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Vavuniya (Northern Province): Timeline (Terrorist Activities) -2007
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July - 1 
On July 1, the Special Task Force (STF) personnel during a search operation recovered one T-56 assault rifle, two T-56 magazines and 48 T-56 ammunition from the Annamalai area of Vavuniya district, said the Media Centre for the National Security (MCNS), according to Daily News. The STF personnel als
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On July 1, the Special Task Force (STF) personnel during a search operation recovered one T-56 assault rifle, two T-56 magazines and 48 T-56 ammunition from the Annamalai area of Vavuniya district, said the Media Centre for the National Security (MCNS), according to Daily News. The STF personnel also recovered 11 anti-personnel mines during another search operation in the same area.
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July - 3 
At least 12 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed during clashes between troops and the outfit’s cadres at Umayaratuvarankulam, west of Omanthai, in the Wanni region on July 3, according to Sri Lanka Army reports. Troops after observing the movement of a group of LTTE cadres ope
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At least 12 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed during clashes between troops and the outfit’s cadres at Umayaratuvarankulam, west of Omanthai, in the Wanni region on July 3, according to Sri Lanka Army reports. Troops after observing the movement of a group of LTTE cadres opened fire, killing two of them, while the others managed to escape. Further, troops chased and confronted the same group of LTTE cadres, who had managed to escape, killing four of them and injuring four others. Subsequently, six more LTTE cadres of the same group were killed by troops during another confrontation. Three soldiers were also injured during these clashes.
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July - 3 
On July 3, three soldiers were killed in a LTTE-triggered remote controlled claymore mine explosion at Kandapuram in the Vavuniya district.
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On July 3, three soldiers were killed in a LTTE-triggered remote controlled claymore mine explosion at Kandapuram in the Vavuniya district.
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July - 4 
In the district, an army foot patrol confronted a group of LTTE cadres and killed two of them in the area west of Omanthai on July 4. SFs also recovered some T-56 weapons from the area.
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In the district, an army foot patrol confronted a group of LTTE cadres and killed two of them in the area west of Omanthai on July 4. SFs also recovered some T-56 weapons from the area.
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July - 4 
On the same day, troops recovered one T-56 weapon, one magazine and twenty nine rounds of ammunition from the Jaffna town. SFs also recovered 141 APMs and 81-mm bomb from the Periyathampanai area of Vavuniya district.
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On the same day, troops recovered one T-56 weapon, one magazine and twenty nine rounds of ammunition from the Jaffna town. SFs also recovered 141 APMs and 81-mm bomb from the Periyathampanai area of Vavuniya district.
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July - 5 
At least 10 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed during confrontation with security forces (SFs) in the Periyathampanei area of Vavuniya district on July 5, according to Sri Lanka Army reports. Two soldiers were also killed and eight others sustained injuries in the incident.
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At least 10 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed during confrontation with security forces (SFs) in the Periyathampanei area of Vavuniya district on July 5, according to Sri Lanka Army reports. Two soldiers were also killed and eight others sustained injuries in the incident.
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July - 5 
On July 5, LTTE cadres activated a claymore mine targeting an army truck in the Nelumkulam area. However, it missed its intended target and instead killed a 70 year-old civilian passerby.
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On July 5, LTTE cadres activated a claymore mine targeting an army truck in the Nelumkulam area. However, it missed its intended target and instead killed a 70 year-old civilian passerby.
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July - 6 
A day earlier, troops on duty in the areas west of Omanthai in the Vavuniya district were fired upon by LTTE cadres from the Palaimoddai area. During retaliatory fire, troops killed two outfit’s cadres.
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A day earlier, troops on duty in the areas west of Omanthai in the Vavuniya district were fired upon by LTTE cadres from the Palaimoddai area. During retaliatory fire, troops killed two outfit’s cadres.
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July - 9 
A day earlier, 16 anti-personnel mines were recovered from the Periyawaddavan area of Batticaloa district and Kambiliweva in the Welioya region of Vavuniya district.
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A day earlier, 16 anti-personnel mines were recovered from the Periyawaddavan area of Batticaloa district and Kambiliweva in the Welioya region of Vavuniya district.
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July - 9 
A day earlier, LTTE cadres opened fire from the Vilattikulam area in the Vavuniya district, injuring one officer and a soldier in the area west of Omanthai, SLA reports. Troops retaliated and repulsed the attack.
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A day earlier, LTTE cadres opened fire from the Vilattikulam area in the Vavuniya district, injuring one officer and a soldier in the area west of Omanthai, SLA reports. Troops retaliated and repulsed the attack.
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July - 9 
On July 9, two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed by security forces in the Pokkaravani area of Vavuniya district, reported Sri Lanka Army (SLA).
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On July 9, two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed by security forces in the Pokkaravani area of Vavuniya district, reported Sri Lanka Army (SLA).
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July - 10 
On July 10, the pro-LTTE Website Tamil Net claimed that five persons were killed and another inured in a claymore mine attack allegedly carried out by a Deep Penetration Unit of the Sri Lanka Army near Mangkulam in Vanni.
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On July 10, the pro-LTTE Website Tamil Net claimed that five persons were killed and another inured in a claymore mine attack allegedly carried out by a Deep Penetration Unit of the Sri Lanka Army near Mangkulam in Vanni.
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July - 10 
On July 10, troops recovered 14 anti-personnel mines, 15 fuses, two stretches, four bed sheets, two crutches and a stock of medicine from the Inkiriyankadu area.
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On July 10, troops recovered 14 anti-personnel mines, 15 fuses, two stretches, four bed sheets, two crutches and a stock of medicine from the Inkiriyankadu area.
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July - 10 
On the same day, LTTE cadres opened mortar fire towards troops in the Periyathampanai area along the Vavuniya-Madu road. Hours later, LTTE cadres again opened fire towards troops in the same area. Troops retaliated and repulsed the attack successfully.
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On the same day, LTTE cadres opened mortar fire towards troops in the Periyathampanai area along the Vavuniya-Madu road. Hours later, LTTE cadres again opened fire towards troops in the same area. Troops retaliated and repulsed the attack successfully.
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July - 10 
There was an exchange of fire between troops and the LTTE cadres hiding in the Kallikulam area, West of Omanthai. However, no casualties were reported in these incidents.
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There was an exchange of fire between troops and the LTTE cadres hiding in the Kallikulam area, West of Omanthai. However, no casualties were reported in these incidents.
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July - 12 
A hand grenade was recovered by the police personnel from the Kalaimagal area in Vavuniya.
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A hand grenade was recovered by the police personnel from the Kalaimagal area in Vavuniya.
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July - 12 
Troops shot dead a LTTE cadre and arrested three others during a search operation at Veppanulam in the Vavuniya district. Troops also recovered one T-56 weapon, one pistol, two hand grenades and a plastic container filled with T-56 ammunition rounds from the incident site.
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Troops shot dead a LTTE cadre and arrested three others during a search operation at Veppanulam in the Vavuniya district. Troops also recovered one T-56 weapon, one pistol, two hand grenades and a plastic container filled with T-56 ammunition rounds from the incident site.
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July - 14 
10 soldiers were killed and 34 others injured when cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) opened mortar fire towards security forces (SFs) at the Perithampane FDL (Forward Defence Line) in Vavuniya district on July 14, reports Sri Lanka Army. Troops in the retaliatory fire completely
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10 soldiers were killed and 34 others injured when cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) opened mortar fire towards security forces (SFs) at the Perithampane FDL (Forward Defence Line) in Vavuniya district on July 14, reports Sri Lanka Army. Troops in the retaliatory fire completely destroyed a LTTE mortar base which was reportedly used to attack their FDL at Perithampane. A large number of outfit’s cadres were confirmed killed. Details are awaited.
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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 - 15 
Four civilians were killed by suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in the Vavuniya district on July 15, reports the Ministry of Defence Website. Police recovered the four bullet-ridden dead bodies with their hands tied behind and eyes blindfolded at Thavasikulam.
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Four civilians were killed by suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in the Vavuniya district on July 15, reports the Ministry of Defence Website. Police recovered the four bullet-ridden dead bodies with their hands tied behind and eyes blindfolded at Thavasikulam.
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July - 15 
On July 15, a group of three LTTE cadres stopped a vehicle of the Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs in the Vavuniya district and asked the three officials, including Director Shanthi Navukarusan, aboard the vehicle to get off the vehicle, the Ministry of Defence Website reported. La
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On July 15, a group of three LTTE cadres stopped a vehicle of the Department of Hindu Religious and Cultural Affairs in the Vavuniya district and asked the three officials, including Director Shanthi Navukarusan, aboard the vehicle to get off the vehicle, the Ministry of Defence Website reported. Later, they took away the vehicle along with the driver whose bullet-ridden dead body was found in the Bandarikulam area on the same day.
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July - 16 
On July 16, troops retaliated when cadres of the LTTE opened fire towards them in the Nawakkulam area of Vavuniya district and killed one outfit’s cadre.
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On July 16, troops retaliated when cadres of the LTTE opened fire towards them in the Nawakkulam area of Vavuniya district and killed one outfit’s cadre.
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July - 16 
The LTTE spokesman Rasiah Ilanthirayan claimed that four soldiers and a cadre of the outfit were killed and six other soldiers sustained injuries during a clash between troops and outfit’s cadres in the Vavuniya district on July 16, according to Associated Press. Denying any such clash the Sri Lanka
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The LTTE spokesman Rasiah Ilanthirayan claimed that four soldiers and a cadre of the outfit were killed and six other soldiers sustained injuries during a clash between troops and outfit’s cadres in the Vavuniya district on July 16, according to Associated Press. Denying any such clash the Sri Lanka military spokesperson Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe, however, said that the outfit on July 16 handed over four dead bodies of soldiers killed in the same region on July 14 and informed that the number of troops killed in that clash had risen to 14. As reported earlier, 10 soldiers were killed and 34 others injured in the July 14 clash.
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July - 18 
On July 18, a group of LTTE cadres operating in the Periyathampanai area, east of Madu, in the Vavuniya district launched several small arms fire rounds towards the troops. Troops retaliated and forced them to withdraw. Subsequently, the outfit’s cadres launched a mortar attack on the troops injurin
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On July 18, a group of LTTE cadres operating in the Periyathampanai area, east of Madu, in the Vavuniya district launched several small arms fire rounds towards the troops. Troops retaliated and forced them to withdraw. Subsequently, the outfit’s cadres launched a mortar attack on the troops injuring three soldiers. Intercepted communications of the outfit later confirmed that at least three outfit’s cadres were killed in the retaliatory fire, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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July - 19 
According to Sri Lanka Army reports, troops confronted a group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in the area west of Omanthai in the Vavuniya district on July 19. Five of the outfit’s cadres were confirmed killed during the confrontation.
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According to Sri Lanka Army reports, troops confronted a group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in the area west of Omanthai in the Vavuniya district on July 19. Five of the outfit’s cadres were confirmed killed during the confrontation.
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July - 19 
At Mahakollewa, troops recovered one T-56 weapon, four T-56 magazines, 114 rounds of ammunition, one claymore mine of 10 kg, one claymore mine stand, one remote controller unit, 10 m of detonator code, one 82 hand grenade, one LTTE pouch, four belt orders, one field dressing, one poncho cape with bl
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At Mahakollewa, troops recovered one T-56 weapon, four T-56 magazines, 114 rounds of ammunition, one claymore mine of 10 kg, one claymore mine stand, one remote controller unit, 10 m of detonator code, one 82 hand grenade, one LTTE pouch, four belt orders, one field dressing, one poncho cape with blood stains, one combat cap, one mess tin, six plastic cans, five pen torches and two sarongs on July 19.
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July - 19 
LTTE cadres opened fire towards troops in the Kallikulam, Palamoddai and Ampaddailuppaikulam areas. Troops retaliated and forced the outfit’s cadres to withdraw. However, no casualties were reported.
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LTTE cadres opened fire towards troops in the Kallikulam, Palamoddai and Ampaddailuppaikulam areas. Troops retaliated and forced the outfit’s cadres to withdraw. However, no casualties were reported.
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July - 20 
During another search operation, troops recovered one RPG weapon from the Kistokulam area of Vavuniya district.
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During another search operation, troops recovered one RPG weapon from the Kistokulam area of Vavuniya district.
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July - 20 
Two women were injured when LTTE cadres fired mortars towards the Ethawetunuwewa village in the Welioya area of Vavuniya district.
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Two women were injured when LTTE cadres fired mortars towards the Ethawetunuwewa village in the Welioya area of Vavuniya district.
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July - 21 
On the same day, LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine targeting an army foot patrol on the Vavuniya-Mannar road, injuring two soldiers.
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On the same day, LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine targeting an army foot patrol on the Vavuniya-Mannar road, injuring two soldiers.
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July - 22 
A day earlier, troops observed movement of armed LTTE cadres in the Navatkulam area of Vavuniya district and opened fire at them, killing one of them, according to SLA reports.
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A day earlier, troops observed movement of armed LTTE cadres in the Navatkulam area of Vavuniya district and opened fire at them, killing one of them, according to SLA reports.
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July - 22 
Search operations conducted in the Anaikottai and Nallur area of Jaffna district, Uyilankulm in the Vavuniya district and Tharavikulam and Perillaweli in the Batticaloa district, troops recovered six T-56 weapons, 60 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 98 feet of detonator cord, three hand grenades, 32 anti-
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Search operations conducted in the Anaikottai and Nallur area of Jaffna district, Uyilankulm in the Vavuniya district and Tharavikulam and Perillaweli in the Batticaloa district, troops recovered six T-56 weapons, 60 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 98 feet of detonator cord, three hand grenades, 32 anti-personnel mines, 48 fuses, two claymore mines, one 120-mm mortar bomb, two electric detonators and one radio cover.
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July - 23 
On July 23, four SF personnel were inured in a LTTE attack at FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Kallikulam area of Vavuniya district. One of the wounded soldiers succumbed to his injuries later.
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On July 23, four SF personnel were inured in a LTTE attack at FDL (Forward Defence Line) in the Kallikulam area of Vavuniya district. One of the wounded soldiers succumbed to his injuries later.
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July - 24 
10 soldiers were killed and 13 persons, including six civilians, sustained injuries when cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) detonated a claymore mine targeting an army bus at Settikulama on the Mannar-Madawachchiya road in the Vavuniya district on July 24, according to Colombo Pag
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10 soldiers were killed and 13 persons, including six civilians, sustained injuries when cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) detonated a claymore mine targeting an army bus at Settikulama on the Mannar-Madawachchiya road in the Vavuniya district on July 24, according to Colombo Page. The bus was carrying unarmed soldiers who were on leave. The Media Centre for National Security said the claymore mine was fixed to a bicycle that had been parked close to a vehicle owned by an NGO.
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July - 24 
Five Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed by troops in the Kallikulam area of Vavuniya district on July 24, Sri Lanka Army reports. The troops ambushed a group of LTTE cadres who had unsuccessfully attempted to enter the cleared areas (area under Government control) in the east
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Five Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed by troops in the Kallikulam area of Vavuniya district on July 24, Sri Lanka Army reports. The troops ambushed a group of LTTE cadres who had unsuccessfully attempted to enter the cleared areas (area under Government control) in the east of Madhu.
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July - 24 
Suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres launched a pre-dawn attack on a Sinhalese border village at Thiruwegama in the Vavuniya district on July 24 (today), killing four home guards, the military said, according to Colombo Page. The home guards at the sentry post on the outskirts of
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Suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres launched a pre-dawn attack on a Sinhalese border village at Thiruwegama in the Vavuniya district on July 24 (today), killing four home guards, the military said, according to Colombo Page. The home guards at the sentry post on the outskirts of the village repulsed the outfit’s assault forcing them to flee, averting a possible ethnic raid against the Sinhala civilians, area police officials said. Earlier on April 12, LTTE had raided a Sinhalese village at Avaranthulawa in the Paleuruwa of the same district and killed seven villagers, including six women.
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July - 24 July - 25
Two more soldiers who sustained injuries in the LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion targeting an army bus at Settikulama on the Mannar-Madawachchiya road in the Vavuniya district on July 24 died on July 25, raising the death toll to 12.
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Two more soldiers who sustained injuries in the LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion targeting an army bus at Settikulama on the Mannar-Madawachchiya road in the Vavuniya district on July 24 died on July 25, raising the death toll to 12.
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July - 26 
In a similar instance, troops ambushed a group of LTTE cadres in the Periyathampanai area of Vavuniya district on July 26 and killed two of them.
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In a similar instance, troops ambushed a group of LTTE cadres in the Periyathampanai area of Vavuniya district on July 26 and killed two of them.
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July - 26 
Troops killed two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres during clashes with a group of the outfit’s cadres at Periyathampanai in the Vavuniya district on July 26, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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Troops killed two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres during clashes with a group of the outfit’s cadres at Periyathampanai in the Vavuniya district on July 26, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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July - 27 
Troops after observing a temporary hut erected by the LTTE cadres at Navathkulam in the same district, opened fire using rocket propeller guns (RPGs) and destroyed it completely. It is believed that at least one LTTE cadre died and two more were wounded in the attack.
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Troops after observing a temporary hut erected by the LTTE cadres at Navathkulam in the same district, opened fire using rocket propeller guns (RPGs) and destroyed it completely. It is believed that at least one LTTE cadre died and two more were wounded in the attack.
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July - 31 
In a separate incident on July 31, troops, during retaliatory action, killed three more LTTE cadres in the Ampaddailluppai Kulam area of Vavuniya district. An unspecified number of LTTE cadres were reported wounded in the incident.
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In a separate incident on July 31, troops, during retaliatory action, killed three more LTTE cadres in the Ampaddailluppai Kulam area of Vavuniya district. An unspecified number of LTTE cadres were reported wounded in the incident.
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*Data till , April 30, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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