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March - 1 
A United National Party (UNP) candidate, S. Sunderampillai, for the Batticaloa District in the forthcoming General Elections was shot dead by suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres on March 1. He reportedly disregarded a warning by
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A United National Party (UNP) candidate, S. Sunderampillai, for the Batticaloa District in the forthcoming General Elections was shot dead by suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres on March 1. He reportedly disregarded a warning by the LTTE, to all Tamil candidates, not to contest the election with southern parties.
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March - 1 
An activist of the Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP), identified as Ponniah Yogendran, was reportedly shot dead by suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres at Valachchenai in the Batticaloa district on the night of March 1. EPDP
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An activist of the Eelam People's Democratic Party (EPDP), identified as Ponniah Yogendran, was reportedly shot dead by suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres at Valachchenai in the Batticaloa district on the night of March 1. EPDP leader Douglas Devananda in a statement blamed the LTTE for the killing, saying Yogendran had been threatened by the Tigers. "The LTTE is attempting to gain the status of sole representative of the Tamil people by annihilating its political opponents as a means to achieve its fascist goals," the EPDP leader said in a letter to the Election Commissioner. Yogendran is the second opposition candidate to be killed in the run up to the elections. As reported earlier, Sundarampillai of the United National Front (UNF) was shot dead in his hospital bed at Batticaloa town earlier on the same day.
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March - 2 
The United States has reportedly condemned the killing of Batticaloa district UNF candidate Sundarampillai. US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher in a media release, stated that although no one has claimed responsibility for the killing, rece
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The United States has reportedly condemned the killing of Batticaloa district UNF candidate Sundarampillai. US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher in a media release, stated that although no one has claimed responsibility for the killing, recent LTTE statements were intended to discourage Tamil candidates of whom they did not approve. "The United States calls on the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam to renounce terrorism and cease terrorist acts, including political assassination, and to comply with the terms of the ceasefire agreement they signed," Boucher said in the statement.
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March - 3 
According to the Daily News, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's (LTTE) military leader for the East, 'Colonel' Karuna, has quit over alleged differences with his leader Velupillai Prabhakaran. Karuna had reportedly refused to send 1,000 armed cadres
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According to the Daily News, Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's (LTTE) military leader for the East, 'Colonel' Karuna, has quit over alleged differences with his leader Velupillai Prabhakaran. Karuna had reportedly refused to send 1,000 armed cadres to the North as ordered by Prabhakaran, the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation stated in its news bulletin on March 3. After quitting, the former LTTE military leader has alleged that cadres from the North enjoy all the privileges, while on the other hand, LTTE members from the East have been suffering and nearly 2,300 had died in the ethnic conflict. Karuna also said that he would operate separately with a breakaway group of LTTE members in the East and promised to continue observing the cease-fire. He reportedly alleged that the LTTE's 'Intelligence Wing Leader' Pottu Amman was behind the murders being committed in the East. However, according to TamilNet, a spokesman for ‘Colonel’ Karuna denied that there was a split. ''We will be functioning directly under the command of our leader'', he said referring to reports that there was a major split in the LTTE. He said that command for Batticaloa-Amparai would take orders directly from the LTTE leader in future.
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March - 5 
According to Daily News, the split in the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) widened on March 5 with their break away Eastern Commander 'Colonel' 'Karuna reportedly taking over the LTTE apparatus in the Batticaloa and Ampara districts. The repor
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According to Daily News, the split in the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) widened on March 5 with their break away Eastern Commander 'Colonel' 'Karuna reportedly taking over the LTTE apparatus in the Batticaloa and Ampara districts. The report stated that Ramesh, Karuna's deputy, had been replaced by 'Rabat', while Karikalan sacked by LTTE chief Prabhakaran had been reinstated by Karuna as the political wing leader of Batticaloa, replacing Kausalyan.
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March - 6 
'Colonel' Karuna has reportedly sent a letter to the LTTE leader V. Prabhakaran stating what he claims are grievances of the people and LTTE cadres of the Batticaloa-Amparai region and appealing for Prabhakaran's understanding. In this letter, Karuna
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'Colonel' Karuna has reportedly sent a letter to the LTTE leader V. Prabhakaran stating what he claims are grievances of the people and LTTE cadres of the Batticaloa-Amparai region and appealing for Prabhakaran's understanding. In this letter, Karuna reportedly reaffirms his commitment to the Eelam cause and serving under Prabhakaran.
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March - 6 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Political Wing leader S.P. Thamilselvan announced at a news briefing in Kilinochchi on March 6 that 'eastern commander' V. Muralitharan alias Karuna had been removed from his post. In a series of new appoin
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Political Wing leader S.P. Thamilselvan announced at a news briefing in Kilinochchi on March 6 that 'eastern commander' V. Muralitharan alias Karuna had been removed from his post. In a series of new appointments, the LTTE high command has appointed T. Ramesh as the 'Special Commander' of the Batticaloa-Amparai region (the LTTE's nomenclature for their eastern region) in place of Karuna, while Kaushalyan has been appointed as the Political Wing leader. Ram and Prabha have been appointed as the deputies of Ramesh in the military wing.
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March - 7 
According to the Daily News, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's (LTTE) 'Military Commander' of Trincomalee, Pathuman, was reportedly detained and members of the Jayanthan 'Brigade' from the East taken prisoner and held at the LTTE Headquarters in
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According to the Daily News, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's (LTTE) 'Military Commander' of Trincomalee, Pathuman, was reportedly detained and members of the Jayanthan 'Brigade' from the East taken prisoner and held at the LTTE Headquarters in Killinochchi.
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March - 7 
Varanthan, spokesman for 'Colonel' Karuna's Batticaloa and Ampara headquarters, said that the expulsion of Karuna "lacks logic as we have already gone away from the organisation (LTTE)." He added that the breakaway faction will obey the truce agreeme
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Varanthan, spokesman for 'Colonel' Karuna's Batticaloa and Ampara headquarters, said that the expulsion of Karuna "lacks logic as we have already gone away from the organisation (LTTE)." He added that the breakaway faction will obey the truce agreement though "we are not a party to the cease-fire agreement." He also said that the Jayanthan ‘Brigade’ from the East, who were guarding the Forward Defence Line of the LTTE in Pallai, in the North, have been disarmed and are now being held prisoner. Also, Paduman, the LTTE Trincomalee Commander - who was summoned to Killinochchi for a meeting - is now under detention. "Paduman knows everything about the discrimination faced by the Eastern cadres. Vanni administration detained him for the fear that he would join us", he added.
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March - 8 
Eight candidates contesting the Batticaloa District from the Tamil National Alliance have suspended their election campaign due to the tension in the area.
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Eight candidates contesting the Batticaloa District from the Tamil National Alliance have suspended their election campaign due to the tension in the area.
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March - 8 
In an interview to the Associated Press, 'Colonel' Pathuman, LTTE's Trincomalee 'commander', dismissed speculation that the LTTE leadership is holding him under house arrest in Vanni. Pathuman was responding to a question relating to the interview on
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In an interview to the Associated Press, 'Colonel' Pathuman, LTTE's Trincomalee 'commander', dismissed speculation that the LTTE leadership is holding him under house arrest in Vanni. Pathuman was responding to a question relating to the interview on March 8 over the BBC Tamil Service in which Muralitharan made this allegation.
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March - 8 
Life in Batticaloa, Ampara and Valachchenai in the East, came to a standstill on March 8 as shops, schools and government offices were closed reportedly as a mark of support to breakaway Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Eastern 'Commander' Vin
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Life in Batticaloa, Ampara and Valachchenai in the East, came to a standstill on March 8 as shops, schools and government offices were closed reportedly as a mark of support to breakaway Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Eastern 'Commander' Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan alias ‘Colonel’ Karuna, media reports stated. Reports added that there were several mass demonstrations in Batticaloa, Ampara and Valachchenai in solidarity with Muralitharan.
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March - 8 
Muralitharan has reportedly ordered eight large-scale Jaffna businessmen in the East to leave the area immediately. Also about 300 LTTE cadres who had arrived in the East to serve in the North have been put under house arrest on the orders of Muralit
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Muralitharan has reportedly ordered eight large-scale Jaffna businessmen in the East to leave the area immediately. Also about 300 LTTE cadres who had arrived in the East to serve in the North have been put under house arrest on the orders of Muralitharan. It is believed that this action was in retaliation to the house arrest of 500 eastern cadres who had gone to the North.
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March - 10 
On March 10, spokesperson for Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's caretaker Government, Prof. G. L Pieris, said that the Government would not exploit the current situation in the east to gain political mileage. He added that his Government would no
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On March 10, spokesperson for Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's caretaker Government, Prof. G. L Pieris, said that the Government would not exploit the current situation in the east to gain political mileage. He added that his Government would not interfere in Karuna's matter because it is an internal affair of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).
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March - 11 
Erik Solheim stated that Norway would not interfere in the internal matters of the LTTE. "We did not involve ourselves in the discussion between the President and the Prime Minister and exactly in the same manner we will not take any part in the disc
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Erik Solheim stated that Norway would not interfere in the internal matters of the LTTE. "We did not involve ourselves in the discussion between the President and the Prime Minister and exactly in the same manner we will not take any part in the discussion between the LTTE leadership and Mr. Karuna. The first is an internal matter for the south and the second is an internal matter for the northeast", Solheim said.
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March - 11 
S.P.Thamilchelvan, leader of the LTTE political wing, answering questions from the media following his meeting with the Norwegian delegation in Kilinochchi on March 11, said that the LTTE was ready to help facilitate voting in the April 2 general ele
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S.P.Thamilchelvan, leader of the LTTE political wing, answering questions from the media following his meeting with the Norwegian delegation in Kilinochchi on March 11, said that the LTTE was ready to help facilitate voting in the April 2 general elections in the country.
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March - 11 
The Reuters has reported that Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's (LTTE) breakaway leader 'Colonel' Karuna has denounced the LTTE leadership on March 11, saying they were no longer the sole representatives of the Tamil people. Karuna said that LTTE ch
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The Reuters has reported that Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's (LTTE) breakaway leader 'Colonel' Karuna has denounced the LTTE leadership on March 11, saying they were no longer the sole representatives of the Tamil people. Karuna said that LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran lacked the leadership to bridge the gap the two sides were facing. "I cannot see any positive leadership qualities in him (Prabhakaran) now. He took some improper steps, which is not a characteristic of a good leader," Karuna said.
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March - 12 
Sivagnanam Karikalan, a senior leader of the LTTE from the East who was close to Karuna, in an interview with the Australian Tamil Broadcasting Corporation on March 12 alleged that the Batticaloa crisis was precipitated when the LTTE leadership summo
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Sivagnanam Karikalan, a senior leader of the LTTE from the East who was close to Karuna, in an interview with the Australian Tamil Broadcasting Corporation on March 12 alleged that the Batticaloa crisis was precipitated when the LTTE leadership summoned Karuna to Vanni after discovering financial irregularities and receiving allegations of questionable conduct. Fearing disciplinary action Karuna defied Vanni command and took unilateral action to split, Karikalan said.
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March - 12 
The rebel 'eastern commander' of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan alias ‘Colonel’ Karuna, said in an interview to the Hindu that it is impossible to create a separate state due to lack of international support
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The rebel 'eastern commander' of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Vinayagamoorthi Muralitharan alias ‘Colonel’ Karuna, said in an interview to the Hindu that it is impossible to create a separate state due to lack of international support. He also termed the assassination of the former Indian Prime Minister, Rajiv Gandhi, the "gravest mistake" committed by the LTTE's intelligence wing.
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March - 15 
Batticaloa and Ampara district area leaders appointed by Karuna have reportedly told TNA candidates in the districts they would need to reject the concept of the LTTE Wanni leadership being the sole representatives of the Tamil-speaking people.The gu
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Batticaloa and Ampara district area leaders appointed by Karuna have reportedly told TNA candidates in the districts they would need to reject the concept of the LTTE Wanni leadership being the sole representatives of the Tamil-speaking people.The guidelines were reportedly given to eight Batticaloa-Ampara candidates at a meeting on March 15. A spokesperson for the TNA candidates said that they were also advised to give up the homeland concept and outline their own policies instead of being a mouthpiece for the LTTE's Wanni leadership.
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March - 16 
According to the Daily Mirror, the Karuna faction of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is reported to have received the promise of a Cabinet portfolio from one of the main parties contesting the forthcoming general elections. The report added t
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According to the Daily Mirror, the Karuna faction of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is reported to have received the promise of a Cabinet portfolio from one of the main parties contesting the forthcoming general elections. The report added that one of the successful Tamil National Alliance (TNA) candidates from Batticaloa would receive a Cabinet portfolio. However, the Karuna faction spokesperson Varathan declined to comment on the offer of a portfolio but confirmed that TNA candidates in Ampara and Batticaloa districts were supporting the faction.
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March - 21 
On March 21, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) handed over 35 youths who are under 18 years of age to the UNICEF at an event held at Sampur in the LTTE held Muttur east in the Trincomalee district. "UNICEF welcomes the release of these chil
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On March 21, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) handed over 35 youths who are under 18 years of age to the UNICEF at an event held at Sampur in the LTTE held Muttur east in the Trincomalee district. "UNICEF welcomes the release of these children," said Geoffrey Keele, UNICEF spokesperson in Sri Lanka in a media release issued from Colombo. "However, despite the release of the 35 children, the LTTE has continued to recruit children into the organization," the statement added.
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March - 24 
Suspected cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) shot at and wounded a university lecturer in the eastern district of Batticaloa on March 24. According to The Hindu, Thevanayagam Thiruchelvam, a Tamil academic, is believed to be sympat
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Suspected cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) shot at and wounded a university lecturer in the eastern district of Batticaloa on March 24. According to The Hindu, Thevanayagam Thiruchelvam, a Tamil academic, is believed to be sympathetic to the rebel LTTE leader, Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias ‘Colonel’ Karuna.
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March - 25 
According to The Hindu, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) said on March 25 that it had "decided to get rid of Karuna from our soil.'' The former eastern military ‘commander’, Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias ‘Colonel’ Karuna, alleged the
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According to The Hindu, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) said on March 25 that it had "decided to get rid of Karuna from our soil.'' The former eastern military ‘commander’, Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias ‘Colonel’ Karuna, alleged the LTTE political division, was attempting to "create regional differences and fratricidal war'' to "cover up the offences committed by him." The "immoral conduct, fraudulent financial transactions and arbitrary assassinations'' of the former military commander for two eastern districts — Batticaloa and Amparai — "were proved with substantial evidence and he was called for an inquiry,'' the LTTE statement said, adding "To safeguard our nation and our people, it has been decided to get rid of Karuna from our soil."
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March - 27 
On March 27, Sri Lanka's former Hindu Affairs Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Jaffna, Thiyagarajah Maheswaran was shot and seriously wounded by unidentified assailants in downtown Colombo. Maheswaran is contesting elections as a United Nat
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On March 27, Sri Lanka's former Hindu Affairs Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) for Jaffna, Thiyagarajah Maheswaran was shot and seriously wounded by unidentified assailants in downtown Colombo. Maheswaran is contesting elections as a United National Front candidate in the Colombo district.
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March - 27 
The Batticaloa government agent, Ratnam Mounagurusamy, was shot and wounded by unidentified assailants at Pillaiyaradi on the northern outskirts of Batticaloa town.
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The Batticaloa government agent, Ratnam Mounagurusamy, was shot and wounded by unidentified assailants at Pillaiyaradi on the northern outskirts of Batticaloa town.
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March - 30 
According to Daily News, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) candidate in Batticaloa, Rajan Sathiyamoorthy, an alleged close confidante of rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader ‘Colonel’ Karuna, was killed by unidentified assailants at h
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According to Daily News, the Tamil National Alliance (TNA) candidate in Batticaloa, Rajan Sathiyamoorthy, an alleged close confidante of rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader ‘Colonel’ Karuna, was killed by unidentified assailants at his residence on March 30. His brother-in-law is also reported to have died in the shooting. According to reports, Sathiyamoorthy had been warned to withdraw from elections by anonymous callers and he was involved in organising several demonstrations in support of Karuna in Batticaloa.
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March - 30 
Tamil Net has reported that on March 30 evening, the Karuna group cadres ordered thousands of civilians and businessmen of Jaffna who are resident in Batticaloa to leave the eastern district immediately. Families and businesspersons of Jaffna origin
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Tamil Net has reported that on March 30 evening, the Karuna group cadres ordered thousands of civilians and businessmen of Jaffna who are resident in Batticaloa to leave the eastern district immediately. Families and businesspersons of Jaffna origin living in Batticaloa were ordered to leave behind all their movable and immovable possessions and leave the eastern district.
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March - 30 March - 31
The report added that business establishments belonging to Tamils from Jaffna remained closed in Batticaloa, Chenkalady, Kaluwanchikudi, Pandiriuppu and Kalmunai as the owners left the area on the orders of Karuna's cadres. About 5000 members of Jaff
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The report added that business establishments belonging to Tamils from Jaffna remained closed in Batticaloa, Chenkalady, Kaluwanchikudi, Pandiriuppu and Kalmunai as the owners left the area on the orders of Karuna's cadres. About 5000 members of Jaffna Tamil families have reportedly left Batticaloa for Colombo, Vavuniya and Jaffna on March 30 and 31.
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March - 30 
Varathan, spokesperson for 'Colonel' Karuna, stated that, "we have information that the Vanni cadres have infiltrated to the East and that they were behind the recent assassination attempts."
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Varathan, spokesperson for 'Colonel' Karuna, stated that, "we have information that the Vanni cadres have infiltrated to the East and that they were behind the recent assassination attempts."
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March - 31 
The Tamil Net has reported that the 'political secretariat' of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on March 31 issued a statement appealing to people living in the districts of Batticaloa and Amparai for generations not to leave their habitats su
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The Tamil Net has reported that the 'political secretariat' of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on March 31 issued a statement appealing to people living in the districts of Batticaloa and Amparai for generations not to leave their habitats succumbing to the reported directive issued by the rebel 'Colonel' Karuna group.
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*Data till , April 22, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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