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September - 2 
The LTTE militants opened fire towards security forces (SFs) at Veniharagama in the Panama area of Ampara district killing two SF personnel.
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The LTTE militants opened fire towards security forces (SFs) at Veniharagama in the Panama area of Ampara district killing two SF personnel.
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September - 2 
Troops recovered 12 dead bodies of militants from Padaviya and five dead bodies from Palamoddai in the Vavuniya district, two dead bodies from Trincomalee district and one dead body from the Malawi area in Mullaitivu district.
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Troops recovered 12 dead bodies of militants from Padaviya and five dead bodies from Palamoddai in the Vavuniya district, two dead bodies from Trincomalee district and one dead body from the Malawi area in Mullaitivu district.
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September - 3 
The troops recovered one 15-kgs claymore mine, two 60-mm mortar bombs, one APM and a detonator code from the Ethimale and Kumburupiddy areas of Batticaloa district.
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The troops recovered one 15-kgs claymore mine, two 60-mm mortar bombs, one APM and a detonator code from the Ethimale and Kumburupiddy areas of Batticaloa district.
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September - 5 
The Eravur Police recovered one T-56 weapon, one Rocket Propeller Gun and 26 rounds of T-56 ammunition from the Sinna Sawkade area of Batticaloa district.
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The Eravur Police recovered one T-56 weapon, one Rocket Propeller Gun and 26 rounds of T-56 ammunition from the Sinna Sawkade area of Batticaloa district.
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September - 5 
The LTTE militants detonated a claymore mine targeting the Special Task Force (STF) personnel at Mailavadduvan in the Vavuvathivu area of Batticaloa district inuring one STF member who died later. Similarly, another soldier was killed and one more sustained injuries in an improvised explosive device
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The LTTE militants detonated a claymore mine targeting the Special Task Force (STF) personnel at Mailavadduvan in the Vavuvathivu area of Batticaloa district inuring one STF member who died later. Similarly, another soldier was killed and one more sustained injuries in an improvised explosive device (IED) explosion in the Nagarkovil area of Jaffna district. Separately, one soldier was killed while another got wounded in LTTE-triggered explosions of anti-personnel mines (APM) and booby traps and fire in the Vannavikulam area of Kilinochchi district.
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September - 6 
According to media reports, the Eastern Province say that the newly elected Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan a.k.a. Pillayan and his party, Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) are under pressure due to the parents' appeal to return their offspring enlisted by it. A chaotic situa
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According to media reports, the Eastern Province say that the newly elected Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan a.k.a. Pillayan and his party, Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) are under pressure due to the parents' appeal to return their offspring enlisted by it. A chaotic situation erupted recently in the Vakarai area of Batticaloa district where angry mobs threw stones at the Chief Minister after raising the issue of return of their children recruited by the TMVP. However, sources in the Eastern Province do not rule out the probability of LTTE being behind the agitations by the parents.
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September - 8 
The Sri Lankan free lance journalist and former media coordinator of the Eastern Chief Minister, Radhika Devakumar, was shot and injured by unidentified assailants in Batticaloa.
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The Sri Lankan free lance journalist and former media coordinator of the Eastern Chief Minister, Radhika Devakumar, was shot and injured by unidentified assailants in Batticaloa.
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September - 11 
The Special Task Force (STF) personnel arrested one LTTE militant from the Kalmunai area of Ampara district and subsequently recovered one hand grenade, 90 rounds of T-56 ammunition, three T-56 magazines, two bandages, one mobile phone, three SIM cards, one belt order, one fake Identity Card and one
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The Special Task Force (STF) personnel arrested one LTTE militant from the Kalmunai area of Ampara district and subsequently recovered one hand grenade, 90 rounds of T-56 ammunition, three T-56 magazines, two bandages, one mobile phone, three SIM cards, one belt order, one fake Identity Card and one toggle rope.
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September - 11 
The troops shot dead an LTTE militant in the Yodiyankattuwa area of Batticaloa district and later recovered a claymore mine, two pen torch batteries, one detonator, one cyanide capsule and a 30-m long wire roll from his possession.
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The troops shot dead an LTTE militant in the Yodiyankattuwa area of Batticaloa district and later recovered a claymore mine, two pen torch batteries, one detonator, one cyanide capsule and a 30-m long wire roll from his possession.
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September - 12 
The SLAF personnel recovered a stock of 185 mortar bomb shells of 82-mm from the inside of tin barrels from the Kandalkadu area of Trincomalee district.
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The SLAF personnel recovered a stock of 185 mortar bomb shells of 82-mm from the inside of tin barrels from the Kandalkadu area of Trincomalee district.
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September - 12 
The troops confronted with the LTTE militants in the Andankulam area and killed four militants. Two soldiers also sustained injuries in the clashes.
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The troops confronted with the LTTE militants in the Andankulam area and killed four militants. Two soldiers also sustained injuries in the clashes.
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September - 13 
Four Police personnel, including a woman Police constable, sustained injuries in a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)-triggered claymore mine explosion targeting a Police vehicle near the White Bridge on the Mandur-Wellaveli road of Batticaloa district on September 13, reports Sri Lanka Army. O
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Four Police personnel, including a woman Police constable, sustained injuries in a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)-triggered claymore mine explosion targeting a Police vehicle near the White Bridge on the Mandur-Wellaveli road of Batticaloa district on September 13, reports Sri Lanka Army. One of the injured policeman died later.
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September - 13 
The LTTE militants opened fire towards Police personnel on duty at the Thimilathivu Police post and killed one policeman.
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The LTTE militants opened fire towards Police personnel on duty at the Thimilathivu Police post and killed one policeman.
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September - 14 
Naval troops recovered 20-g of gelignite, two electronic detonators and 1.5-m long safety fuse from the Kuchchaveli area of Trincomalee district. Elsewhere, Army recovered 86 anti-personnel mines, two release switches, one pressure switch, 13 anti tank mine covers and one claymore mine from the Kadd
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Naval troops recovered 20-g of gelignite, two electronic detonators and 1.5-m long safety fuse from the Kuchchaveli area of Trincomalee district. Elsewhere, Army recovered 86 anti-personnel mines, two release switches, one pressure switch, 13 anti tank mine covers and one claymore mine from the Kaddaiparichan area. Also, the SFs recovered one Multi Purpose Machine Gun from the Narakamulla area of Batticaloa district.
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September - 16 
One Civil Defense Force (CDF) member and a civilian were shot dead by suspected LTTE militants in the Mahaoya area of Ampara district. Meanwhile, Police spokesman, Ranjith Gunasekara told Daily Mirror that intelligence reports had indicated that two Black Tigers (cadres of the suicide wing of the LT
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One Civil Defense Force (CDF) member and a civilian were shot dead by suspected LTTE militants in the Mahaoya area of Ampara district. Meanwhile, Police spokesman, Ranjith Gunasekara told Daily Mirror that intelligence reports had indicated that two Black Tigers (cadres of the suicide wing of the LTTE) armed with five claymore mines had infiltrated the Yala Forest Reserve of Hambantota district and the security forces (SFs) have launched a major operation to locate them.
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September - 17 
A female Assistant Engineer, Lokeshwaran Premalatha, attached with the Ministry of Nation Building and actively engaged in the eastern development programme, Negenahira Navodaya (Resurrection of the East), was shot dead by two ‘pistol gang’ militants of the LTTE at her residence at Thihativu in the
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A female Assistant Engineer, Lokeshwaran Premalatha, attached with the Ministry of Nation Building and actively engaged in the eastern development programme, Negenahira Navodaya (Resurrection of the East), was shot dead by two ‘pistol gang’ militants of the LTTE at her residence at Thihativu in the Kalawanchikudi area of Batticaloa district.
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September - 18 
Five LTTE cadres were killed and 24 others injured in an encounter with SFs in the Andankulam area. One soldier was also killed and four others injured in the LTTE mortar fire and explosion of an APM during the clashes. Also, the troops overran a well-fortified LTTE camp that had four bunkers, one d
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Five LTTE cadres were killed and 24 others injured in an encounter with SFs in the Andankulam area. One soldier was also killed and four others injured in the LTTE mortar fire and explosion of an APM during the clashes. Also, the troops overran a well-fortified LTTE camp that had four bunkers, one drinking-water well and a mortar pit in the same area after the militants abandoned the camp and fled.
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September - 18 
Two persons were shot dead and another two were severely injured in an attack carried out by unidentified gunmen in the Pannalagama area of Ampara district.
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Two persons were shot dead and another two were severely injured in an attack carried out by unidentified gunmen in the Pannalagama area of Ampara district.
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September - 19 
Police recovered 300-grams of C-4 explosives from the Dehiaththakandiya area of Ampara district, Colombo Page reported.
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Police recovered 300-grams of C-4 explosives from the Dehiaththakandiya area of Ampara district, Colombo Page reported.
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September - 19 
The Sri Lankan government said that the resettlement of the Eastern Province is almost finished under the region's development project, reports Colombo Page. Secretary to the Resettlement Ministry A.C.M. Razik said at the moment, 51,851 families have been resettled. According to statistics, 33,200 f
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The Sri Lankan government said that the resettlement of the Eastern Province is almost finished under the region's development project, reports Colombo Page. Secretary to the Resettlement Ministry A.C.M. Razik said at the moment, 51,851 families have been resettled. According to statistics, 33,200 families in the Batticaloa district and 18,651 families in the Trincomalee district have been resettled. The Secretary said there are still 2569 families in Batticaloa and 2931 families in Trincomalee to be resettled. The government hopes to resettle these families within the next few weeks. Additionally, the government has taken measures to distribute necessities to the resettled.
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September - 19 
The troops recovered three T- 56 weapons and six magazines from the Meegassooriyapura area of Trincomalee district.
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The troops recovered three T- 56 weapons and six magazines from the Meegassooriyapura area of Trincomalee district.
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September - 19 
Troops confronted with the LTTE militants in the north of Palamoddai killing at least eight militants. One soldier sustained injuries in the clashes.
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Troops confronted with the LTTE militants in the north of Palamoddai killing at least eight militants. One soldier sustained injuries in the clashes.
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September - 20 
On the same day, the SFs recovered explosives from the Mavilaru south of Trincomalee district.
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On the same day, the SFs recovered explosives from the Mavilaru south of Trincomalee district.
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September - 21 
During another search operation at Palampatar area in the Muttur town area of Trincomalee district recovered five 60-mm mortar rounds, five 60-mm mortar chargers and 10 hand grenades.
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During another search operation at Palampatar area in the Muttur town area of Trincomalee district recovered five 60-mm mortar rounds, five 60-mm mortar chargers and 10 hand grenades.
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September - 21 
The chief priest at Trincomalee Koneshwaran Temple, Thivathunaraja Kurukkal, who was maintaining close relations with the security forces (SFs) was gunned down by ‘pistol gang’ militants of the LTTE while he was riding a motor bike on the Pathima street in Trincomalee.
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The chief priest at Trincomalee Koneshwaran Temple, Thivathunaraja Kurukkal, who was maintaining close relations with the security forces (SFs) was gunned down by ‘pistol gang’ militants of the LTTE while he was riding a motor bike on the Pathima street in Trincomalee.
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September - 21 
The Eravur area leader of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP), identified as Parathawaran Udayan, was shot dead by unidentified assailants, Police said, according to Colombo Page. Police spokesman, Ranjith Gunasekara, said the incident took place near the TMVP area office located in the T
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The Eravur area leader of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP), identified as Parathawaran Udayan, was shot dead by unidentified assailants, Police said, according to Colombo Page. Police spokesman, Ranjith Gunasekara, said the incident took place near the TMVP area office located in the Thalawai area of Eravur.
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September - 21 
The troops recovered seven 152-mm high explosive artillery shells and artillery equipments such as one trail wheel, one equilibrator, one tool box, two seals, four cleaning rods, one oxygen cylinder and one sight box from at Vakarai west in the Thonitattamadu area of Batticaloa district.
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The troops recovered seven 152-mm high explosive artillery shells and artillery equipments such as one trail wheel, one equilibrator, one tool box, two seals, four cleaning rods, one oxygen cylinder and one sight box from at Vakarai west in the Thonitattamadu area of Batticaloa district.
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September - 22 
Abductions and extra-judicial killings and other security challenges must end in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka to attract private sector investments to develop the region, the US Ambassador Robert Blake said while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Kalawanchikudi Vocational Training Cen
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Abductions and extra-judicial killings and other security challenges must end in the Eastern Province of Sri Lanka to attract private sector investments to develop the region, the US Ambassador Robert Blake said while addressing the inauguration ceremony of the Kalawanchikudi Vocational Training Center in the Batticaloa district on September 22, Colombo Page reports.
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September - 22 
The Special Task Force (STF) personnel in an ambush at Udagova in the Pothuvil area of Ampara district killed two militants and also recovered two hand grenades from their possession.
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The Special Task Force (STF) personnel in an ambush at Udagova in the Pothuvil area of Ampara district killed two militants and also recovered two hand grenades from their possession.
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September - 23 
The Special Task Force personnel killed an LTTE militant and later recovered T-56 weapon, four magazines, three hand grenades, one Icom radio set, one pack, one binocular, ammunition rounds, ration packets and other webbing equipment from his possession in the Narakamulla sector 2 area of Batticaloa
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The Special Task Force personnel killed an LTTE militant and later recovered T-56 weapon, four magazines, three hand grenades, one Icom radio set, one pack, one binocular, ammunition rounds, ration packets and other webbing equipment from his possession in the Narakamulla sector 2 area of Batticaloa district. Elsewhere, Police conducted a search in the Vakarai, Verugal and Sinnaganga areas and recovered five outboard motors of 15 HP hidden in a jungle.
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September - 24 
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) troops recovered 652 MPMG ammunitions from the Trincomalee oil tank farm area.
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The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) troops recovered 652 MPMG ammunitions from the Trincomalee oil tank farm area.
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September - 24 
The troops recovered a claymore mine weighing eight kilograms, one suicide jacket, two APMs, two T-56 weapons, six T-56 magazines, 100 T-56 ammunition rounds, four LTTE combat kits, two pouches and one electric detonator from the Pallechchenakulam area of Trincomalee district.
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The troops recovered a claymore mine weighing eight kilograms, one suicide jacket, two APMs, two T-56 weapons, six T-56 magazines, 100 T-56 ammunition rounds, four LTTE combat kits, two pouches and one electric detonator from the Pallechchenakulam area of Trincomalee district.
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September - 26 
The troops recovered 12300 ammunition rounds, one motorbike, two antennas, one VCD player with a remote controller, one video camera, 25 video cassettes, 40 CDs and 42 anti- personnel mines from the Upparu area of Trincomalee district.
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The troops recovered 12300 ammunition rounds, one motorbike, two antennas, one VCD player with a remote controller, one video camera, 25 video cassettes, 40 CDs and 42 anti- personnel mines from the Upparu area of Trincomalee district.
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September - 30 
The troops recovered one T-56 weapon from the St. Lurdu church graveyard in the Palauttu area of Trincomalee district.
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The troops recovered one T-56 weapon from the St. Lurdu church graveyard in the Palauttu area of Trincomalee district.
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*Data till , April 23, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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