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February - 2 
On February 2, Police recovered three 82-mm mortar bombs, three 60-mm mortar bombs, eight fuses, eight hand grenades, 130 rounds of ammunitions and 500 grams of gun powders from the Mankerni and Vakarai areas of Batticaloa District, reports Sri Lanka Army. Similarly, one hand grenade was found by th
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On February 2, Police recovered three 82-mm mortar bombs, three 60-mm mortar bombs, eight fuses, eight hand grenades, 130 rounds of ammunitions and 500 grams of gun powders from the Mankerni and Vakarai areas of Batticaloa District, reports Sri Lanka Army. Similarly, one hand grenade was found by the troops in the Kiran area.
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February - 2 
The Trincomalee Police seized a lorry used to transport Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide kits from the premises of a house which belongs to a high ranking Police officer in Trincomalee, the Police said, according to Colombo Page. According to the Trincomalee Police the lorry was sized
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The Trincomalee Police seized a lorry used to transport Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide kits from the premises of a house which belongs to a high ranking Police officer in Trincomalee, the Police said, according to Colombo Page. According to the Trincomalee Police the lorry was sized on information revealed by an interrogation of two LTTE militants arrested earlier in Trincomalee. The lorry has been registered in the name of the wife of this high ranking officer, the Police said.
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February - 8 
Police recovered two Rocket Propeller Grenade (RPG) rounds, two anti-personnel mines, 132 T-56 ammunition rounds and two hand grenades from the Almanagar area of Trincomalee District on February 8, reported Sri Lanka Army. In addition, Police recovered one claymore mine weighing five kilograms, one
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Police recovered two Rocket Propeller Grenade (RPG) rounds, two anti-personnel mines, 132 T-56 ammunition rounds and two hand grenades from the Almanagar area of Trincomalee District on February 8, reported Sri Lanka Army. In addition, Police recovered one claymore mine weighing five kilograms, one military pack, one landmine booster charge and 500 Multi Purpose Machine Gun ammunition rounds from the Kadiraweli area of Batticaloa District.
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February - 9 
The founder of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) party and Member of Parliament, Vinayagamoorthy Muraleetharan alias ‘Colonel’ Karuna Amman, has said that he will join the ruling Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) in the near future, Colombo Page reports. Making a special statement to the m
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The founder of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) party and Member of Parliament, Vinayagamoorthy Muraleetharan alias ‘Colonel’ Karuna Amman, has said that he will join the ruling Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) in the near future, Colombo Page reports. Making a special statement to the media, Karuna said that he will obtain the SLFP membership within the next three weeks. He could convert all offices of his political party in the Trincomalee, Batticaloa and Ampara Districts as SLFP offices after obtaining the membership in the ruling party. He claimed that the Eastern Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan alias Pillayan will be alone in the TMVP following his crossover as a large number of party supporters are getting ready to join with SLFP.
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February - 9 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants triggered a pressure mine explosion targeting a team of Special Task Force (STF) members travelling on a tractor in the Onkanda area of Batticaloa District in the morning of February 9, killing two STF personnel, reported Sri Lanka Army (SLA).
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants triggered a pressure mine explosion targeting a team of Special Task Force (STF) members travelling on a tractor in the Onkanda area of Batticaloa District in the morning of February 9, killing two STF personnel, reported Sri Lanka Army (SLA).
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February - 10 
On February 10, troops conducted search operations in Tissapura, Kudavilachcholai and Kadiraweli areas of Trincomalee District and recovered one disposable Rocket Propeller Gun from Tissapura, one weapon similar to 40-mm grenade launcher from Kudavilachcholai and one claymore mine weighing about fiv
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On February 10, troops conducted search operations in Tissapura, Kudavilachcholai and Kadiraweli areas of Trincomalee District and recovered one disposable Rocket Propeller Gun from Tissapura, one weapon similar to 40-mm grenade launcher from Kudavilachcholai and one claymore mine weighing about five kilograms, one hand grenade, one claymore mine stand, one 9-m long detonator code and one hand held communication set from the Kadiraweli area, reported Sri Lanka Army.
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February - 13 
On February 13, the Security Forces observed a group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants in the Inguruhinna area of Batticaloa District and opened fire towards them, reports Sri Lanka Army. During subsequent search operation the SFs recovered the dead bodies of two militants along
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On February 13, the Security Forces observed a group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants in the Inguruhinna area of Batticaloa District and opened fire towards them, reports Sri Lanka Army. During subsequent search operation the SFs recovered the dead bodies of two militants along with one Multi Purpose Machine Gun, one 40-mm grenade launcher, five T-56 weapons, four bags and one hand grenade from the area.
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February - 13 
The Special Task Force (STF) personnel shot dead two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants when the duo was trying to target the STF personnel on duty at Old Farm in the Lahugala area of Ampara District in the morning of February 13, according to Sri Lanka Army. The STF later recovered t
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The Special Task Force (STF) personnel shot dead two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants when the duo was trying to target the STF personnel on duty at Old Farm in the Lahugala area of Ampara District in the morning of February 13, according to Sri Lanka Army. The STF later recovered two T-56 weapons, two magazines with 25 ammunition rounds, three hand grenades, one Global Positioning System and a cyanide capsule.
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February - 15 
During a search operation at Pottakulem in the Trincomalee District on February 15, the Sri Lanka Air Force personnel recovered 1050 anti-personal mines and 600 fuses, reported Sri Lanka Army.
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During a search operation at Pottakulem in the Trincomalee District on February 15, the Sri Lanka Air Force personnel recovered 1050 anti-personal mines and 600 fuses, reported Sri Lanka Army.
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February - 15 
Police found an unattended parcel containing 1.5 kilograms of C-4 explosives from Trincomalee town area on February 15, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. During another search operation conducted in the Tissapura area, Police found one hand grenade.
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Police found an unattended parcel containing 1.5 kilograms of C-4 explosives from Trincomalee town area on February 15, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. During another search operation conducted in the Tissapura area, Police found one hand grenade.
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February - 15 
Pro-LTTE Website Tamil Net claimed that a bomb blast in the Kanchikudichchaanaaru area of Ampara District killed more than 12 Special Task Force (STF) commandos, including an officer, at a site where preparations were being made to lay the foundation stone for a Buddhist Vihara.
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Pro-LTTE Website Tamil Net claimed that a bomb blast in the Kanchikudichchaanaaru area of Ampara District killed more than 12 Special Task Force (STF) commandos, including an officer, at a site where preparations were being made to lay the foundation stone for a Buddhist Vihara.
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February - 17 
Following another clash in Periyakulam, the SFs recovered one claymore mine weighing 12 kilograms, 3250 T-56 ammunition rounds, 1000 GPMG ammunition rounds, four 60-mm mortar bombs, three RPG bombs, one bicycle and a few other items.
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Following another clash in Periyakulam, the SFs recovered one claymore mine weighing 12 kilograms, 3250 T-56 ammunition rounds, 1000 GPMG ammunition rounds, four 60-mm mortar bombs, three RPG bombs, one bicycle and a few other items.
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February - 17 
Minister Dinesh Gunawardene told Parliament on February 17 that 60,088 families have been displaced in the Eastern Province due to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) activities, according to Daily News. Responding to a question by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna Member of Parliament, Jinada
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Minister Dinesh Gunawardene told Parliament on February 17 that 60,088 families have been displaced in the Eastern Province due to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) activities, according to Daily News. Responding to a question by the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna Member of Parliament, Jinadasa Kitulagoda, the minister said the Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services Ministry has set up 12 temporary camps in the Batticaloa District and three camps in Trincomalee District to settle the displaced families. 863 families have been settled in 12 temporary camps in the Batticaloa District while 706 families are in three camps in the Trincomalee District, he said. The Government has made arrangements to resettle the displaced families in their own villages within the first six months of this year, the minister added.
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February - 19 
An unidentified gang shot dead shot a supporter of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) party in the Batticaloa District in the night of February 19, reports Colombo Page. The Senior Superintendent of Police Ranjith Gunasekara said the identity of the victim is not known yet.
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An unidentified gang shot dead shot a supporter of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) party in the Batticaloa District in the night of February 19, reports Colombo Page. The Senior Superintendent of Police Ranjith Gunasekara said the identity of the victim is not known yet.
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February - 19 
During another search operation in the Sirnarayanpuram area of Trincomalee District, the SFs recovered one T-56 weapon, two magazines and 35 rounds of ammunition.
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During another search operation in the Sirnarayanpuram area of Trincomalee District, the SFs recovered one T-56 weapon, two magazines and 35 rounds of ammunition.
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February - 19 
Special Task Force personnel during a search operation in the Unnachchiya area of Batticaloa District recovered one Rocket Propeller Grenade (RPG) launcher, three RPG rounds, three RPG chargers, one T-56 weapon, two magazines and 30 rounds of ammunition on February 18, reports Sri Lanka Army. Elsewh
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Special Task Force personnel during a search operation in the Unnachchiya area of Batticaloa District recovered one Rocket Propeller Grenade (RPG) launcher, three RPG rounds, three RPG chargers, one T-56 weapon, two magazines and 30 rounds of ammunition on February 18, reports Sri Lanka Army. Elsewhere, the Security Forces (SFs) recovered two cyanide capsules, one telephone charger and four batteries from the Seruwila area.
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February - 21 
At least 12 civilians, including two children, were shot dead by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants at Karawetiyagama in the Rathmalgahaella area of Ampara District on February 21, reported Sri Lanka Army. The militants stormed the village and opened indiscriminate fire at the vil
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At least 12 civilians, including two children, were shot dead by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants at Karawetiyagama in the Rathmalgahaella area of Ampara District on February 21, reported Sri Lanka Army. The militants stormed the village and opened indiscriminate fire at the villagers killing at least 12 of them while injuring some others, including two children.
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The death toll in the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attack at civilians in the Ampara District has risen to 21, the Media Centre for National Security said on February 22, according to Colombo page. As reported earlier, at least 12 civilians, including two children, were shot dead and seve
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The death toll in the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attack at civilians in the Ampara District has risen to 21, the Media Centre for National Security said on February 22, according to Colombo page. As reported earlier, at least 12 civilians, including two children, were shot dead and several others injured by the militants who stormed Karawetiyagama village on February 21.
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February - 24 
A special Police team attached to the Trincomalee Police station acting on information on conducted a search in the Thoppigala jungles of Batticaloa District and recovered one anti aircraft missile concealed by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants before they fled the area. The repo
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A special Police team attached to the Trincomalee Police station acting on information on conducted a search in the Thoppigala jungles of Batticaloa District and recovered one anti aircraft missile concealed by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants before they fled the area. The report said that it was a heat seeking type surface to air missile.
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February - 24 
According to Colombo Page, two of the 390 civilians, a 13-year-old girl and a woman, evacuated and admitted to the Trincomalee Hospital by the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) succumbed to their injuries in the night of February 24. On the same day, 224 wounded civilians, including 76 chi
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According to Colombo Page, two of the 390 civilians, a 13-year-old girl and a woman, evacuated and admitted to the Trincomalee Hospital by the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) succumbed to their injuries in the night of February 24. On the same day, 224 wounded civilians, including 76 children, and 66 sick civilians were admitted to the Trincomalee Hospital following their evacuation by the ICRC over the sea with the assistance of Sri Lankan Navy, hospital sources said. These civilians were evacuated by the ICRC from the LTTE-controlled Puttumatalan in Mullaitivu District. This is the fifth time the ICRC brought down wounded and sick civilians to Trincomalee by sea, added a SLA report. By February 24, around 2006 civilians were reportedly brought to Trincomalee by the ICRC.
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February - 26 
During a search operation in the Valaichchenai area of Batticaloa District, troops recovered three 60-mm mortar bombs and one Rocket Propeller Grenade bomb on February 25, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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During a search operation in the Valaichchenai area of Batticaloa District, troops recovered three 60-mm mortar bombs and one Rocket Propeller Grenade bomb on February 25, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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February - 27 
The Special Task Force recovered two T-56 assault rifles, one 12.7 anti-aircraft ammunition, one claymore mine, 760 nine rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun ammunition, three rounds of Rocket Propeller Gun, three T-56 magazines and two TNT boosters from a jungle patch in the costal area of Athurukon
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The Special Task Force recovered two T-56 assault rifles, one 12.7 anti-aircraft ammunition, one claymore mine, 760 nine rounds of Multi Purpose Machine Gun ammunition, three rounds of Rocket Propeller Gun, three T-56 magazines and two TNT boosters from a jungle patch in the costal area of Athurukondan in the Batticaloa District on February 27, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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February - 27 
The Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal Party (TMVP) on February 27 released another group of child soldiers who had been recruited for its activities, reported Colombo Page. According to TMVP sources, the party released 250 child soldiers at a special function held in the Batticaloa District Secret
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The Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal Party (TMVP) on February 27 released another group of child soldiers who had been recruited for its activities, reported Colombo Page. According to TMVP sources, the party released 250 child soldiers at a special function held in the Batticaloa District Secretariat, responding to an appeal by the United Nations Children's Fund.
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*Data till , April 23, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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