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January - 1 
On January 1, unidentified assailants lobbed a hand grenade and subsequently opened fire targeting security forces (SFs) in the Varani area of Jaffna district, injuring two SF personnel, reports pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) website Tamil Net.
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On January 1, unidentified assailants lobbed a hand grenade and subsequently opened fire targeting security forces (SFs) in the Varani area of Jaffna district, injuring two SF personnel, reports pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) website Tamil Net.
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January - 2 
The Sri Lankan army seized one T-56 weapon, one magazine, eleven rounds of T-56 ammunition and one hand grenade from a LTTE safe house in the general area of Kondavil, in Jaffna district on January 2.
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The Sri Lankan army seized one T-56 weapon, one magazine, eleven rounds of T-56 ammunition and one hand grenade from a LTTE safe house in the general area of Kondavil, in Jaffna district on January 2.
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January - 3 
A soldier injured in the LTTE attack in Jaffna on December 21, 2005, reportedly succumbed to injuries at the Colombo National Hospital on January 3.
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A soldier injured in the LTTE attack in Jaffna on December 21, 2005, reportedly succumbed to injuries at the Colombo National Hospital on January 3.
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January - 3 
The pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) website Tamilnet has reported that the outfit's Vavuniya West area political head, ‘Major’ Jeyanthan, and a civilian, Vinotharan Thevarasa, were killed on January 3 when a claymore mine exploded hitting the motorbike in which they were riding in LTTE c
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The pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) website Tamilnet has reported that the outfit's Vavuniya West area political head, ‘Major’ Jeyanthan, and a civilian, Vinotharan Thevarasa, were killed on January 3 when a claymore mine exploded hitting the motorbike in which they were riding in LTTE controlled area at Valaiyankattu in Mullikkulam, 45 km south of Mannar town.
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January - 4 
A woman, identified as Sepamalai Victoria, was killed and her husband sustained injuries in an attack by unidentified assailants in the Sethukkuda area of Batticaloa district, reports Tamil Net. The website further reported that unidentified assailants shot dead a civilian, Kankesan Sivanesan, in th
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A woman, identified as Sepamalai Victoria, was killed and her husband sustained injuries in an attack by unidentified assailants in the Sethukkuda area of Batticaloa district, reports Tamil Net. The website further reported that unidentified assailants shot dead a civilian, Kankesan Sivanesan, in the Kayts area of Jaffna district.
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January - 4 
Intelligence reports confirmed that a LTTE ship with a large quantity of weapons and ammunition is now at sea off Mullativu. It is reported that the Sri Lanka Navy and Air Force have started a joint operation to detain the ship and have urged Indian authorities to support their initiative.
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Intelligence reports confirmed that a LTTE ship with a large quantity of weapons and ammunition is now at sea off Mullativu. It is reported that the Sri Lanka Navy and Air Force have started a joint operation to detain the ship and have urged Indian authorities to support their initiative.
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January - 4 
Police reportedly recovered the body of People’s Liberation Organization of Tamil Eelam activist, Krishnasamy Thirunavukarasu, who was earlier abducted by suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres from the Rambewa area of Vavuniya district.
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Police reportedly recovered the body of People’s Liberation Organization of Tamil Eelam activist, Krishnasamy Thirunavukarasu, who was earlier abducted by suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres from the Rambewa area of Vavuniya district.
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January - 4 
Suspected LTTE cadres shot at and injured two civilians in the Puttur area of Batticaloa district. Elsewhere in the district, two security force (SF) personnel were injured in a grenade attack by the LTTE in the Kallady area. Two more SF personnel were injured in another grenade attack by the LTTE i
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Suspected LTTE cadres shot at and injured two civilians in the Puttur area of Batticaloa district. Elsewhere in the district, two security force (SF) personnel were injured in a grenade attack by the LTTE in the Kallady area. Two more SF personnel were injured in another grenade attack by the LTTE in Jaffna district.
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January - 5 
An Army Sergeant, A.K.W.S. Jayanthikara, who was injured in the LTTE claymore mine attack on January 5 in the Ichchankulam area of Vavuniya district, reportedly succumbed to his injuries.
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An Army Sergeant, A.K.W.S. Jayanthikara, who was injured in the LTTE claymore mine attack on January 5 in the Ichchankulam area of Vavuniya district, reportedly succumbed to his injuries.
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January - 5 
The website further reported that unidentified assailants abducted a civilian, Thabendran Mathan, and subsequently stabbed him to death in the Vadamaradchy area of Jaffna district on January 5. Another civilian, identified as Thangarajah Pradeeshkumar, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the
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The website further reported that unidentified assailants abducted a civilian, Thabendran Mathan, and subsequently stabbed him to death in the Vadamaradchy area of Jaffna district on January 5. Another civilian, identified as Thangarajah Pradeeshkumar, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Valigamam area. Separately, three soldiers were injured in a grenade attack by the LTTE in the Abhayapura area of Trincomalee district.
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January - 5 
Two SF personnel were also injured in a LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion in the Eechchankulam area of Vavuniya district.
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Two SF personnel were also injured in a LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion in the Eechchankulam area of Vavuniya district.
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January - 6 
According to Tamil Net, a senior People's Liberation Organization of Tamil Eelam member, identified as Kennedy, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Jaffna district.
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According to Tamil Net, a senior People's Liberation Organization of Tamil Eelam member, identified as Kennedy, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Jaffna district.
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January - 6 
On January 6, four Police personnel were injured when the Pandarikulam Police roadblock in the Vavuniya district came under a LTTE hand grenade attack.
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On January 6, four Police personnel were injured when the Pandarikulam Police roadblock in the Vavuniya district came under a LTTE hand grenade attack.
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January - 6 
Police arrested three suspected LTTE cadres along with 56 gelatine sticks at the Murunkan checkpoint on the Vavuniya-Mannar road.
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Police arrested three suspected LTTE cadres along with 56 gelatine sticks at the Murunkan checkpoint on the Vavuniya-Mannar road.
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January - 7 
The website further reported that unidentified assailants lobbed a hand grenade towards SFs, injuring two SF personnel in the Kopay area of the same district. In a similar incident, on January 7, three SF personnel were injured in a grenade attack by unidentified assailants in the Muttur area of Tri
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The website further reported that unidentified assailants lobbed a hand grenade towards SFs, injuring two SF personnel in the Kopay area of the same district. In a similar incident, on January 7, three SF personnel were injured in a grenade attack by unidentified assailants in the Muttur area of Trincomalee district.
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January - 8 
A civilian, identified as Sinnarasa Rasaiah, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Point Pedro area of Jaffna district, reports pro-LTTE website Tamil Net.
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A civilian, identified as Sinnarasa Rasaiah, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Point Pedro area of Jaffna district, reports pro-LTTE website Tamil Net.
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January - 10 
Daily News reports that security forces recovered four claymore mines, planted by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), in Mannar and Batticaloa on January 10. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Vavuniya), Gamini Silva, said that an Army and Police road clearing patrol on the Anuradhapura-Ma
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Daily News reports that security forces recovered four claymore mines, planted by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), in Mannar and Batticaloa on January 10. Deputy Inspector General of Police (Vavuniya), Gamini Silva, said that an Army and Police road clearing patrol on the Anuradhapura-Mannar road recovered two claymore mines, weighing nearly 30 kilograms, along with a 90-metre wire set to detonate them. One grenade was also recovered from the area, he added. Further, Military spokesperson, Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe, informed that two RPG bombs and two claymore mines, weighing eight kilograms and seven kilograms, were recovered at the 118th mile post on the Punani-Valachchenai road. Troops also recovered a radio set and a wire set to detonate the claymore mines.
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January - 11 
Daily News reports that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's (LTTE) ‘Pistol Group’ cadres abducted a 31-year old woman, Pavalarani Kanapathipillai, from her house in Mattuvil and later shot her dead in the Jaffna area on January 11. She was employed at the Chavakachcheri Divisional Secretariat as
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Daily News reports that the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam's (LTTE) ‘Pistol Group’ cadres abducted a 31-year old woman, Pavalarani Kanapathipillai, from her house in Mattuvil and later shot her dead in the Jaffna area on January 11. She was employed at the Chavakachcheri Divisional Secretariat as a Samurdhi Development Officer.
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January - 11 
Troops in a search operation conducted at Point Pedro on January 11 detected two claymore bombs and two detonators. According to Army sources, these explosives were found packed in a gunny bag.
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Troops in a search operation conducted at Point Pedro on January 11 detected two claymore bombs and two detonators. According to Army sources, these explosives were found packed in a gunny bag.
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January - 11 
Two members of the Denmark Demining Movement 'Dennis', who were on their way to Jaffna, were reportedly abducted by the LTTE on January 11. They were identified as Thambiah Thomas and Nagamurthy Kandipan.
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Two members of the Denmark Demining Movement 'Dennis', who were on their way to Jaffna, were reportedly abducted by the LTTE on January 11. They were identified as Thambiah Thomas and Nagamurthy Kandipan.
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January - 12 
On January 12, nine Sri Lankan Navy (SLN) personnel were killed and eight injured in a suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) triggered claymore mine blast in Chettikulam on the Mannar-Medawachchiya road. The sailors were travelling in three buses from the Pandukabhaya Navy Camp at Punewa
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On January 12, nine Sri Lankan Navy (SLN) personnel were killed and eight injured in a suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) triggered claymore mine blast in Chettikulam on the Mannar-Medawachchiya road. The sailors were travelling in three buses from the Pandukabhaya Navy Camp at Punewa towards the Gajaba and Thamenna Navy camps in Mannar when they were ambushed.
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January - 15 
On January 15, suspected terrorists shot dead a former Eelam People’s Democratic Party member, Navaratnarajah Jegatheeswaran, near Nelliady-Kodikamam road in Jaffna, according to TamilNet.
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On January 15, suspected terrorists shot dead a former Eelam People’s Democratic Party member, Navaratnarajah Jegatheeswaran, near Nelliady-Kodikamam road in Jaffna, according to TamilNet.
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January - 15 
Three women relatives of a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Manipay, close to the Manipay Hindu College in Jaffna district, on January 15-night.
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Three women relatives of a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre were shot dead by unidentified assailants in Manipay, close to the Manipay Hindu College in Jaffna district, on January 15-night.
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January - 16 
Sri Lankan Army soldier was killed on January 16-night when suspected LTTE cadres lobbed a grenade at a sentry located in the premises of Mannar General Hospital, in Mannar district.
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Sri Lankan Army soldier was killed on January 16-night when suspected LTTE cadres lobbed a grenade at a sentry located in the premises of Mannar General Hospital, in Mannar district.
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January - 17 
An Island report indicated that 78 Sinhala and Muslim undergraduates, studying at the Vavuniya Campus of Jaffna University, were chased out by the LTTE and are now seeking placements in Southern universities. The students had informed the University Grants Commission that they were ordered to leave
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An Island report indicated that 78 Sinhala and Muslim undergraduates, studying at the Vavuniya Campus of Jaffna University, were chased out by the LTTE and are now seeking placements in Southern universities. The students had informed the University Grants Commission that they were ordered to leave their courses by the LTTE. Earlier, in November 2005, 35 Muslim and Sinhala Medical undergraduates of the Jaffna University were reportedly forced by LTTE activists to leave the University.
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January - 17 
In a separate incident, another claymore mine exploded at Sarasalai in the Jaffna district, killing one soldier and injuring another. Military sources said the LTTE detonated a claymore mine on an Army tractor carrying soldiers who were on administrative duties and proceeding towards Sarasalai on th
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In a separate incident, another claymore mine exploded at Sarasalai in the Jaffna district, killing one soldier and injuring another. Military sources said the LTTE detonated a claymore mine on an Army tractor carrying soldiers who were on administrative duties and proceeding towards Sarasalai on the Chavakachcheri-Jaffna road.
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January - 21 
According to Daily News, in an explosion that occurred in the uncleared area of Adampan in Mannar district on January 21, twenty-seven Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed. Quoting security sources, the report said the explosion targeted a column of vehicles transporting partic
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According to Daily News, in an explosion that occurred in the uncleared area of Adampan in Mannar district on January 21, twenty-seven Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed. Quoting security sources, the report said the explosion targeted a column of vehicles transporting participants to a special ceremony in a LTTE Camp at Adampan. The report added that LTTE political wing leader S. P. Thamilselvam, who was due to attend the ceremony as the chief invitee, is reported missing following the explosion and could have been among the victims. However, LTTE spokesman Daya Master told Reuters that the blasts occurred during a training exercise.
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January - 21 
On January 21, the police shot dead two suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres who attempted to attack them with a grenade at Chettikulam, according to Press Trust of India. In a separate incident, a homeguard and a civilian were shot dead in Seruwila by unidentified gunmen who sub
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On January 21, the police shot dead two suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres who attempted to attack them with a grenade at Chettikulam, according to Press Trust of India. In a separate incident, a homeguard and a civilian were shot dead in Seruwila by unidentified gunmen who subsequently managed to escape, according to The Hindu.
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January - 25 
A day earlier, an unidentified assailant lobbed a hand grenade targeting a civilian’s residence in the Pandarikulam area of Vavuniya district on January 25. However, no casualty was reported.
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A day earlier, an unidentified assailant lobbed a hand grenade targeting a civilian’s residence in the Pandarikulam area of Vavuniya district on January 25. However, no casualty was reported.
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January - 25 
The Government of Sri Lanka and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will meet in Switzerland for talks on implementing their strained 2002 truce, Norway said on January 25, according to Reuters. “Both sides agreed there is a need to come together to decide how the ceasefire can be implemented in
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The Government of Sri Lanka and Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) will meet in Switzerland for talks on implementing their strained 2002 truce, Norway said on January 25, according to Reuters. “Both sides agreed there is a need to come together to decide how the ceasefire can be implemented in a better manner… I expect Geneva to be the venue,” Solheim told reporters in Kilinochchi. Solheim said Norway had suggested Switzerland as a compromise venue, and that talks would probably be in February 2006.
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January - 26 
The Sri Lankan Navy reportedly arrested five Indians aboard a trawler and seized more than 61,000 electric detonators, suspected to be handed over to the LTTE, at Kachchativu Island.
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The Sri Lankan Navy reportedly arrested five Indians aboard a trawler and seized more than 61,000 electric detonators, suspected to be handed over to the LTTE, at Kachchativu Island.
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January - 27 
The Army Bomb Disposal Squad defused three claymore mines recovered from the general area of Mannar district.
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The Army Bomb Disposal Squad defused three claymore mines recovered from the general area of Mannar district.
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January - 28 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on January 28 accused the Government forces of harassing civilians despite this week’s breakthrough in their stalled peace process, according to AFP. The outfit said troops had conducted a cordon-and-search operation in the northern Jaffna peninsula on Jan
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on January 28 accused the Government forces of harassing civilians despite this week’s breakthrough in their stalled peace process, according to AFP. The outfit said troops had conducted a cordon-and-search operation in the northern Jaffna peninsula on January 27, despite the January 25 agreement to hold direct peace talks in February.
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January - 29 
A soldier was injured when suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres opened fire targeting security forces (SFs) in the Irupalai area of Jaffna district. Elsewhere in the district, another soldier was injured in a grenade attack by suspected cadres of the LTTE in the hamlet of Chulipu
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A soldier was injured when suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres opened fire targeting security forces (SFs) in the Irupalai area of Jaffna district. Elsewhere in the district, another soldier was injured in a grenade attack by suspected cadres of the LTTE in the hamlet of Chulipuram.
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January - 29 
In a separate incident, unidentified assailants lobbed a hand grenade towards a civilian’s residence, injuring a 13-year-old boy, his 14-year-old sister, and their mother in the Kadirasan area of Vavuniya district.
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In a separate incident, unidentified assailants lobbed a hand grenade towards a civilian’s residence, injuring a 13-year-old boy, his 14-year-old sister, and their mother in the Kadirasan area of Vavuniya district.
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January - 30 
Delayed reports, Police reportedly arrested a suspect along with 896 gelignite sticks from Mannar district on January 30.
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Delayed reports, Police reportedly arrested a suspect along with 896 gelignite sticks from Mannar district on January 30.
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January - 31 
According to the pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) website Tamil Net, five Tamil Rehabilitation Organization (TRO) members, who were travelling from Kilinochchi to the Batticaloa district, have been missing since January 31. The website further reported that a day earlier, five other TRO m
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According to the pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) website Tamil Net, five Tamil Rehabilitation Organization (TRO) members, who were travelling from Kilinochchi to the Batticaloa district, have been missing since January 31. The website further reported that a day earlier, five other TRO members were abducted from the Welikanda check-point area of Polunnaruwa district.
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January - 31 
Troops recovered an Anti Personnel Mine planted at a roadside in Puloy of Jaffna district.
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Troops recovered an Anti Personnel Mine planted at a roadside in Puloy of Jaffna district.
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*Data till , March 17, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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