 2002. Police believe the outfit raised money in Toronto and Montreal to finance weapons purchases, but investigators have never said the dollar figures were so high. "The LTTE through its many front organizations in other countries, including Canada, has conducted extensive fundraising and other activities to support its efforts in Sri Lanka," the report added. The tactics used to collect money were "often coercive," it said, naming the Toronto-based World Tamil Movement (WTM) as the outfit’s leading front in Canada. "As such, the WTM has been instrumental in fundraising in Canada on behalf of the LTTE." Police searched the World Tamil Movement offices in Ontario and Quebec in 2006. In 2009, the Government banned the group under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Federal lawyers are now in court trying to seize its properties and bank accounts. The organization has, however, denied any wrongdoing.
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July - 20 
During their search and clear operations in the Puthukuddiyiruppu area of Mullaitivu District on July 20, the Task Force-VIII troops uncovered a large stock of jewelry left hidden by the LTTE militants in Wanni, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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During their search and clear operations in the Puthukuddiyiruppu area of Mullaitivu District on July 20, the Task Force-VIII troops uncovered a large stock of jewelry left hidden by the LTTE militants in Wanni, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. The latest recovery of gold jewelry to the weight of 37.5 kilograms confirmed speculation that the LTTE had collected jewelry of civilians who could have been in dire need of money due to maladministration of the LTTE before they were expelled from their fortresses by the Security Forces. The jewelry had been placed in tin containers and buried under the soil. According to reports, the LTTE was in the practice of exploiting the wealth of civilians in those areas in various ways, by way of ransom, “tax’ and transactions through the “Eelam Banks”.
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July - 20 
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Sri Lanka on July 20 closed down its offices in the Eastern province. According to ICRC sources, offices in Ampara, Akkaraipaththu, Batticaloa, Muthur and Trincomalee have been closed with effect fro
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International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Sri Lanka on July 20 closed down its offices in the Eastern province. According to ICRC sources, offices in Ampara, Akkaraipaththu, Batticaloa, Muthur and Trincomalee have been closed with effect from July 20. Earlier, the ICRC, which have a staff strength of 646 staff, decided to scale down its operations in the country following a Government request after cessation of active hostilities between the military and LTTE.
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July - 20 
On July 20, the Sri Lanka Police arrested the chief of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) “Eelam Bank”, Colin Ruban, in capital Colombo. Colombo Page reported that Colin was arrested from a lodge on information revealed by intelligence units
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On July 20, the Sri Lanka Police arrested the chief of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) “Eelam Bank”, Colin Ruban, in capital Colombo. Colombo Page reported that Colin was arrested from a lodge on information revealed by intelligence units. According to sources, he was a resident of Puthukuddiyiruppu and had reached the welfare centers in Vavuniya during the last stages of the war. However, he later arrived in Colombo by paying SLR 250000 to a person who helped him to reach the capital.
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July - 20 
One micro pistol, with one magazine and four 9mm pistol ammunition were recovered by the troops in Avasikulam area.
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One micro pistol, with one magazine and four 9mm pistol ammunition were recovered by the troops in Avasikulam area.
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July - 20 
The Security Forces in the Kovilgama area of Trincomalee District and Thonitottamadu in the Batticaloa District found two hand grenades, photo copy of 90 area maps, 62 anti-personnel mines with 62 fuses, 21 compact disks and one digital tape on July
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The Security Forces in the Kovilgama area of Trincomalee District and Thonitottamadu in the Batticaloa District found two hand grenades, photo copy of 90 area maps, 62 anti-personnel mines with 62 fuses, 21 compact disks and one digital tape on July 20, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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July - 20 
The Sri Lankan Police arrested the mastermind of an attack by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on the Sri Lanka Air Force base in Anuradhapura on October 22, 2007, Colombo Page reported on July 20. Senior Superintendent of Police Ranjith G
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The Sri Lankan Police arrested the mastermind of an attack by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on the Sri Lanka Air Force base in Anuradhapura on October 22, 2007, Colombo Page reported on July 20. Senior Superintendent of Police Ranjith Gunasekara confirmed that the suspect, identified as Thabo Ruban, has been arrested from a welfare center in Vavuniya a few days ago. The suspect has revealed that the light aircraft of the LTTE reached the area based on the information given by him to attack the Air Force Base. Police believe Thabo Ruban, from Kilinochchi area, reached the welfare centers in Vavuniya after the Government declared victory over the LTTE on May 18.
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July - 20 
Troops conducting search and clear operations in the Puliyanpokkanai, Panikkankulam, Vellamullivaikkal and Puthukkuddiyiruppu areas recovered 10 claymore mines, two 81mm mortar bombs, one T-56 weapon, 7150 rounds of T-56 ammunition, nine barrels of
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Troops conducting search and clear operations in the Puliyanpokkanai, Panikkankulam, Vellamullivaikkal and Puthukkuddiyiruppu areas recovered 10 claymore mines, two 81mm mortar bombs, one T-56 weapon, 7150 rounds of T-56 ammunition, nine barrels of kerosene oil, one barrel of lubricant oil, 2220 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) ammunition, 11 tripods, one small arm sight, five Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), five RPG cartridges, one RPG booby trap, two oxygen cylinders, three Out Board Motors, one heavy gun accessory box, two gun sights, one 82 mm mortar sight, three artillery sights in a box and five hand grenades from the Kulamurippu area, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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July - 20 
Troops in the Kilinochchi, Thunukkai and Paranthan areas found two radio sets, nine T-56 weapons, one T-81 weapon, eight RPG, two claymore mines, one booby trap fixed to a 130 mm artillery round, two M-16 weapons, one T-56 weapon, one 9 mm pistol, on
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Troops in the Kilinochchi, Thunukkai and Paranthan areas found two radio sets, nine T-56 weapons, one T-81 weapon, eight RPG, two claymore mines, one booby trap fixed to a 130 mm artillery round, two M-16 weapons, one T-56 weapon, one 9 mm pistol, one 9mm pistol magazine, eleven T-56 magazines, three T-56 magazines, 150 hand grenades, three anti-personal mines, two 12.7mm ammunition, one booby trap fixed to an RPG round, one I - Com set, one belt order, two oil cans (120 liters), 890 GPMG ammunition, 11311 T-56 ammunition, one hundred and thirty three 60mm mortar bombs, one hundred and twenty seven 81mm mortar bombs, seventy 82mm mortar bombs, ten 60mm mortar fuses and ten 60mm mortar cartridges.
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July - 21 
Addressed as originating from the headquarters of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), an Executive Committee on July 21 announced restructure of the organization and the leadership of Selvarasa Pathmanathan in taking up the future course of
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Addressed as originating from the headquarters of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), an Executive Committee on July 21 announced restructure of the organization and the leadership of Selvarasa Pathmanathan in taking up the future course of the movement, reports pro-LTTE Website Tamil Net. “We have set up a head office for our liberation movement and formulated various sector-based working groups and an executive committee," a press release on behalf of the Executive Committee said adding that the details will be shared in due course. The press release claimed the announcement is a collective decision arrived at after consultations "among our members, including our cadres who bravely fought their way out of the battlefield and our representatives abroad and in the Diaspora." “The Eelam Tamil people are in the midst of a critical and sorrowful period in the history of the struggle for freedom of our nation, Tamil Eelam. No one can deny the fact that we have experienced massive and irreparable losses, losses we would not accept even in our worst dreams,” the LTTE’s statement said, adds Express Buzz. It was the Tamils’ ‘historic duty’ to rise up and fight for their `legitimate’ rights, it said. But like all liberation struggles, the LTTE had decided to `modify’ the form and strategies of the struggle according to the times and the exigencies of the situation. However, the ‘Honorable Mr Veluppillai Prabhakaran shall remain forever, the leader of Tamil Nation hood’, the statement added further. The statement said the LTTE had set up a headquarters, but did not disclose the location. It had also set up sector-based working groups and an executive committee to take the struggle forward `vigorously’. The LTTE, it stated, was also looking for `wise counsel’ from the general Tamil public. In conclusion, the statement said, “If the Sinhala nation and those countries which support it consider that the Tamil peoples’ freedom struggle has been defeated through the capture of the historical homeland areas of the Tamil people and the massacre of thousands of Tamil civilians, we shall consider that an illusion. Let us demonstrate to the world through our actions, that the fire of freedom awakened by our great leader V Pirabakaran continues to burn in the hearts of all Tamils, and only a free Tamil nation has the power to extinguish it.”
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July - 21 
Colombo Page reports that although the amnesty period announced by the Sri Lankan Government to hand over illegal weapons expired a few weeks ago, more armed factions handed over their weapons to authorities on July 21. An armed Muslim group in Eravu
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Colombo Page reports that although the amnesty period announced by the Sri Lankan Government to hand over illegal weapons expired a few weeks ago, more armed factions handed over their weapons to authorities on July 21. An armed Muslim group in Eravur in the Batticaloa District is reported to have handed over their illegal weapons to the chief priest of the mosque at Michchinagar in the morning. The weapons were subsequently handed over to the Deputy Inspector General of Police in the area by the chief priest. Seven guns and several hand grenades were among the weapons that had been surrendered, the Police said. An amnesty period to hand over the illegal weapons in the Eastern Province announced by the Sri Lankan Government ended on July 4. There are reportedly 18 armed groups in the Eastern Province with nearly 400 firearms in their possession.
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July - 21 
Daily News reports that the Security Forces have opened the Vavuniya-Horowpathana (A-29) road for civil traffic on July 21 after a lapse of three years. Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said, "The A29 road was opened after three years w
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Daily News reports that the Security Forces have opened the Vavuniya-Horowpathana (A-29) road for civil traffic on July 21 after a lapse of three years. Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said, "The A29 road was opened after three years which was closed due to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) threat." He noted that the LTTE had carried out a series of attacks on this important road, adding, "Therefore, people had to make a detour to Trincomalee after reaching Medawachchiya which was a long way for them."
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July - 21 
On July 21, the Security Forces recovered 13 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) ammunition, four GPMG drums, five Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) links, three MPMG drums, 1600 MPMG ammunition, two MPMG tripods, eight 40 mm Grenade Launcher cartridge
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On July 21, the Security Forces recovered 13 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) ammunition, four GPMG drums, five Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) links, three MPMG drums, 1600 MPMG ammunition, two MPMG tripods, eight 40 mm Grenade Launcher cartridges, seventy-five 12.7 mm ammunition, one 60 mm mortar bomb, 20 T-56 magazines, six Light Machine Gun (LMG) drums, 43 RPG bombs, 29 RPG chargers, two RPG fuses, one YAMAHA boat engine (40 HP), two boat engines (200 HP), spare parts of a boat engine and one NISSAN vehicle engine from the Senapura area of Polonnaruwa District, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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July - 21 
President Mahinda Rajapakse on July 21 said that he is prepared to face any court to defend Sri Lankan military commanders on charges of human rights violations during the recently concluded war with the LTTE, reports Hindustan Times. "The President
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President Mahinda Rajapakse on July 21 said that he is prepared to face any court to defend Sri Lankan military commanders on charges of human rights violations during the recently concluded war with the LTTE, reports Hindustan Times. "The President emphatically stated that he was prepared to appear before any court on behalf of the military leaders," an official release said.
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July - 21 
Sri Lanka Government announced that they have taken steps to resettle more Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), sheltered in the welfare villages in Wanni at the beginning of next month under the Government's 180-day resettlement program. Addressing
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Sri Lanka Government announced that they have taken steps to resettle more Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), sheltered in the welfare villages in Wanni at the beginning of next month under the Government's 180-day resettlement program. Addressing a special meeting at Vavuniya District Secretariat, the senior advisor to the President, parliamentarian Basil Rajapakse said that all the arrangements are now in place to resettle the displaced persons. According to Rajapakse, the Government plans to resettle 3,000 persons in 35 cleared villages in Wanni region beginning August 7. The Government has completed the de-mining activities of these villages with the assistance of international de-mining groups and the United Nations.
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July - 21 
the Government has set a six-month timeline for rehabilitating Tamils displaced by the recently ended conflict with the LTTE, The Hindu reports. Asked when the time limit for resettling the internally displaced persons began, the Minister for Foreign
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the Government has set a six-month timeline for rehabilitating Tamils displaced by the recently ended conflict with the LTTE, The Hindu reports. Asked when the time limit for resettling the internally displaced persons began, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Rohitha Bogollagama said, “a month has gone” and wanted the global community to appreciate that the war had ended less than two months back. “It has been eight weeks [since the war ended],” he said, adding, the devolution of power to Tamils of Sri Lankan origin was part of the Constitution, and its implementation was part of the healing process, now that the more than two-decade-old conflict had ended. The Government was reportedly sharing the progress made in the rehabilitation process and its ideas about the pace of the devolution of power with the entire polity of Sri Lanka, through the All Parties Representative Committee, which could be reshaped to make it even more broad-based.
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July - 22 
At least two people were injured in a hand grenade attack at a liquor store in the Akkaraipaththu area of Batticaloa District in the night of July 22, reports Colombo Page. Akkaraipaththu Police said an unidentified group lobbed two hand grenades at
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At least two people were injured in a hand grenade attack at a liquor store in the Akkaraipaththu area of Batticaloa District in the night of July 22, reports Colombo Page. Akkaraipaththu Police said an unidentified group lobbed two hand grenades at the liquor store.
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July - 22 
The Jaffna-Kandy (A-9) main highway was reopened for passenger transport in the morning of July 22 after a gap of three years, Colombo Page reported. The nearly 200 mile- long A-9 Road was closed for passenger transportation in August 2006 after the
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The Jaffna-Kandy (A-9) main highway was reopened for passenger transport in the morning of July 22 after a gap of three years, Colombo Page reported. The nearly 200 mile- long A-9 Road was closed for passenger transportation in August 2006 after the army camp in Muhamalai in Jaffna came under attack from the LTTE. The road was open during the cease-fire period of 2003- 2006 but was under the control of the LTTE who imposed heavy taxes on the passengers. With the liberation of Kilinochchi and Elephant Pass, the Sri Lankan Army brought the entire highway under its control on January 9, 2009. The LTTE had mined the highway heavily to prevent the Sri Lankan Army offensive against them. The A-9 is the only land route which connects Sri Lanka's capital Colombo and the northernmost point of the country in the Jaffna peninsula. During the time it was closed the passengers had to travel between Colombo and Jaffna taking either the sea route or the air route. The Government opened the A-9 for military traffic in March and earlier this month for commercial traffic.
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July - 22 
Troops conducting search and clear operations in the Dharmapuram, Alankulam, Oddusudan North Nochchimodai, Puthukkudiyiruppu and Kalavadi areas on July 22 recovered one more Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Thermo Baric weapon, one T-56 weapo
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Troops conducting search and clear operations in the Dharmapuram, Alankulam, Oddusudan North Nochchimodai, Puthukkudiyiruppu and Kalavadi areas on July 22 recovered one more Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Thermo Baric weapon, one T-56 weapon with magazine, one pistol (Olympia type), two pistol magazines, four 81 mm mortar bombs, one thousand primer chargers, twelve claymore mines, 279 anti-personnel mines (APMs), 45 APM fuses, 23695 rounds of T-56 ammunition, fifteen 60mm mortar bombs, seven Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), 2500 rounds of 0.30 mm ammunition, one improvised explosive device, one cleaning rod, 40 meter long detonator code, 150 detonators, two pressure mines, four explosive chargers, a stock of 700 English and Tamil language books, one hundred LTTE note books, 50 Tamil scrap books, one flack jacket, one pouch and one stop watch, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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July - 23 
According to a Sri Lanka Army report, the troops conducted search and clear operations in the Vishuamadu, Alankulam, Vellankulam and Puthukuddiyiruppu areas and recovered twenty 81-mm mortar bombs, three T-56 magazines, 90 rounds of T-56 ammunition,
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According to a Sri Lanka Army report, the troops conducted search and clear operations in the Vishuamadu, Alankulam, Vellankulam and Puthukuddiyiruppu areas and recovered twenty 81-mm mortar bombs, three T-56 magazines, 90 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 11 claymore mines, two locally-made guns, parts of a 130-mm gun, 73 rounds of Rocket Propelled Gun ammunition, 11786 electric detonators, three shotguns, 4400 grenade pouches, 80 Silva compasses, 100 jackets, 17 rounds of .50 mm ammunition, 10 anti-personnel mines, three T-56 weapons, 29 hand grenades, four mortar rounds, 600 General Purpose Machine Gun ammunition, one .50 mm weapon barrels, five Light Machine Gun links and two low-band PR3 1077 sets on July 23.
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July - 24 
A few hours after the recovery of the 120-mm mortar gun, the SFs found a 12.7-mm anti-aircraft gun with nine round of ammunition from Thivuchena area. In both instances troops acted on intelligence given by some informants who were aware of the locat
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A few hours after the recovery of the 120-mm mortar gun, the SFs found a 12.7-mm anti-aircraft gun with nine round of ammunition from Thivuchena area. In both instances troops acted on intelligence given by some informants who were aware of the locations of those guns which had been kept buried by the LTTE militants for any future use, the report added.
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July - 24 
A suicide boat belonging to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) buried in the Puthumattalan area of Mullaitivu District was recovered by a special Police team with the assistance of Task Force VIII troops on intelligence received July 24. The
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A suicide boat belonging to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) buried in the Puthumattalan area of Mullaitivu District was recovered by a special Police team with the assistance of Task Force VIII troops on intelligence received July 24. The boat laden with explosives was 14 feet in length, 4 feet in width and 1 feet in height. The suicide sea-craft was reportedly in useable condition at the time of its recovery.
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July - 24 
Daily News reports that the Government is scheduled to start resettlement process in the Vavuniya District on August 7. According to Resettlement and Relief Services Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, the resettlement of people in 35 Grama Niladhari (villag
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Daily News reports that the Government is scheduled to start resettlement process in the Vavuniya District on August 7. According to Resettlement and Relief Services Minister Rishad Bathiudeen, the resettlement of people in 35 Grama Niladhari (village-level official) divisions in the Vavuniya District is expected to begin on August 7. The Minister said these villages are being cleared of mines and all infrastructure facilities are provided to these villages before the displaced people are resettled in their original houses. "The Government has decided to set up examinations centres for the students who are sitting for the G.C.E. (A\L) examination within the welfare camps”, he added. The Minister refuted recent media reports that over 100 people die in the welfare centers a week. He said one or two persons die in camps per week due to natural causes.
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July - 24 
On July 24, the Security Forces (SFs) recovered one 120-mm mortar gun belonging to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from the Tharavikulam area of Thoppigala in the Batticaloa District, reports Sri Lanka Army. The complete 120 mm gun with a
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On July 24, the Security Forces (SFs) recovered one 120-mm mortar gun belonging to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from the Tharavikulam area of Thoppigala in the Batticaloa District, reports Sri Lanka Army. The complete 120 mm gun with all its accessories was found buried in the jungle area. This is the sixth heavy weapon of this caliber found by the troops in Eastern Province since January 1, 2009, the report added.
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July - 24 
Troops during a search and clear operations in the Kayanodaithethiyan area Valaichchenai recovered 99 boxes containing 74,250 rounds of T-56 ammunition left buried the LTTE militants.
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Troops during a search and clear operations in the Kayanodaithethiyan area Valaichchenai recovered 99 boxes containing 74,250 rounds of T-56 ammunition left buried the LTTE militants.
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July - 25 
Troops continued search and clear operations in the Vishuamadu, Mankulam and Puthukuddiyiruppu areas on July 25 and found a large cache of explosives, arms and ammunition including mortar bombs and claymore mines, according to a Sri Lanka Army report
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Troops continued search and clear operations in the Vishuamadu, Mankulam and Puthukuddiyiruppu areas on July 25 and found a large cache of explosives, arms and ammunition including mortar bombs and claymore mines, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. The recoveries included three T-56 weapons, 250 T-56 magazines, 576 rounds of T-56 ammunition, four Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), two T-81 magazines, 54 hand grenades, one belt order, one T-97 Sub Machine Gun (SMG), one SMG magazine, 30 round of SMG ammunition, one micro pistol, four 81-mm mortar bombs, five 82-mm mortar bombs, 250 rounds of 9-mm ammunition, 10 detonator codes, eight Yesu radio sets, 20 Silva compasses, 40 bomb manufacturing structures, 109 bomb parts, 38 fuses, 32 No. 27 detonators , 174 anti-personnel mines, fifty-five 60-mm mortar bombs, 3.5 kilograms of C-4 explosives, six electric detonators, six non-electric detonators, 21-feet long detonator code, safety fuses together 7 feet in length, one 81-mm base plate, three 60-mm base plates, one 60-mm bipod, one rounds of a Recoilless gun, two RPG rounds, forty rounds of General Purpose Machine Gun ammunition, 10 Light Machine Gun drums, one I-com set and a large stock of weapon spares.
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July - 25 
Troops engaged in search and clear operations in the Puthukuddiyiruppu, Andankulam, Vishuamadu and Vannivilankulam areas recovered cache of arms and ammunition on July 25, reports Sri Lanka Army. The recoveries included 22 T-56 weapons, 11013 rounds
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Troops engaged in search and clear operations in the Puthukuddiyiruppu, Andankulam, Vishuamadu and Vannivilankulam areas recovered cache of arms and ammunition on July 25, reports Sri Lanka Army. The recoveries included 22 T-56 weapons, 11013 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 32 T-56 magazines, five unidentified weapons, 12 Arul bombs, 21 anti-personnel mines (, 11500 detonators, 1277 rounds of 12.7 mm ammunition, 834 rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition, seven MPMG links , two MPMG barrels, 49 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), eight RPG chargers, one RPG pack, 42 hand grenades, three Bangalore torpedoes, 3624 rounds of 5.56 ammunition, 592 rounds of General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) ammunition, five GPMG links, 4040 rounds of un identified ammunition, one 40-mm grenade launcher cartridge, two 60-mm illuminating bombs, two 60-mm mortar fuses, 80 electric fuses, six claymore mines, three 60-mm mortar bombs, nine 82-mm mortar bombs, four WP grenades, four electric detonators, two firing devices, one case of an anti-aircraft missile, 44 pouches, six Out Board Motors, 24 oil cans, three I-com sets, two antennas, one battery and one dog tag.
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July - 26 
Army troops in the east conducted search and clear operations in the Kalkuda and Mullivadduwan areas of Batticaloa District and Dimbulagala area of Polonnaruwa District and recovered seven rounds of 130-mm artillery shells, five rounds of 122-mm arti
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Army troops in the east conducted search and clear operations in the Kalkuda and Mullivadduwan areas of Batticaloa District and Dimbulagala area of Polonnaruwa District and recovered seven rounds of 130-mm artillery shells, five rounds of 122-mm artillery shells, thirty-seven 81-mm mortar bombs, thirty-four 60-mm mortar bombs, three Rocket Propelled Grenades, rounds, ninety-two 40-mm grenade launcher ammunition, 170 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 127 Multi Purposes Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition, 214 rounds of 12.7 ammunition, five hand grenades and one 40-mm grenade launcher on July 26, reported Sri Lanka Army.
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July - 26 
Security Forces recovered 11100 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 2560 rounds of 9mm micro pistol ammunition, 3800 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition, eight landmines, three explosive chargers, 120 rounds of MPMG ammunition, four claymore mines and one hand grena
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Security Forces recovered 11100 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 2560 rounds of 9mm micro pistol ammunition, 3800 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition, eight landmines, three explosive chargers, 120 rounds of MPMG ammunition, four claymore mines and one hand grenade from the Kuruththanmadu and Korakimadu areas.
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July - 26 
Sri Lanka Air Force troops found two hand grenades from the Tissapura area of Kanthale in the Trincomalee District.
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Sri Lanka Air Force troops found two hand grenades from the Tissapura area of Kanthale in the Trincomalee District.
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July - 26 
The military said on July 26 that troops engaged in combing operations in the north continue to recover large quantities of arms and ammunition left behind by the LTTE.
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The military said on July 26 that troops engaged in combing operations in the north continue to recover large quantities of arms and ammunition left behind by the LTTE.
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July - 27 
Daily Mirror reports that a suspected cadre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who had escaped from an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Vavuniya District and his father who had brought him to capital Colombo were arrested by the
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Daily Mirror reports that a suspected cadre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who had escaped from an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Vavuniya District and his father who had brought him to capital Colombo were arrested by the Colombo Central Division Police while they were hiding in a lodge in the city. The father of the suspect is a Sinhalese and is married to a Tamil. The father had been brought up by a Tamil businessman in Nochchiyagama, to whom he had been given over by his parents when he was a small child, a Police source said. The Tamil businessman had given him a Tamil name and he had later worked as a driver at the Health Ministry before retiring. One of his sons had joined the LTTE but had fled from Mullaitivu and had taken up residence in Nochchiyagama for some time. During the last stages of the war in Puthumattalan the son had crossed over to the Government controlled areas disguising himself as an ordinary citizen. He had been later referred to an IDP camp in Vavuniya from where he had escaped and had joined his father in Nochchiyagama. His father had then accompanied him to Colombo with the intention of sending him abroad.
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July - 27 
Following reports of some LTTE cadres held in welfare centers in the Vavuniya-Mannar region escaping to the South, in some instances with the connivance of Security Force personnel, the Government has strengthened security measures in the area. The a
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Following reports of some LTTE cadres held in welfare centers in the Vavuniya-Mannar region escaping to the South, in some instances with the connivance of Security Force personnel, the Government has strengthened security measures in the area. The army, too, has reportedly been deployed in support of the Police, now tasked with arresting the escapees.
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July - 27 
The mastermind behind the attack on the Anuradhapura Air Force Base in 2007 was arrested on an unspecified date by the officers of the Central Province Intelligence Unit (CPIU) on information given by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspe
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The mastermind behind the attack on the Anuradhapura Air Force Base in 2007 was arrested on an unspecified date by the officers of the Central Province Intelligence Unit (CPIU) on information given by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspects in custody, reports Daily News. Rasalingam Thaboruban, 26, of Kankasanthurai was among the displaced civilians in the Mannar District when the arrest was made by a special team of officials attached to the CPIU. Rasalingam in his confession to the Security Forces said a team of 25 LTTE cadres was assigned to launch an attack on the Anuradhapura Air Base and they had to gather information on how to access the Air Base for days. He also said that he has been engaged in spying in the Silvaturai, Malwathu Oya, Nuwarawewa and Saliyapura areas as a sheperd before the attack on the Air Force Base. This suicide squad dividing into several sub units has reached the Air Force Base and the suspect Rasalingam has informed the LTTE Air Wing through hi-tech communication equipment to carry out air sorties targeting the Air Force Base. He had been assigned to video the entire attack. Rasalingam has videoed the attack till 5.30 am and left the place with two suicide cadres. He had received special training as a leader of Radha Brigade. An LTTE suicide squad launched an attack on the Anuradhapura Air Force Base on January 27, 2007 at about 3.20 a.m. while the LTTE light aircraft were carrying out air sorties targeting the Air Base. This attack resulted in damaging of over 10 aircraft belonging to the SLAF.
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July - 27 
The Terrorist Investigation Department (TID) on July 27 arrested another senior leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) intelligence unit, its sources said, according to Colombo Page. The suspect, who was arrested from a home in Kotahen
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The Terrorist Investigation Department (TID) on July 27 arrested another senior leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) intelligence unit, its sources said, according to Colombo Page. The suspect, who was arrested from a home in Kotahena, was in the possession of a suicide jacket and a stock of explosives. The suspect identified as Pakyaraja Pradeep, a prominent cadre of the LTTE intelligence wing. According to the TID, the arrest was made on information received by them during the interrogation of another suspect, Sellaiah Udaya Kumara alias Udayan, arrested in the Ananda Coomaraswamy welfare village in the Chettikulam area of Vavuniya District several days ago.
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July - 27 
Troops extending their search and clear operations further in the Olumadu, Puthukuddiyiruppu, Kirudaweli and Udayarkattukulam areas recovered two 81-mm mortars, four T-56 weapons, 28 T-56 magazines, T-56 weapon accessories, 170 rounds of 12.7-mm ammu
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Troops extending their search and clear operations further in the Olumadu, Puthukuddiyiruppu, Kirudaweli and Udayarkattukulam areas recovered two 81-mm mortars, four T-56 weapons, 28 T-56 magazines, T-56 weapon accessories, 170 rounds of 12.7-mm ammunition, eight Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), 34 hand grenades, two claymore mines, 700 rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun ammunition, one M-16 magazine, one charger, thirty-two 60-mm mortar bombs, thirty-two 60-mm mortar fuses and two I-com sets on July 27, according to a Sri Lanka Army.
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July - 28 
A top Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant, who is believed to have fixed the bomb in a vehicle that exploded at Digampathana in October 16, 2006 killing more than 100 naval ratings, was arrested in Vavuniya on an unspecified date, report
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A top Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant, who is believed to have fixed the bomb in a vehicle that exploded at Digampathana in October 16, 2006 killing more than 100 naval ratings, was arrested in Vavuniya on an unspecified date, reports Daily Mirror on July 31. Police said a special team from the Central Province had arrested the yet to be named militant when he was getting ready to escape from the area. He revealed that he had worked in a garage in Kilinochchi owned by Pottu Amman, the former LTTE intelligence wing chief, adding, he was the person who had fixed the bomb to the vehicle. The suspect told his interrogators that all the suicide vehicles had been prepared in that garage. Three months prior to the attack, the LTTE activists had handed over the vehicle ‘The Canter’ to the suspect, which was believed to have been fitted with 150 kilograms of explosives.
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July - 28 
On July 28, 13 anti-personnel mines, six T-56 weapons, 19 T-56 magazines, six I-com sets, 15181 rounds of T-56 ammunition, two claymore mines, one container with a stock of 12.7-mm ammunition, two hundred and seventy-five 12.70-mm ammunition, 12 pi
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On July 28, 13 anti-personnel mines, six T-56 weapons, 19 T-56 magazines, six I-com sets, 15181 rounds of T-56 ammunition, two claymore mines, one container with a stock of 12.7-mm ammunition, two hundred and seventy-five 12.70-mm ammunition, 12 pistol ammunition, 4100 rounds of MPMG ammunition, one T-81 weapon, ten 60-mm mortar bombs, SLR 4300 in cash, four cans of kerosene, two Yesu radio sets, three I-com set batteries, five antennas, three Outboard Motors, five 81-mm mortar bombs, fifteen 82-mm mortar bombs, three hand grenades, two RPG and three Jonny mines were recovered by the troops from the Olumadu and Puthukuddiyiruppu areas.
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July - 28 
Troops recovered five anti-personnel mines and three 40-mm mortar bombs from the Kajuwaththa area in Batticaloa District on July 28.
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Troops recovered five anti-personnel mines and three 40-mm mortar bombs from the Kajuwaththa area in Batticaloa District on July 28.
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July - 29 
According to a Sri Lanka Army report, five hand grenades were recovered by the Security Forces during a search operation conducted in the Uppuveli area of Trincomalee District July 29.
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According to a Sri Lanka Army report, five hand grenades were recovered by the Security Forces during a search operation conducted in the Uppuveli area of Trincomalee District July 29.
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July - 29 
Army troops on July 29 recovered one micro pistol, two T-56 weapons , one FNC weapon, one 120 mm mortar bomb, eighteen 60-mm mortar bombs, one booby trap made using an 81-mm mortar bomb, 400 rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition, thr
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Army troops on July 29 recovered one micro pistol, two T-56 weapons , one FNC weapon, one 120 mm mortar bomb, eighteen 60-mm mortar bombs, one booby trap made using an 81-mm mortar bomb, 400 rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition, three Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), a stock of T-56 and T-81 spares, 32 T-56 magazines, 85 rounds of 12.7 mm ammunition, one 9-mm pistol magazine, one radio set, two hand mikes, 500 grams of C-4 explosives, one Global Positioning System, one battery charger, nine shotgun cartridges, eight MPMG tripods, 11 pressure mines, 5000 rounds of T-56 ammunition and 60 hand grenades from the Murusamude, Karuppumude and Puthukuddiyiruppu areas , according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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July - 30 
Colombo Page reports that the Government on July 30 said 9,797 former LTTE members were now detained at rehabilitation centers in island wide. Speaking to the media, the newly appointed Commissioner General of Rehabilitation, Major General Daya Ratna
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Colombo Page reports that the Government on July 30 said 9,797 former LTTE members were now detained at rehabilitation centers in island wide. Speaking to the media, the newly appointed Commissioner General of Rehabilitation, Major General Daya Ratnayake, said the number would increase up to 20,000 in the near future. He said that those former LTTE cadres need to be categorized and several of them should be produced in Courts as they had deeply been involved in terrorist activities. According to Major General Ratnayake, there are LTTE cadres in the rehabilitation centers who have surrendered to the Security Forces as well as who were arrested. He also said the former LTTE cadres will be directed to employment opportunities after they are rehabilitated completely. The Government is to review the rehabilitation process after a year.
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July - 30 
Other search operations in the Pandimudai, Pullayanpokkanai, Puthukuddiyiruppu and Olumadu areas, the Security Forces recovered two APMs, one T-81 weapon, 132 electric detonators, sixty 60-mm mortar bombs, twenty 60-mm mortar cartridges, nine 60-mm m
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Other search operations in the Pandimudai, Pullayanpokkanai, Puthukuddiyiruppu and Olumadu areas, the Security Forces recovered two APMs, one T-81 weapon, 132 electric detonators, sixty 60-mm mortar bombs, twenty 60-mm mortar cartridges, nine 60-mm mortar bomb fuses, four claymore mines, 2124 rounds of MPMG ammunition, 10 RPG charges, one gas bomb, 28 grenades, one MPMG barrel, 12 RPG rounds, eight 81-mm mortar bombs, 8331 rounds of T 56 ammunition, one 82-mm mortar bomb, one booby trap made using 60-mm mortar bomb, 29 Arul bombs, one T-56 weapon, 1000 T-56 piston rings and one Light Machine Gun drum areas on July 30.
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July - 30 
The newly appointed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP claimed on July 30 that the outfit’s decision to give up armed struggle and take recourse to “political and diplomatic moves” was taken by its former chie
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The newly appointed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP claimed on July 30 that the outfit’s decision to give up armed struggle and take recourse to “political and diplomatic moves” was taken by its former chief Velupillai Prabhakaran along with other commanders at Mullivaikkal in the Mullaitivu District days before his death during Eelam War IV, reports The Hindu. In a statement posted on his website, KP, supposedly operating out of South-East Asia and wanted by the Interpol, dealt at length on his earlier statement about the LTTE’s decision to achieve the goal of Tamil Eelam. The statement titled, “What are the fundamentals for the next phase of our struggle?” said, “In these pages last week I had stated, our liberation movement had concluded that applying pressures through political and diplomatic means to achieve the national liberation of the people of Tamil Eelam were the most practical and strongest ways forward.” “I had also stated that this conclusion was reached on the basis of the current difficult situation our people face, taking into account the massive setbacks our freedom struggle had encountered in recent times, existing international environment, regional restrictive circumstances and the external factors that influence the existential realities in Tamil Eelam,” the statement read. “In accordance with the resolution that our leader had taken in Mullivaikkal, I had said that the next steps of our journey to win our goal of freedom will continue with silenced guns and through political and diplomatic means,” he stressed. “I also stated that this political position was an important one in the next steps of our struggle and that we will further explore this in this week’s pages”, KP said in his latest entry on his blog. He said after he had announced the “new diplomatic path”, some asked him two intricately linked questions: “Can we not continue the guerilla warfare while we continued a diplomatic pursuit? Would that not create greater pressure on Sri Lanka and assist in the diplomatic process? These were the two questions”. KP asserted that after the incident at Mullivaikkal (it is not clear if the reference is to LTTE announcement on silencing of guns on May 16 or death of Prabhakaran on May 19), the decision to take a political and diplomatic path was not taken by him alone but was made in consultation with the military commanders who were in the field at that time and with other divisional cadres. “In the context of today’s world order, to pursue a military option while pushing forward with a political and diplomatic option is contrary to each other, similar to traveling in two different directions. This will cause many practical obstacles in moving to the next stage our freedom struggle that seeks to centralise the welfare of the people,” the statement further read. He also appealed to India to "understand" and help the Sri Lankan Tamils in achieving their dream of Tamil Eelam, adds Hindustan Times. He said some leaders in Tamil Nadu were "unwilling" to accept the truth that Prabhakaran is no more. "India stood by the marginalised people in the past and helped them achieve liberation. Eelam Tamils across the globe believe that India will help them achieve liberation as it did in the past. India should understand us," he was quoted as saying by a pro-LTTE Tamil Website. He added that several countries in the world, including India, have expressed their concern to Sri Lanka about the sufferings of Tamils. "They (Vaiko and Nedumaran) are unwilling to accept the truth. Our leader attained martyrdom along with other cadres in the last phase of war at Mullivaikkal," he told a newspaper from an undisclosed location in Europe.
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July - 30 
The Special Task Force (STF) troops in the Tharavikulam area of Thoppigala in Batticaloa District recovered two hundred and twenty-seven 82-mm mortar bombs and 121 Rocket Propelled Grenades bombs on July 30, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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The Special Task Force (STF) troops in the Tharavikulam area of Thoppigala in Batticaloa District recovered two hundred and twenty-seven 82-mm mortar bombs and 121 Rocket Propelled Grenades bombs on July 30, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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July - 31 
Another search operation, the Security Forces (SFs) recovered one anti-tank mine, two hundred and eighty-five 120-mm mortar bombs, 19 anti-personnel mines, 43 hand grenades, 6690 rounds of T-56 ammunition, eight T-56 magazines, twelve 60-mm para bom
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Another search operation, the Security Forces (SFs) recovered one anti-tank mine, two hundred and eighty-five 120-mm mortar bombs, 19 anti-personnel mines, 43 hand grenades, 6690 rounds of T-56 ammunition, eight T-56 magazines, twelve 60-mm para bombs, two M-4 bombs, 23 RPG, five RPG chargers, one box of 12.7-mm ammunition, one claymore mine, one 12.7-mm ammunition link, two gas masks, four MPMG links, eight paddle gun ammunition belts, two radar parts, three Out Board Motors (OBM), 16 rounds of 37-mm ammunition, 4074 rounds of MPMG ammunition, one MPMG barrel, one MPMG body part, 110 rounds of 5.56-mm ammunition, three 81-mm mortar bombs, one mini UZI weapon with one magazine, 30 rounds of 9-mm pistol ammunition, two .22 weapons, one .22 magazine, four M-16 magazines, one M-16 barrel, 115 rounds of M-16 ammunition, one 60-mm mortar base plate and one T-56 gas tube from the Puthukuddiyiruppu, Nawatikulam and Kokavil areas on July 31.
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July - 31 
The Government on July 31 closed its Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP) according to the instructions of the Presidential Secretariat, reports Colombo Page. Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha, Secretary-General of the SCOPP, confirmed that th
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The Government on July 31 closed its Secretariat for Coordinating the Peace Process (SCOPP) according to the instructions of the Presidential Secretariat, reports Colombo Page. Prof. Rajiva Wijesinha, Secretary-General of the SCOPP, confirmed that the Government has taken this decision after conducting extensive discussions on the necessity of a peace secretariat following the military victory over the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The SCOPP had commenced its activities on February 6, 2002 when the United National Party Government led by the former Prime Minister Ranil Wickremasinghe had attempted to resolve the ethnic conflict in North through peace talks with the LTTE. The Secretariat was headed by Bernard Goonetilleke (2002-2004), Jayantha Dhanapala (2004-2005) and Dr. Palitha Kohona (2006 - 2007) previously.
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July - 31 
The Sri Lanka Police on July 31 announced that except the Security Forces and Police, no other party will be allowed to carry weapons in the Eastern Province, Colombo Page reported. The Deputy Inspector General of Police in the East, Edison Gunathila
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The Sri Lanka Police on July 31 announced that except the Security Forces and Police, no other party will be allowed to carry weapons in the Eastern Province, Colombo Page reported. The Deputy Inspector General of Police in the East, Edison Gunathilaka, said several main Tamil political parties who bore weapons in the past are also not allowed to carry weapons any more. According to the new rule, the political parties Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal, Ealam People's Democratic Party, People's Liberation Organization of Tamil, Ealam People's Revolution Liberation Front are also not allowed to hold weapons. Following the conclusion of the earlier announced amnesty period the Police have reportedly commenced raids to arrest people who continue to possess weapons.
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July - 31 
Troops in the Puthukuddiyiruppu, Nawatikulam and Kokavil areas recovered a cache of arms and ammunition on July 31, reports Sri Lanka Army. The recoveries included one anti-tank mine, two hundred and eighty-five 120-mm mortar bombs, 19 Anti-Personnel
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Troops in the Puthukuddiyiruppu, Nawatikulam and Kokavil areas recovered a cache of arms and ammunition on July 31, reports Sri Lanka Army. The recoveries included one anti-tank mine, two hundred and eighty-five 120-mm mortar bombs, 19 Anti-Personnel Mines (APMs), 43 hand grenades, 6690 rounds of T-56 ammunition, eight T-56 magazines, twelve 60-mm para bombs, two M-4 bombs, 23 Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG), five RPG chargers, one box of 12.7-mm ammunition, one claymore mine, one 12.7-mm ammunition link, two gas masks, four Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) links, eight paddle gun ammunition belts, two radar parts, three Out Board Motors, sixteen rounds of 37-mm ammunition, 4074 rounds of MPMG ammunition, one MPMG barrel, one MPMG body part, 110 rounds of 5.56-mm ammunition, three 81-mm mortar bombs, one mini UZI weapon with one magazine, 30 rounds of 9-mm pistol ammunition, two .22 weapons, one .22 magazine, four M-16 magazines, one M-16 barrel, 115 rounds of M-16 ammunition, one 60-mm mortar base plate and one T-56 gas tube.
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*Data till , March 27, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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