Artillery duel in northern FDLs

[TamilNet, Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 16:45 GMT]
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) exchanged heavy artillery fire in Naakarkoayil and Mukamaalai Front Defence Lines (FDL) positions in the north from Tuesday 2:30 p.m, continuing into the night, residents of the areas said. SLA confirmed the exchange of fire, but did not release information on casualties or damages.


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LTTE helps Padakuththu'rai bombing victim

[TamilNet, Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 10:33 GMT]
S.Thangan, Deputy Head of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eeelam (LTTE) political wing, gave a Tamil Eelam Certificate of deposit for Rs.100,000 to the six year old boy who lost his right leg during 02 January attack by Kfir fast attack aircrafts of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) in Padakuththu'rai Tuesday morning. The event was held at the child's home in Kumizhamunai, Naachchikkudaa, Poonakari. The financial assistance for the child was provided from LTTE leader, Velupillai Pirapaharan’s Trust Fund.
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STF attacks underage youths en route to parents - LTTE

[TamilNet, Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 06:56 GMT]
Fourteen underage youths, 9 boys and 5 girls, who were being taken to be handed over to their parents in Amparai district by the political division of the Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) and the members of the Child Protection Authority (CPA), dispatched from Vanni to ensure the release, were ambushed by the Special Task Force (STF) commandos at Thaa'ndiyadi in Amparai district Monday around 6:00 p.m. The underage youths were being taken to a civilian populated area in accordance with an arrangement for handover reached between the LTTE and the UN children's agency, UNICEF, LTTE District Political Head of Ampaa'rai, P. Kavaiyarasan told TamilNet.
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STF ambushes released underage youth

[TamilNet, Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 04:50 GMT]
Fourteen underage youths, 9 boys and 5 girls, who were being taken to be handed over to their parents in Amparai district by the political division of the Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) and the members of the Child Protection Authority (CPA), dispatched from Vanni to ensure the release, were ambushed by the Special Task Force (STF) commandos at Thaa'ndiyadi in Amparai district Monday around 6:00 p.m. The underage youths were being taken to a civilian populated area in accordance with an arrangement for handover reached between the LTTE and the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, LTTE District Political Head of Ampaa'rai, P. Kavaiyarasan told TamilNet.
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STF ambushes released underage youth en route to parents - LTTE

[TamilNet, Tuesday, 28 August 2007, 02:46 GMT]
Fourteen underage youths, 9 boys and 5 girls, who were being taken to be handed over to their parents in Amparai district by the political division of the Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) and the members of the Child Protection Authority (CPA), dispatched from Vanni to ensure the release, were ambushed by the Special Task Force (STF) commandos at Thaa'ndiyadi in Amparai district Monday around 6:00 p.m. The underage youths were being taken to a civilian populated area in accordance with an arrangement for handover reached between the LTTE and the UN children’s agency, UNICEF, LTTE District Political Head of Ampaa'rai, P. Kavaiyarasan told TamilNet.
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SLA, Tigers clash in Vavuniyaa-Mannaar border

[TamilNet, Monday, 27 August 2007, 17:29 GMT]
At least 3 Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers were killed and five wounded in a fresh offensive lauched by the SLA towards Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) controlled territory in Paalamoaddai in Vavuniyaa Mannaar border Monday around 4:00 p.m., LTTE Military Spokesman Irasiah Ilanthirayan told media in Ki'linochchi.
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Sri Lankan military desecrates war cemeteries in Batticaloa - TNA parliamentarian

[TamilNet, Sunday, 26 August 2007, 07:03 GMT]
Tamils returning to their villages after months in refugee camps in Batticaloa were frustrated to find out that the cemeteries of their LTTE war dead sons and daughters have vanished without any trace, said Tamil National Alliance parliamentarian P. Ariyanenthiran. Sri Lankan military has recently bulldozed and desecrated Tiger War Heroes Cemeteries in the district. The destruction of the largest war heroes' cemetery in Tharavai in Vadamunai region and the next largest cemetery at Thaa'ndiyadi in the western hinterland of the district "not only mark the SL forces' continued disrespect of the norms of the civlized world, but also reveal a colonization agenda in the near future," he charged.


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Western media ignores Sri Lanka State Terror- Aussie doctor

[TamilNet, Saturday, 25 August 2007, 13:35 GMT]
Queensland Pediatrician and Director of Townsville Hospital's Neonatal Unit, Dr John Whitehall, talking with Richard Fidler of ABC radio in the program "Conversation hour" early this week, said that in Tamil eelam there "is tremendous commitment from a population of only three million people [for separation]. You can't get 17000 people to take up arms and fight to death unless their hearts are in their cause," and added that "What I have come to be aware [is] you can't understand the situation in Colombo if you only focus on the terror which is coming from one side, and you don't mention the state terror, the terror inflicted by Colombo state."
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Australia terror prosecution debacle

[TamilNet, Saturday, 25 August 2007, 00:04 GMT]
In a court decision that is proving to be a major embarrassment for the Australian government, Justice Jeffrey Spender ruled in Brisbane Tuesday that Immigration Minister Kevin Andrews used the wrong criteria ('Jurisdictional Error') when he revoked Dr Haneef's visa. Dr. Haneef was charged on 14 July with providing "reckless support to terrorism" associated with the bombing in Glasgow and London. Several key Australian politicians called for the resignation of the Minister.
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Oamanthai checkpoint to open five days

[TamilNet, Friday, 24 August 2007, 21:15 GMT]
International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) Kil'inochchi residential representative Katya Lawrence had informed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) administration that the entry/exit point between LTTE controlled Vanni and GoSL controlled Vavuniyaa town will be open for public for five days in a week, according to LTTE's NGO and U. N. Liaison Officer M. Pavarasan. Public will be able to use the gateway to Vanni from 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m, Monday to Friday, weekly.
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Court releases two PTA detainees

[TamilNet, Friday, 24 August 2007, 13:24 GMT]
Colombo magistrate court Thursday ordered the release of two Tamils who were taken into custody by the Grandpass Police on July 26 on information that they were in possession of transport permit issued by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The Additional Magistrate Mr.Ajit Anaviratne made the order on a report by the police that there was no evidence to implicate the suspects Sellathurai Kanthasamy, 64, and M.Selvarajah, driver and cleaner with any offence under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA), legal sources said.
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LTTE urges ICRC to restore opening days of Vavuniya entry point

[TamilNet, Friday, 24 August 2007, 06:52 GMT]
Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) Thursday discussed the operation of the only entry/exit point between the LTTE controlled Vanni and GoSL controlled Vavuniya town. LTTE officials said they had asked the ICRC to keep the Oamanthai checkpoint open for seven days a week to enable the people of Vanni to get provisions and other commodities uninterrupted.
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2 STF troopers injured in Kangchikudichchaa'ru mine explosion

[TamilNet, Thursday, 23 August 2007, 13:19 GMT]
Two troops of the Sri Lanka Task Force (STF) unit infiltrating into Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) held territory in Kangchikudichchaa'ru area in Ampaa'rai district Wednesday evening, were seriously injured when a pressure mine exploded and were admitted to the Ampaa'rai District Hospital, Ampaa'rai police said.


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Navy increases coastal surveillance in Mannar

[TamilNet, Thursday, 23 August 2007, 10:59 GMT]
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) has increased its surveillance along the coastal villages from Talaimannaar to Pe'saalaiin Mannaar district for the last one week. Naval personnel are subjecting every boat and canoe to thorough search, civil sources said. SLN sources said they have received information that large consignment of fuel and other materials are stored in government controlled areas to be taken to LTTE held territory.


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SLA intensifies artillery attack in Jaffna

[TamilNet, Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 09:03 GMT]
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) stationed in Jaffna Peninsula fired artillery shells towards the LTTE controlled Poonakari- Vadamaraadchi East area, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Tuesday. People were forced to vacate their homes from several villages in eastern shores of the peninsula as shells were also directed towards populated areas including Thaazhaiyadi, Chempiyanpattu, Uduththu'rai, Vettilaikkea'ni and Kaddaikkaadu, civil society sources said. Many of the people living in these villages have already been displaced a number of times are living at present in temporary shelters.


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SLA renames Thaa'ndiyadi to Suniththapura

[TamilNet, Wednesday, 22 August 2007, 03:01 GMT]
Sri Lanka Army (SLA) officials, giving Sinhala names to traditional Tamil villages in the areas captured in military offensives in Batticaloa district, are compelling residents resettled in the areas to use the new Sinhala name for all purposes, accused Tamil National Alliance (TNA) Batticaloa district parliamentarian, T. Ariyanenthiran, Monday.
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SLA bombards LTTE areas from Jaffna

[TamilNet, Tuesday, 21 August 2007, 06:45 GMT]
The Sri Lanka Army Tuesday launched sustained artillery and multi-barrel rocket fire towards Tamil Tiger controlled territory from Koaddai and Palaali in Jaffna. The sudden and intensive SLA bombardment has raised fear among the residents of the northern peninsula that fighting may break out on the Front Defence Lines (FDLs). The SLA said the barrage was in retaliation for an LTTE artillery attack in which at least ten shells had been fired at the Palaali base complex from LTTE-controlled Poonakari on Tuesday at around 8:45 a.m.
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LTTE, SLA exchange artillery fire in Thenmaraadchi FDL

[TamilNet, Monday, 20 August 2007, 19:39 GMT]
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and Sri Lanka Army were engaged in a heavy exchange of artillery fire Monday evening. SLA fired artillery shells from Koappaay area on LTTE held Poonakari, Mukamaalai and Naakarkoayil areas, while LTTE retaliated artillery shelling SLA bases in Mirusuvil and Usan areas in Thenmaraadchi.
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Fernandopulle defiant at Ki-moon’s rebuke

[TamilNet, Sunday, 19 August 2007, 08:12 GMT]
Senior Sri Lankan minister Jeyaraj Fernandopulle launched a scathing attack against United Nation’s Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, saying that he did not give a ‘damn’ about whatever he (Ki-moon) had to say, The Nation newspaper reported. Fernandopulle was responding to Ki-Moon’s criticism that Fernandopulle’s comments last week calling UN humanitarian coordinator John Holmes a “terrorist” who took a bribe from the LTTE were “unacceptable and unwarranted.” Mr. Holmes has meanwhile has written to Sri Lanka’s President Mahinda Rajapakse explaining himself. President Rajapakse has not commented on the controversy.
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Kurankupaanchaan IDPs to be resettled

[TamilNet, Saturday, 18 August 2007, 02:49 GMT]
Nearly three hundred families displaced from Kurankupaanchaan, a hamlet in Kinniya division in Trincomalee district in 1990, are to be resettled. A team of Sri Lanka government officials led by the Kinniya Divisional Secretary is to pay a visit to Kurankupaanchaan village during the weekend to see the ground situation before making arrangement for the resettlement, civil society sources said.
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