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Trincomalee (Eastern Province): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2007
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January - 5 
On January 5, two sailors were injured when LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine targeting a Naval truck in the Alers Garden area of Trincomalee district.
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On January 5, two sailors were injured when LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine targeting a Naval truck in the Alers Garden area of Trincomalee district.
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January - 6 
On January 6, the dead bodies of two civilians were recovered from Allesgarden and another one from Chelvanayakapuram in the Trincomalee district, reports pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Website Tamil Net. The three civilians were reportedly shot dead by unidentified assailants a day ear
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On January 6, the dead bodies of two civilians were recovered from Allesgarden and another one from Chelvanayakapuram in the Trincomalee district, reports pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Website Tamil Net. The three civilians were reportedly shot dead by unidentified assailants a day earlier.
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January - 7 
A day earlier, LTTE cadres fired artillery shells on Mavil Aru, Kallar, Mahindapura and Kadjuwatte Army camps in Trincomalee district from un-cleared areas (area not under Government control) of Vakarai, killing one soldier and injuring four others.
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A day earlier, LTTE cadres fired artillery shells on Mavil Aru, Kallar, Mahindapura and Kadjuwatte Army camps in Trincomalee district from un-cleared areas (area not under Government control) of Vakarai, killing one soldier and injuring four others.
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January - 8 
The LTTE opened 122 mm artillery fire targeting an army camp and security forces deployed in the Mahindapura area on January 8. Troops escaped unhurt and retaliated.
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The LTTE opened 122 mm artillery fire targeting an army camp and security forces deployed in the Mahindapura area on January 8. Troops escaped unhurt and retaliated.
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January - 9 
Sri Lankan Army shells allegedly hit a hospital complex in the Trincomalee district, killing three civilians and wounding 11 others, reports Reuters quoting LTTE sources. The outfit spokesman Rasiah Ilanthiraiyan said, “These people were sheltering in the hospital because they thought they would be
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Sri Lankan Army shells allegedly hit a hospital complex in the Trincomalee district, killing three civilians and wounding 11 others, reports Reuters quoting LTTE sources. The outfit spokesman Rasiah Ilanthiraiyan said, “These people were sheltering in the hospital because they thought they would be safe under international law. The shells have hit the complex — one was a cluster bomb and killed three people.” The Military denied hitting the hospital. “We have not fired at the hospital premises in Vakarai today,” said Military spokesman Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe, adding, “We only have multibarrel rockets and artillery. We don’t have any cluster bombs.”
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January - 10 
On January 10, troops recovered one claymore mine with its remote circuit from Kokuvil, one hand grenade from Point Pedro and one T-56 weapon from the Varathipuram areas of Trincomalee district. Troops also recovered two hand grenades, one cyanide capsule, two bicycles and Rs.340 (US$ 3) from the Ma
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On January 10, troops recovered one claymore mine with its remote circuit from Kokuvil, one hand grenade from Point Pedro and one T-56 weapon from the Varathipuram areas of Trincomalee district. Troops also recovered two hand grenades, one cyanide capsule, two bicycles and Rs.340 (US$ 3) from the Mavadivembu area of Batticaloa district. At Vadiri in the Jaffna district, troops recovered one LTTE claymore mine laid on the Jaffna - Point Pedro road.
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January - 12 
On January 12, two pressure mines, two anti-personnel mines and five hand grenades were recovered by troops from the Muttur area of Trincomalee district. Troops also recovered twelve 81-mm mortar bombs from the Pahalathoppur area. Troops on route clearing patrol recovered a claymore mine from the Ne
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On January 12, two pressure mines, two anti-personnel mines and five hand grenades were recovered by troops from the Muttur area of Trincomalee district. Troops also recovered twelve 81-mm mortar bombs from the Pahalathoppur area. Troops on route clearing patrol recovered a claymore mine from the Nelupkulam area of Vavuniya district January 13.
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January - 14 
The dead body of a civilian, identified as Mohamed Naffar, was found near a mosque along Ganesh Lane in the Palaiyootu area of Trincomalee town on January 14, the Website added.
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The dead body of a civilian, identified as Mohamed Naffar, was found near a mosque along Ganesh Lane in the Palaiyootu area of Trincomalee town on January 14, the Website added.
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January - 15 
During a search and clear operation in the Somapura area of Trincomalee district troops recovered one communication set, one rubber dingy boat, one cougar battery, one stethoscope, field dressing items, few civil clothes, food items and several bottles soft drinks. Similarly, troops recovered one re
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During a search and clear operation in the Somapura area of Trincomalee district troops recovered one communication set, one rubber dingy boat, one cougar battery, one stethoscope, field dressing items, few civil clothes, food items and several bottles soft drinks. Similarly, troops recovered one remote controlled claymore mine from the Thandikulam area of Vavuniya district.
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January - 16 
Eechchalanpatthu, north of Vakare in the Trincomalee district, fell into the control of the security forces (SFs) following a assault conducted by ground troops with the help of Sri Lanka Air Force following information that the LTTE was planning to attack SFs in the area, reports SLA. Intelligence
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Eechchalanpatthu, north of Vakare in the Trincomalee district, fell into the control of the security forces (SFs) following a assault conducted by ground troops with the help of Sri Lanka Air Force following information that the LTTE was planning to attack SFs in the area, reports SLA. Intelligence sources said that a large number of LTTE cadres are believed to have died. Reports add that at least three LTTE gun positions were completely destroyed during those counter attacks and SFs captured the Verugal – Eechchalanpatthu borderline villages. During the incident, one soldier was killed and 15 others sustained injuries.
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January - 18 
Troops launched an attack against a LTTE movement in the Sirimangalapura area of Trincomalee district on January 18. During a subsequently search operation troops recovered dead body of a LTTE cadre, two T-56 weapons with 91 ammunition, two magazines, one RPG weapon, eight 40-mm grenades, one commun
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Troops launched an attack against a LTTE movement in the Sirimangalapura area of Trincomalee district on January 18. During a subsequently search operation troops recovered dead body of a LTTE cadre, two T-56 weapons with 91 ammunition, two magazines, one RPG weapon, eight 40-mm grenades, one communication set, one LTTE combat uniform, one Sri Lanka Air Force camouflage uniform and a few other items from the location.
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January - 19 
A day earlier, ten soldiers were injured in a LTTE artillery fire towards troops at Mahindapura in the Trincomalee district, reports SLA. Elsewhere, three soldiers were injured in a LTTE mortar fire at Kallar.
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A day earlier, ten soldiers were injured in a LTTE artillery fire towards troops at Mahindapura in the Trincomalee district, reports SLA. Elsewhere, three soldiers were injured in a LTTE mortar fire at Kallar.
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January - 19 
At least ten Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed and several others were injured in confrontations with the Security Forces (SFs) in two separate incidents on January 19 in the Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts, reports Daily News. A spokesman of the Media Centre for Nation
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At least ten Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed and several others were injured in confrontations with the Security Forces (SFs) in two separate incidents on January 19 in the Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts, reports Daily News. A spokesman of the Media Centre for National Security said that troops retaliated when LTTE cadres fired with small arms at the Army checkpoint near the fisheries boatyard in the Siththandi area of Batticaloa district early yesterday, adding, "The fight lasted for three hours and the troops repulsed the attack successfully." He further said that the outfit’s communications intercepted by SFs have confirmed around nine LTTE deaths and injury of twelve other cadres.
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January - 19 
The dead a body of a LTTE cadre and a haul of weapons were recovered by the SF personnel following a confrontation with the outfit cadres in the Trincomalee district. A large number of cadres are believed to have been killed in this attack. Most of the dead bodies of the outfit cadres were transferr
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The dead a body of a LTTE cadre and a haul of weapons were recovered by the SF personnel following a confrontation with the outfit cadres in the Trincomalee district. A large number of cadres are believed to have been killed in this attack. Most of the dead bodies of the outfit cadres were transferred by their fellow cadres, the report added.
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January - 19 
Troops recovered one claymore mine, three detonators, one flexible wire role and 250 g of C-4 explosives at Thavasikulam in the Jaffna district. Troops also recovered one T-56, one T-56 magazine and one communication set from Uppuweli in the Trincomalee district.
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Troops recovered one claymore mine, three detonators, one flexible wire role and 250 g of C-4 explosives at Thavasikulam in the Jaffna district. Troops also recovered one T-56, one T-56 magazine and one communication set from Uppuweli in the Trincomalee district.
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January - 20 
At least four soldiers of the Sri Lankan Army (SLA) were killed and three others injured at Eechalanpattu in mortar fire by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in the Trincomalee district on January 20, reports The Hindu.
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At least four soldiers of the Sri Lankan Army (SLA) were killed and three others injured at Eechalanpattu in mortar fire by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in the Trincomalee district on January 20, reports The Hindu.
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January - 20 
On January 20, unidentified assailants shot dead a civilian, identified as Packiyasothy Jeevankumar, at Irakkandy in the Trincomalee district.
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On January 20, unidentified assailants shot dead a civilian, identified as Packiyasothy Jeevankumar, at Irakkandy in the Trincomalee district.
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January - 21 
Unidentified assailants shot at and injured a civilian, identified as S. Uthayasooriyan, in the Jamaliya area of Trincomalee district on January 21, reports Tamil Net. He succumbed to his injuries later.
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Unidentified assailants shot at and injured a civilian, identified as S. Uthayasooriyan, in the Jamaliya area of Trincomalee district on January 21, reports Tamil Net. He succumbed to his injuries later.
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January - 22 
On January 22, Sri Lanka Air Force Kfir jets and MI 24 helicopters bombed a LTTE gathering at the Kumburupiddi general area (area under Government control) in the Morawewa north region of Trincomalee district. "We took the decision to bomb the target ... an identified Tiger terrorist gathering point
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On January 22, Sri Lanka Air Force Kfir jets and MI 24 helicopters bombed a LTTE gathering at the Kumburupiddi general area (area under Government control) in the Morawewa north region of Trincomalee district. "We took the decision to bomb the target ... an identified Tiger terrorist gathering point," military spokesman Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe said. Air Force intelligence sources have confirmed that the LTTE has suffered heavy damages due to the attack.
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January - 22 
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Kfir fighter jets and MI-24 helicopters, on January 22 –evening, bombed an identified LTTE gathering point at Kumburupiddi in the Trincomalee district while troops were consolidating positions in the newly captured areas in the Vakarai region. Air Force sources confirm
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The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Kfir fighter jets and MI-24 helicopters, on January 22 –evening, bombed an identified LTTE gathering point at Kumburupiddi in the Trincomalee district while troops were consolidating positions in the newly captured areas in the Vakarai region. Air Force sources confirmed that a large number of LTTE cadres were killed and wounded due to the air attack.
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January - 23 
Army troops, who are in the process of consolidating positions after recapturing Vakarai area, recovered a large haul of arms and ammunition including artillery guns and mortar from the area 22. The cache included two 152-mm artillery guns, two pieces of damaged 122-mm artillery guns, one 120-mm mor
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Army troops, who are in the process of consolidating positions after recapturing Vakarai area, recovered a large haul of arms and ammunition including artillery guns and mortar from the area 22. The cache included two 152-mm artillery guns, two pieces of damaged 122-mm artillery guns, one 120-mm mortar, two suicide jackets, three hundred and sixty T-56 weapons, two T-81 riffles, two 12.7-mm anti aircraft weapons, two 30-mm weapons, two cannon weapons, two light machine guns, one Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG), seven Rocket Propeller Grenade launchers (RPG), one 9 -mm pistol, eight hundred and sixty seven Anti Personnel Mines (APM), two hundred and ten T-56 magazines, thirty-seven T-56 ammunition boxes, 25 claymore mines, 93 60-mm mortar bombs, 74 RPG bombs, 37 120-mm mortar bombs, 65 hand grenades, three anti tank mines, three disposable RPG, one 40 mm grenade launcher, 34 detonators, five 12.7-mm drums, 57 30-mm ammunitions, six 12.7 mm links, one oxygen tank, four communication sets, three sniper weapon parts, two Out Board Motor (OBM) machines (horse power- 200), one gun carrier, 21 Light Machine Guns (LMG) links, one code sheet, 18 LMG links, one telescope sight, five remote controllers and two Bangalore Torpedoes and large number of ammunition, vehicles and other items.
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January - 23 
LTTE cadres shot at and injured three civilians in the Kambiliwewa area of Trincomalee district.
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LTTE cadres shot at and injured three civilians in the Kambiliwewa area of Trincomalee district.
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January - 23 
Troops also recovered one claymore mine, one hand grenade, one T-56 magazine and 38 T-56 ammunition from the Marambakulam area of Vavuniya district. One claymore mine, four detonators and a length of wire was recovered by troops from the Trincomalee town.
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Troops also recovered one claymore mine, one hand grenade, one T-56 magazine and 38 T-56 ammunition from the Marambakulam area of Vavuniya district. One claymore mine, four detonators and a length of wire was recovered by troops from the Trincomalee town.
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January - 24 
Troops on search and clear operations in the newly captured area of Sirimangalapura in the Trincomalee district recovered one LTTE cadre’s dead body and 200 of T-56 ammunition.
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Troops on search and clear operations in the newly captured area of Sirimangalapura in the Trincomalee district recovered one LTTE cadre’s dead body and 200 of T-56 ammunition.
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January - 24 
Troops recovered two claymore mines, six 60 mm mortar bombs, fifteen 60 mm mortar fuses, three LMG drums, twenty meters of detonator code, one area map and fifteen photographs of LTTE cadres from the Kaddawana area. At Verugal Aru in the same district, troops recovered one T-56 weapon and one L 200
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Troops recovered two claymore mines, six 60 mm mortar bombs, fifteen 60 mm mortar fuses, three LMG drums, twenty meters of detonator code, one area map and fifteen photographs of LTTE cadres from the Kaddawana area. At Verugal Aru in the same district, troops recovered one T-56 weapon and one L 200 damaged.
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January - 25 
On January 25, unidentified assailants shot dead a postman, identified as Subramaniam Muruganantharuban, at Pathinipuram along Trincomalee-Kandy road in the Trincomalee district, according to Tamil Net.
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On January 25, unidentified assailants shot dead a postman, identified as Subramaniam Muruganantharuban, at Pathinipuram along Trincomalee-Kandy road in the Trincomalee district, according to Tamil Net.
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January - 25 
Troops launched an attack on a group of armed LTTE cadres in the Meegasgodella area of the Trincomalee district. It is believed that LTTE has suffered injuries since the troops observed blood stain in the area. One GPS and two radio sets were recovered from the incident site.
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Troops launched an attack on a group of armed LTTE cadres in the Meegasgodella area of the Trincomalee district. It is believed that LTTE has suffered injuries since the troops observed blood stain in the area. One GPS and two radio sets were recovered from the incident site.
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January - 29 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a Tamil youth, identified Sriharan Sasinthan, at Anpuvallipuram junction on Trincomalee-Kandy highway in the Trincomalee district on January 29, reports Tamil Net.
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a Tamil youth, identified Sriharan Sasinthan, at Anpuvallipuram junction on Trincomalee-Kandy highway in the Trincomalee district on January 29, reports Tamil Net.
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January - 30 
LTTE cadres launched a small arms attack targeting an Air Force route clearing in the Morawewa area of Trincomalee district on January 30, reports SLA.
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LTTE cadres launched a small arms attack targeting an Air Force route clearing in the Morawewa area of Trincomalee district on January 30, reports SLA.
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*Data till , May 01, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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