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Jaffna (Northern Province): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2007
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April - 2 
Another civilian, identified as Kanapathi Sivarajah, was abducted and subsequently killed by unidentified assailants near a cemetery in the Kaithady area of Jaffna district.
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Another civilian, identified as Kanapathi Sivarajah, was abducted and subsequently killed by unidentified assailants near a cemetery in the Kaithady area of Jaffna district.
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April - 2 
Troops recovered a 4-kg claymore mine from the Karuvankerni area. They also recovered two hand grenades from the Uduppidi and Navala areas of Jaffna district. At Setikulam in the Vavuniya district, they recovered two claymore mines.
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Troops recovered a 4-kg claymore mine from the Karuvankerni area. They also recovered two hand grenades from the Uduppidi and Navala areas of Jaffna district. At Setikulam in the Vavuniya district, they recovered two claymore mines.
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April - 3 
In another incident, troops on search and clear operations in the Vemurai junction area shot dead a LTTE cadre who unsuccessfully tried to lob a hand grenade at them on April 3, reported SLA. Troops also recovered two T-56 empty magazines, one hand grenade, one green colour pouch, one pocket radio,
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In another incident, troops on search and clear operations in the Vemurai junction area shot dead a LTTE cadre who unsuccessfully tried to lob a hand grenade at them on April 3, reported SLA. Troops also recovered two T-56 empty magazines, one hand grenade, one green colour pouch, one pocket radio, one 9-V battery, two-feet long detonator cord and one bag with some clothes from his possession.
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April - 3 
LTTE cadres opened fire towards a group of soldiers guarding a defence line in the Jaffna district, reports Associated Press. Troops retaliated and killed three LTTE cadres.
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LTTE cadres opened fire towards a group of soldiers guarding a defence line in the Jaffna district, reports Associated Press. Troops retaliated and killed three LTTE cadres.
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April - 3 
Two LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade towards a military roadblock in the Jaffna town. The soldiers fired back, killing one of them, while the other managed to escape.
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Two LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade towards a military roadblock in the Jaffna town. The soldiers fired back, killing one of them, while the other managed to escape.
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April - 4 
A day earlier, one soldier, identified as Private S.M.S. Kumara, was killed when LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade towards a guard point at Ceynor jetty in the Jaffna district, SLA reports.
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A day earlier, one soldier, identified as Private S.M.S. Kumara, was killed when LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade towards a guard point at Ceynor jetty in the Jaffna district, SLA reports.
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April - 4 
At Siruvilan in the Jaffna district, troops recovered four combat uniforms, two helmets, two jungle boots, one LTTE jacket and one pouch. On the same day troops recovered one claymore mine set to be exploded using a remote control device from the Varikutturuwa area of Vavuniya district.
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At Siruvilan in the Jaffna district, troops recovered four combat uniforms, two helmets, two jungle boots, one LTTE jacket and one pouch. On the same day troops recovered one claymore mine set to be exploded using a remote control device from the Varikutturuwa area of Vavuniya district.
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April - 4 
On April 4, three LTTE cadres who attempted to infiltrate the Muhamalai Forward Defence Line (FDL) in the Jaffna district were shot dead by the Security Forces (SFs), who also recovered a T-56 assault rifle and a magazine, two anti- personnel mines, an anti- tank mine and a global positioning system
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On April 4, three LTTE cadres who attempted to infiltrate the Muhamalai Forward Defence Line (FDL) in the Jaffna district were shot dead by the Security Forces (SFs), who also recovered a T-56 assault rifle and a magazine, two anti- personnel mines, an anti- tank mine and a global positioning system machine.
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April - 5 
On the same day, the bullet-ridden dead body of a civilian, Theivendiran Sasitharan, was recovered near Station Road in the Kondavil area of Jaffna district. Elsewhere, the dead body of an unidentified civilian with hands tied and several gunshot wounds was recovered in the jungles between Kanagampu
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On the same day, the bullet-ridden dead body of a civilian, Theivendiran Sasitharan, was recovered near Station Road in the Kondavil area of Jaffna district. Elsewhere, the dead body of an unidentified civilian with hands tied and several gunshot wounds was recovered in the jungles between Kanagampuliyadi Junction and Puthur.
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April - 6 
on April 6, SFs recovered a can filled with 15-kg explosives ahead of the Kilali FDL in the Jaffna district.
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on April 6, SFs recovered a can filled with 15-kg explosives ahead of the Kilali FDL in the Jaffna district.
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April - 8 
On April 8, LTTE cadres activated a claymore mine explosion targeting troops on foot patrol at Pandatirippu in the Jaffna district, killing one soldier, according to SLA.
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On April 8, LTTE cadres activated a claymore mine explosion targeting troops on foot patrol at Pandatirippu in the Jaffna district, killing one soldier, according to SLA.
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April - 9 
Troops recovered one T-56 magazine, 30 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one 6 V battery, ten metres of flexible wires, six metres of telephone wires and ten metres of detonator wires from a house occupied by an old couple in the Varaniyattalai area of Jaffna district.
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Troops recovered one T-56 magazine, 30 rounds of T-56 ammunition, one 6 V battery, ten metres of flexible wires, six metres of telephone wires and ten metres of detonator wires from a house occupied by an old couple in the Varaniyattalai area of Jaffna district.
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April - 12 
The bullet-ridden dead body of a person, identified as Balasubramaniam Sivaganeshan, was recovered from the Alaveddy area.
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The bullet-ridden dead body of a person, identified as Balasubramaniam Sivaganeshan, was recovered from the Alaveddy area.
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April - 13 
Civilians caught an LTTE cadre, engaged in collecting ransom at Chunnakam in the Jaffna district on April 13. One claymore mine, one cyanide capsule, one mobile phone and Rupees 16,000 were also recovered from him.
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Civilians caught an LTTE cadre, engaged in collecting ransom at Chunnakam in the Jaffna district on April 13. One claymore mine, one cyanide capsule, one mobile phone and Rupees 16,000 were also recovered from him.
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April - 18 
A Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre attempting to infiltrate the Forward Defence Line at Nagarkovil in the Jaffna district was shot dead by troops on April 18, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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A Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre attempting to infiltrate the Forward Defence Line at Nagarkovil in the Jaffna district was shot dead by troops on April 18, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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April - 19 
A group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres trying to infiltrate the Forward Defence Lines at Thannankilappu in the Jaffna district when were rounded up by the troops on April 19, opened small arms fire and simultaneously lobbed hand grenades towards troops, reported Sri Lanka Army (SL
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A group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres trying to infiltrate the Forward Defence Lines at Thannankilappu in the Jaffna district when were rounded up by the troops on April 19, opened small arms fire and simultaneously lobbed hand grenades towards troops, reported Sri Lanka Army (SLA). At the same time, a few huge explosions were heard from areas where the outfit cadres were hiding. During subsequent search operations in the area, troops recovered three dead bodies of LTTE cadres who had committed suicide by blowing themselves up. They also recovered three T-56 weapons, five hand grenades, a suicide jacket and live ammunition rounds from the incident site.
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April - 19 
On April 19, troops retaliated and repulsed a LTTE attack in the Eluththumadduwal area of Jaffna district, reported SLA. A soldier injured in the confrontation later succumbed to his injuries. During subsequent clearing operations, troops recovered nine hand grenades, one binocular, one satellite ph
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On April 19, troops retaliated and repulsed a LTTE attack in the Eluththumadduwal area of Jaffna district, reported SLA. A soldier injured in the confrontation later succumbed to his injuries. During subsequent clearing operations, troops recovered nine hand grenades, one binocular, one satellite phone along with several area maps, communication equipment and several explosive items from the incident site.
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April - 19 
Sri Lanka Air Force fighter craft targeted a chain of aerial targets on April 19-night bringing extensive damages to the Periyapachchpalai LTTE training camp south to the Jaffna town centre. Reports confirmed that terrorist training base sustained extensive damages and injuries to LTTE cadres. "The
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Sri Lanka Air Force fighter craft targeted a chain of aerial targets on April 19-night bringing extensive damages to the Periyapachchpalai LTTE training camp south to the Jaffna town centre. Reports confirmed that terrorist training base sustained extensive damages and injuries to LTTE cadres. "The night sorties were carried out with precision air strikes destroying the terrorist training facility. Observation units confirmed that huge fire balls were seen looming from the LTTE dominated area, with a series of explosions," The Hindu quoted military sources as saying.
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April - 22 
Army personnel removed 105 anti-personnel mines laid by the LTTE in the Thampanai area of Jaffna district on April 22.
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Army personnel removed 105 anti-personnel mines laid by the LTTE in the Thampanai area of Jaffna district on April 22.
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April - 23 
The Defence Ministry has denied that there was an air attack, but said the LTTE had used artillery to target the Palaly military complex. "We deny an air attack, but they used artillery to hit towards Palaly," a defence ministry spokesperson said, adding, "There were no damages and we have hit back
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The Defence Ministry has denied that there was an air attack, but said the LTTE had used artillery to target the Palaly military complex. "We deny an air attack, but they used artillery to hit towards Palaly," a defence ministry spokesperson said, adding, "There were no damages and we have hit back using artillery." However, unconfirmed military sources said that six soldiers were killed and another six wounded at a location just outside Palaly following the attack. Palaly is a strategic military base with an air strip and functions as the headquarters for Military operations against LTTE in the North. It is also the supply base for soldiers stationed in Jaffna peninsula.
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April - 23 
The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) carried out an aerial attack on a LTTE Sea-Tiger base at Thalai Adi in the Jaffna district. SLAF launched another aerial attack on a LTTE movement in the area West of Thoppigala in the Batticaloa district. The SLAF confirmed that both attacks were successful.
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The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) carried out an aerial attack on a LTTE Sea-Tiger base at Thalai Adi in the Jaffna district. SLAF launched another aerial attack on a LTTE movement in the area West of Thoppigala in the Batticaloa district. The SLAF confirmed that both attacks were successful.
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April - 24 
Security forces (SFs) foiled a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attempt to carry out an aerial attack at the Palaly Air Base in Jaffna on April 24. According to the Jaffna Security Forces Commander, Major General G. A. Chandrasiri, the attack commenced at 1.05 am when 20 artillery rounds fire
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Security forces (SFs) foiled a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attempt to carry out an aerial attack at the Palaly Air Base in Jaffna on April 24. According to the Jaffna Security Forces Commander, Major General G. A. Chandrasiri, the attack commenced at 1.05 am when 20 artillery rounds fired by the outfit began to fall inside and outside Palaly High Security Zone (HSZ) from the Pooneryn direction. "We took steps to neutralise the LTTE artillery fire making use of the beach craft which was on another mission in Jaffna to identify the artillery locations of the LTTE", he disclosed. Amidst artillery by the LTTE, troops also detected an aircraft arriving from the South of Jaffna peninsula towards Palaly Air Base at 1.20 am. The aircraft took the path along the marshy lands in Jaffna where lesser number of troops on duty, he said, adding, troops stationed at the Palaly HSZ opened fire towards the aircraft compelling it to change its path towards Thondamanaru area near the sea. The light aircraft dropped three bombs at Milady area killing six soldiers, he informed. "This is just an attempt by the LTTE to get publicity. We will take steps to destroy the aircraft with the fire power and strategies available with us", Major General Chandrasiri stated.
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April - 24 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) said on April 24 (today) that they carried out their second aerial attack against Government forces targeting the main military complex in Jaffna peninsula using two light aircrafts, according to The Hindu. Two light aircraft of the LTTE bombed the Palaly
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) said on April 24 (today) that they carried out their second aerial attack against Government forces targeting the main military complex in Jaffna peninsula using two light aircrafts, according to The Hindu. Two light aircraft of the LTTE bombed the Palaly air base in Jaffna and returned to their secret location in the Wanni region, further south, said the outfit spokesman Rasiah Ilanthiriyan. He stated, "We have carried our second air attack at 0120 local time on the Palaly air field and their military stores."
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April - 24 
Troops also recovered two hand grenades during search and clear operations from the Mailady area of Jaffna district.
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Troops also recovered two hand grenades during search and clear operations from the Mailady area of Jaffna district.
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April - 25 
Troops recovered three 81-mm mortar bombs, one locally made shotgun and three anti-personnel mines (APMs) from the Eachchalanpattu area. Troops also recovered 13 APMs from the Periyathampanai area of Jaffna district.
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Troops recovered three 81-mm mortar bombs, one locally made shotgun and three anti-personnel mines (APMs) from the Eachchalanpattu area. Troops also recovered 13 APMs from the Periyathampanai area of Jaffna district.
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April - 27 
A backhoe machine being used by LTTE cadres in the Muhamale area for construction of bunkers was attacked by SF personnel using artillery while it was excavating the earth.
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A backhoe machine being used by LTTE cadres in the Muhamale area for construction of bunkers was attacked by SF personnel using artillery while it was excavating the earth.
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April - 27 
On the same day, troops retaliated when LTTE cadres fired small arms towards them in the Ponnar area of Jaffna district and subsequently recovered a water can, one pair of slippers, two shirts and two sarongs from the incident site. Elsewhere, LTTE cadres managed to escape when troops launched a sea
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On the same day, troops retaliated when LTTE cadres fired small arms towards them in the Ponnar area of Jaffna district and subsequently recovered a water can, one pair of slippers, two shirts and two sarongs from the incident site. Elsewhere, LTTE cadres managed to escape when troops launched a search operation in the area close to Jaffna Railway Station following information about the presence of a group of outfit cadres.
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April - 28 
A day earlier, in the same district, LTTE cadres opened fire towards several fishing boats that left the Pasiyur jetty, injuring one fisherman, identified as Rasappa Joshep, who succumbed to his injuries later, reported Sri Lanka Army.
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A day earlier, in the same district, LTTE cadres opened fire towards several fishing boats that left the Pasiyur jetty, injuring one fisherman, identified as Rasappa Joshep, who succumbed to his injuries later, reported Sri Lanka Army.
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April - 28 
A journalist, Selvarajah Rajivarman, working for the Udayan newspaper was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on the Naavalar Road at Rasaavin Thoaddam junction, Colombo Page reports.
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A journalist, Selvarajah Rajivarman, working for the Udayan newspaper was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on the Naavalar Road at Rasaavin Thoaddam junction, Colombo Page reports.
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April - 29 
Two top Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leaders, identified as Eelamaran, leader in charge of Jaffna, and his deputy Udayan, were among six outfit cadres killed at Suruvil in the Kayts Island area of Jaffna district on April 29, reported Media Centre for National Security. According to repo
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Two top Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leaders, identified as Eelamaran, leader in charge of Jaffna, and his deputy Udayan, were among six outfit cadres killed at Suruvil in the Kayts Island area of Jaffna district on April 29, reported Media Centre for National Security. According to reports, naval troops conducted a cordon and search operation following information about their presence in the area and as they were ready to enter the Amman Kovil/Puliyankadal premises with the Kovil incumbent they were fired upon by the outfit cadres from inside the Kovil. Naval troops retaliated with small arms which resulted in two explosions. In the operation all five LTTE cadres who were inside the Kovil were killed. The incumbent of the Kovil was also killed in the crossfire. Troops also recovered arms and ammunition from the incident site.
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April - 30 
On the same day, troops recovered three hand grenades from the Velvatithurai area of Jaffna district.
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On the same day, troops recovered three hand grenades from the Velvatithurai area of Jaffna district.
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April - 30 
Troops recovered a LTTE claymore from the Chundikkuli area of Jaffna district. During a subsequent search operation in the area, troops arrested one suspect along with one claymore mine in his possession.
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Troops recovered a LTTE claymore from the Chundikkuli area of Jaffna district. During a subsequent search operation in the area, troops arrested one suspect along with one claymore mine in his possession.
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*Data till , May 27, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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