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Trincomalee (Eastern Province): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2007
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July - 1 
In a separate incident, Civil Defence Force personnel on duty at Thambalagamuwa in the Trincomalee district fired at a group of LTTE cadres who were fleeing from the Thoppigala area of Batticaloa district. They also recovered one T-56 weapon, a micro pistol, one laptop computer, four stretchers and
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In a separate incident, Civil Defence Force personnel on duty at Thambalagamuwa in the Trincomalee district fired at a group of LTTE cadres who were fleeing from the Thoppigala area of Batticaloa district. They also recovered one T-56 weapon, a micro pistol, one laptop computer, four stretchers and a stock of dry ration left behind by the fleeing LTTE cadres.
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July - 2 
Troops discovered an underground mini hospital of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the jungles of Pullikudiyiruppu in the Thoppur area of Trincomalee district, said the MCNS. Troops seized two stretches, used mattresses, pillows, a stock of outdated drugs and a bowser trailer from the
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Troops discovered an underground mini hospital of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the jungles of Pullikudiyiruppu in the Thoppur area of Trincomalee district, said the MCNS. Troops seized two stretches, used mattresses, pillows, a stock of outdated drugs and a bowser trailer from the hospital.
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July - 7 
On July 7, naval troops on foot patrol confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the Kuchchaveli area of Trincomalee district and killed three outfit’s cadres. Troops also recovered two T-56 weapons, eight magazines with ammunition, three hand grenades, one improvised explosive device (IED), one remote c
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On July 7, naval troops on foot patrol confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the Kuchchaveli area of Trincomalee district and killed three outfit’s cadres. Troops also recovered two T-56 weapons, eight magazines with ammunition, three hand grenades, one improvised explosive device (IED), one remote controller, eight detonators, nine IED switches, one kg of C-4 chargers, two radio sets, one hand set, one compass, ten feet long detonator code, foodstuffs, medical equipment including stethoscopes, one cyanide capsule, one pouch, two torches, three traveling bags, one battery pack, several batteries, one LTTE Identity Card and one LTTE Tag from the incident site.
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July - 7 
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) using Dvora fast attack craft foiled an attempt by Sea Tigers (cadres of the sea wing of the LTTE) to carry out an attack on the SLN personnel in the seas off Kallarawa in the Trincomalee district on July 7. According to sources, a flotilla of about 15-20 Sea Tiger boats approac
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Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) using Dvora fast attack craft foiled an attempt by Sea Tigers (cadres of the sea wing of the LTTE) to carry out an attack on the SLN personnel in the seas off Kallarawa in the Trincomalee district on July 7. According to sources, a flotilla of about 15-20 Sea Tiger boats approaching from Nayaru area was observed and confronted by the sailors forcing the LTTE boats to flee towards north. Simultaneously, SLN personnel repulsed a ground attack launched by the LTTE cadres from a nearby location. One civilian sustained injuries due to indiscriminate fire directed by the withdrawing LTTE cadres. It is believed that the LTTE suffered major casualties in retaliation by the Navy.
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July - 8 
11 Sea-Tigers [cadres of the sea wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)], including a top Sea-Tiger intelligence leader, Neelan - bearing LTTE ID card no: 0018, were killed in a clash which erupted between the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel and Sea-Tigers in the seas off Pulmodai in the
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11 Sea-Tigers [cadres of the sea wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)], including a top Sea-Tiger intelligence leader, Neelan - bearing LTTE ID card no: 0018, were killed in a clash which erupted between the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel and Sea-Tigers in the seas off Pulmodai in the Trincomalee district on July 8, according to Daily News. SLN personnel operating north of Trincomalee confronted a group of LTTE cadres fleeing the Thoppigala area of Batticaloa district, sources added.
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July - 9 
Colombo Page reports that the government is now establishing Police stations in the areas recently captured from the LTTE in the Eastern Province. Five police stations were set up in recently liberated Vakarai, Kokadicholai, Vavunathivu, Karadiyanaru and Athimalai in the Batticaloa district and 25 p
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Colombo Page reports that the government is now establishing Police stations in the areas recently captured from the LTTE in the Eastern Province. Five police stations were set up in recently liberated Vakarai, Kokadicholai, Vavunathivu, Karadiyanaru and Athimalai in the Batticaloa district and 25 police posts are also being set up, the President’s office announced. Seven police stations and six police posts will be established in the Trincomalee district. Two more police stations and eight police posts will reportedly be set up in the Ampara district.
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July - 9 
President Mahinda Rajapakse vowed to "wipe out" the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from the Northern Province like the way his government did the "job" in the Eastern Province, according to The Hindu. Speaking at a function in Trincomalee town on July 9, he said blunting the military prowes
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President Mahinda Rajapakse vowed to "wipe out" the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from the Northern Province like the way his government did the "job" in the Eastern Province, according to The Hindu. Speaking at a function in Trincomalee town on July 9, he said blunting the military prowess of the LTTE was the only way to achieve permanent peace in the country.
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July - 10 
Troops recovered twenty two 60-mm mortar bombs with chargers and three RPGs with chargers from the Mohoththuwaram area of Trincomalee district on July 10, according to Sri Lanka Army reports. Elsewhere, troops recovered one T-56 weapon, four T-56 magazines and eighty 7.62 x 39-mm ammunition rounds f
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Troops recovered twenty two 60-mm mortar bombs with chargers and three RPGs with chargers from the Mohoththuwaram area of Trincomalee district on July 10, according to Sri Lanka Army reports. Elsewhere, troops recovered one T-56 weapon, four T-56 magazines and eighty 7.62 x 39-mm ammunition rounds from the Andamkulam area. Troops also recovered one compass and a civil belt from the Illandenkulam area.
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July - 13 
Police recovered one claymore mine, one detonator, two 60-mm mortars and one wire role from an abandoned house in the Kiradankulam area of Trincomalee district.
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Police recovered one claymore mine, one detonator, two 60-mm mortars and one wire role from an abandoned house in the Kiradankulam area of Trincomalee district.
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July - 14 
LTTE cadres shot dead a Sri Lanka Navy personnel and injured another one in the Muttur area of Trincomalee district.
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LTTE cadres shot dead a Sri Lanka Navy personnel and injured another one in the Muttur area of Trincomalee district.
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July - 14 
One LTTE cadre was killed and five civilians were allegedly injured by SLA personnel in the same area, according to Tamil Net. Another LTTE cadre was shot dead and a civilian was injured by unidentified assailants in the Sinna Urnai Gandhi Village area of Batticaloa district, added the website.
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One LTTE cadre was killed and five civilians were allegedly injured by SLA personnel in the same area, according to Tamil Net. Another LTTE cadre was shot dead and a civilian was injured by unidentified assailants in the Sinna Urnai Gandhi Village area of Batticaloa district, added the website.
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July - 14 
Troops recovered a hand grenade from Abeypura temple in the Trincomalee district. Similarly troops recovered one hand grenade from Miravadi in Batticaloa district. Further, Vavuniya Police recovered one hand grenade from the Nelumkulam area.
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Troops recovered a hand grenade from Abeypura temple in the Trincomalee district. Similarly troops recovered one hand grenade from Miravadi in Batticaloa district. Further, Vavuniya Police recovered one hand grenade from the Nelumkulam area.
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July - 16 
The Chief Secretary to the Eastern Province, Herath Abeyweera, was shot dead by cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on July 16, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). Sources said that the LTTE cadres fired at the Chief Secretary while he was in his office located at Inner Harbour Road in T
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The Chief Secretary to the Eastern Province, Herath Abeyweera, was shot dead by cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on July 16, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). Sources said that the LTTE cadres fired at the Chief Secretary while he was in his office located at Inner Harbour Road in Trincomalee at 6.00 p.m. Abeyweera earlier served for more than 15 years as the District Secretary, Ampara.
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July - 17 
On July 17, three employees at the Eastern Provincial Council (EPC) were taken in for interrogations by the Trincomalee Police in connection with the assassination of the Chief Secretary of the EPC by suspected LTTE ‘pistol gang’ cadres July 16.
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On July 17, three employees at the Eastern Provincial Council (EPC) were taken in for interrogations by the Trincomalee Police in connection with the assassination of the Chief Secretary of the EPC by suspected LTTE ‘pistol gang’ cadres July 16.
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July - 17 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a Tamil civilian, identified as Saamithamby Jeevan, at Jaya Nagar in the Thampalakaamam division of Trincomalee district on July 17, reported pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Website Tamil Net.
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a Tamil civilian, identified as Saamithamby Jeevan, at Jaya Nagar in the Thampalakaamam division of Trincomalee district on July 17, reported pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Website Tamil Net.
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July - 18 
Eight Tamil women, residents of Ambuvelipuram in Trincomalee, engaged in a Sramadana campaign to clean their areas were injured as a claymore mine exploded when they were clearing wayside garbage, military sources said. Security Forces (SF) believe that the claymore mine which accidentally exploded
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Eight Tamil women, residents of Ambuvelipuram in Trincomalee, engaged in a Sramadana campaign to clean their areas were injured as a claymore mine exploded when they were clearing wayside garbage, military sources said. Security Forces (SF) believe that the claymore mine which accidentally exploded was brought to the area by the LTTE targeting the SFs passing the area.
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July - 18 
In the district, two unidentified assailants shot dead another civilian in front of Akrabothi Vihara (a Buddhist place of worship) in Kanthalaay. The victim was a postman attached to Kanthalaay post office.
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In the district, two unidentified assailants shot dead another civilian in front of Akrabothi Vihara (a Buddhist place of worship) in Kanthalaay. The victim was a postman attached to Kanthalaay post office.
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July - 22 
The Muttur police seized one T-56 weapon, five T-56 magazines, one smoke, three 60 mm mortar bombs, 119 rounds of ammunition and one belt order from the Netharnagar area.
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The Muttur police seized one T-56 weapon, five T-56 magazines, one smoke, three 60 mm mortar bombs, 119 rounds of ammunition and one belt order from the Netharnagar area.
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July - 22 
Troops recovered 400 rounds of ammunition, four T-56 magazines, one hand grenade of K 400 type, two detonators, and one detonator code at Koviladi in the Kanthale area of Trincomalee district.
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Troops recovered 400 rounds of ammunition, four T-56 magazines, one hand grenade of K 400 type, two detonators, and one detonator code at Koviladi in the Kanthale area of Trincomalee district.
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July - 25 
A day earlier, naval troops retaliated LTTE fire in the Kadakarachchenai area of Trincomalee district. However, no casualty was reported.
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A day earlier, naval troops retaliated LTTE fire in the Kadakarachchenai area of Trincomalee district. However, no casualty was reported.
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July - 25 
On July 25, members of the farming community and many others affected by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) arbitrary closure of the sluice gate at Verugal anicut (irrigation channel) at Mavil Aru area in Trincomalee district since July 20, preventing the flow of water that sustains appro
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On July 25, members of the farming community and many others affected by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) arbitrary closure of the sluice gate at Verugal anicut (irrigation channel) at Mavil Aru area in Trincomalee district since July 20, preventing the flow of water that sustains approximately 1500 people and feeds approximately 30,000 acres of paddy land, raised their voice against outfit’s action during a massive protest staged at Kallar junction.
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July - 25 
The Sri Lankan Government accused the LTTE of violating the cease-fire agreement (CFA) and international law by closing the water supply from the Mawilaru anicut to several villages in the Trincomalee District. The government in a statement said, “The LTTE’s forcible closure of this water supply in
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The Sri Lankan Government accused the LTTE of violating the cease-fire agreement (CFA) and international law by closing the water supply from the Mawilaru anicut to several villages in the Trincomalee District. The government in a statement said, “The LTTE’s forcible closure of this water supply in an area until recently controlled by the Government is a hostile act committed against the civilian population in contravention of the Ceasefire Agreement. This act by the LTTE contravenes norms of civilized behaviour and is in violation of international law.” The LTTE has prevented the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) from having access to the location and blocked efforts by the SLMM to facilitate restoration of the water supply, the statement charged.
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July - 25 
Troops recovered an anti-personnel mine tied together with a hand grenade from the Chavakachcheri area in Jaffna district. They also recovered one unexploded hand grenade from the Thalgaslanda area in Trincomalee district.
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Troops recovered an anti-personnel mine tied together with a hand grenade from the Chavakachcheri area in Jaffna district. They also recovered one unexploded hand grenade from the Thalgaslanda area in Trincomalee district.
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July - 26 
The Secretary of the Ministry of State Administration, M.D.A.P. Rodrigo, has been appointed as the acting Chief Secretary of the Eastern Province, according to Colombo Page. The former Chief Secretary Herath Abeyweera was shot dead by a suspected LTTE at his office in Trincomalee on July 16.
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The Secretary of the Ministry of State Administration, M.D.A.P. Rodrigo, has been appointed as the acting Chief Secretary of the Eastern Province, according to Colombo Page. The former Chief Secretary Herath Abeyweera was shot dead by a suspected LTTE at his office in Trincomalee on July 16.
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July - 29 
During another search operation, troops recovered 41 rounds of 60-mm mortars, 109 hand grenades, two 60-mm smoke bombs, one round of 82-mm mortar bombs and 1240 APMs from the Verugal South area of Trincomalee district.
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During another search operation, troops recovered 41 rounds of 60-mm mortars, 109 hand grenades, two 60-mm smoke bombs, one round of 82-mm mortar bombs and 1240 APMs from the Verugal South area of Trincomalee district.
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July - 29 
Troops recovered three SFG 87 hand grenades, one T-56 weapon, 37 rounds of T-56 ammunition, two T-56 magazines and one motorbike from the Nallur and Chunnakam areas of Jaffna district and Thihiliweddi area of Trincomalee district.
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Troops recovered three SFG 87 hand grenades, one T-56 weapon, 37 rounds of T-56 ammunition, two T-56 magazines and one motorbike from the Nallur and Chunnakam areas of Jaffna district and Thihiliweddi area of Trincomalee district.
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*Data till , May 16, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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