Home
LATEST on SATP
Search
SEARCH ON SATP
SEARCH TERRORISM UPDATE
KEYWORD
Keyword is required.
START DATE
END DATE
KEYWORD
Keyword is required.
START DATE
END DATE
South Asia
Assessments
Backgrounder
Bibliography
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Afghanistan
Assessments
Backgrounder
Bibliography
Conflict Maps
Data Sheet
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Capital Region
Kabul
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
East Afghanistan
Kapisa
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Kunar
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Laghman
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Nangarhar
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Nuristan
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Panjsher
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Parwan
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
North Afghanistan
Badakhshan
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Baghlan
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Balkh
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Faryab
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Jowzjan
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Kunduz
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Samangan
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Sar-e-Pul
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Takhar
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
South Afghanistan
Daykundi
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Kandahar
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Uruzgan
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Zabul
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Southwest Afghanistan
Helmand
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Nimroz
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Southeast Afghanistan
Bamyan
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Ghazni
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Khost
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Logar
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Paktika
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Paktiya
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Wardak
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
West Afghanistan
Badghis
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Farah
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Ghor
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Herat
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Bangladesh
Assessments
Backgrounder
Bibliography
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Islamist Terrorism
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Left-wing Extremism
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Bhutan
Assessments
Backgrounder
Bibliography
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Central
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Eastern
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Southern
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Western
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
India
Assessments
Backgrounder
Bibliography
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Jammu & Kashmir
Assessments
Backgrounder
Bibliography
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Maoist Insurgency
Assessments
Backgrounder
Bibliography
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Andhra Pradesh
Assessments
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Bihar
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Chhattisgarh
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Goa
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Gujarat
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Haryana
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Jharkhand
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Karnataka
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Kerala
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Madhya Pradesh
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Maharashtra
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Odisha
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Rajasthan
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Tamil Nadu
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Telangana
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Uttar Pradesh
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Uttarakhand
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
West Bengal
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Insurgency North East
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Arunachal Pradesh
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Assam
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Manipur
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Meghalaya
Assessments
Backgrounder
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Mizoram
Assessments
Backgrounder
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Nagaland
Assessments
Backgrounder
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Tripura
Assessments
Backgrounder
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Punjab
Assessments
Backgrounder
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
ISLAMIST/OTHER CONFLICTS
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Andhra Pradesh
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Bihar
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Chandigarh (UT)
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Chhattisgarh
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Delhi
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Goa
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Gujarat
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Haryana
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Himachal Pradesh
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Jharkhand
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Karnataka
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Kerala
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Madhya Pradesh
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Maharashtra
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Odisha
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Pondicherry
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Rajasthan
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Sikkim
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Tamil Nadu
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Telangana
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Uttar Pradesh
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Uttarakhand
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
West Bengal
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Maldives
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Proviencs
Dhekunu (South)
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Mathi Dhekunu (Upper South)
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Mathi Uthuru (Upper North)
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Medhu (Central)
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Medhu Dhekunu (South Central)
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Medhu Uthuru (North Central)
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Uthuru (North)
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Nepal
Assessments
Bibliography
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Provinces
Province No. 1
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Province No. 2
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Province No. 3
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Province No. 4
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Province No. 5
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Province No. 6
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Province No. 7
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Pakistan
Assessments
Backgrounder
Bibliography
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Balochistan
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
FATA
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Islamabad Capital Territory
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Pakistan Occupied kashmir
Azad Kashmir
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Gilgit-Baltistan
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Punjab
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Sindh
Assessments
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Sri Lanka
Assessments
Bibliography
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Provinces
Central Province
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Eastern Province
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
North Central Province
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
North Western Province
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Northern Province
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Sabaragamua Province
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Southern Province
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Uva Province
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Western Province
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Arunachal Pradesh
Assessments
Backgrounder
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Assam
Assessments
Backgrounder
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Jammu & Kashmir
Assessments
Backgrounder
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Manipur
Assessments
Backgrounder
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Meghalaya
Assessments
Backgrounder
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Mizoram
Assessments
Backgrounder
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Nagaland
Assessments
Backgrounder
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Punjab
Assessments
Backgrounder
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Tripura
Assessments
Backgrounder
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Maoist Insurgency
Assessments
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Documents
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Andhra Pradesh
Assessments
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Bihar
Assessments
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Chhattisgarh
Assessments
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Goa
Timelines
Gujarat
Timelines
Haryana
Timelines
Jharkhand
Assessments
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Karnataka
Timelines
Kerala
Assessments
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Madhya Pradesh
Assessments
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Maharashtra
Assessments
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Odisha
Assessments
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Rajasthan
Timelines
Tamil Nadu
Timelines
Telangana
Assessments
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
Uttar Pradesh
Timelines
Uttarakhand
Timelines
West Bengal
Assessments
Conflict Maps
Data Sheets
Terrorist Groups
Timelines
ASSESSMENTS
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
BACKGROUNDER
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
CONFLICT MAPS
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
DATA SHEETS
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
DOCUMENTS
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
TERRORIST GROUPS
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
TIMELINES
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
BOOKS
The Knights of Falsehood
The Global Threat of Terror
Book Store
TERRORISM UPDATE
VIDEOS
FREEDOM FROM FEAR
WAR WITHIN BORDERS
SECOND SIGHT
ICM IN MEDIA
EXTERNAL RESOURCES
RISK ALERT
ISLAMIST EXTREMISM & TERRORISM IN SOUTH ASIA
SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS/PROJECTS/REPORTS
Northern Province
Recovery of Arms:2006
Read more...
Date
Incidents
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.
Read more...
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.
Read less...
January - 6 
Police arrested three suspected LTTE cadres along with 56 gelatine sticks at the Murunkan checkpoint on the Vavuniya-Mannar road.
Read more...
Police arrested three suspected LTTE cadres along with 56 gelatine sticks at the Murunkan checkpoint on the Vavuniya-Mannar road.
Read less...
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
Read more...
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.
Read less...
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.
Read more...
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.
Read less...
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.
Read more...
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.
Read less...
January - 27 
The Army Bomb Disposal Squad defused three claymore mines recovered from the general area of Mannar district.
Read more...
The Army Bomb Disposal Squad defused three claymore mines recovered from the general area of Mannar district.
Read less...
January - 30 
Delayed reports, Police reportedly arrested a suspect along with 896 gelignite sticks from Mannar district on January 30.
Read more...
Delayed reports, Police reportedly arrested a suspect along with 896 gelignite sticks from Mannar district on January 30.
Read less...
January - 31 
Troops recovered an Anti Personnel Mine planted at a roadside in Puloy of Jaffna district.
Read more...
Troops recovered an Anti Personnel Mine planted at a roadside in Puloy of Jaffna district.
Read less...
February - 3 
Troops recovered two claymore mines and seven hand grenades from the Chunnakam area of Jaffna district on February 3.
Read more...
Troops recovered two claymore mines and seven hand grenades from the Chunnakam area of Jaffna district on February 3.
Read less...
February - 4 
According to Sri Lankan Army reports, the troops recovered an illegal cache of arms and ammunition during different search operations in the Jaffna and Batticaloa districts on February 4. Six claymore mines, six detonators and a length of safety wire were recovered from the Walikamam area of Jaffna,
Read more...
According to Sri Lankan Army reports, the troops recovered an illegal cache of arms and ammunition during different search operations in the Jaffna and Batticaloa districts on February 4. Six claymore mines, six detonators and a length of safety wire were recovered from the Walikamam area of Jaffna, while three hand grenades, two T-56 magazines with 57 rounds of T-56 ammunition were recovered from the Kondavil area of the same district. Separately, a hand grenade was recovered from the Puttur area in Batticaloa district.
Read less...
February - 7 
A day earlier, naval troops on duty at the beach point in the Pungudutivu area of Jaffna district arrested four suspects along with Gelignite chargers and other explosives when they threw the sachet containing those explosives into the sea. The troops later recovered the sachet that contained four G
Read more...
A day earlier, naval troops on duty at the beach point in the Pungudutivu area of Jaffna district arrested four suspects along with Gelignite chargers and other explosives when they threw the sachet containing those explosives into the sea. The troops later recovered the sachet that contained four Gelignite chargers, six Gelignite sticks, three Prepared Non-Electronic detonators, three Safety Fuses, one Fibre Glass Dingy, one out board motor, five pairs of Diving Fins and a few other items, including one additional propeller.
Read less...
February - 9 
On February 9, the Vavuniya Police recovered an unexploded hand grenade abandoned near the parapet wall of the People’s Bank.
Read more...
On February 9, the Vavuniya Police recovered an unexploded hand grenade abandoned near the parapet wall of the People’s Bank.
Read less...
February - 12 
The SFs reportedly recovered one claymore mine and five hand grenades during a search operation in the Ilavalai area of Jaffna district on February 12.
Read more...
The SFs reportedly recovered one claymore mine and five hand grenades during a search operation in the Ilavalai area of Jaffna district on February 12.
Read less...
February - 16 
On February 16, Police arrested three persons carrying explosives in the Mannar town during separate search operations. In the first incident, two persons were arrested along with 35-kg of gelignite aboard a bus traveling from Mannar to Kalpitiya. Similarly, another person carrying 18-kg of gelignit
Read more...
On February 16, Police arrested three persons carrying explosives in the Mannar town during separate search operations. In the first incident, two persons were arrested along with 35-kg of gelignite aboard a bus traveling from Mannar to Kalpitiya. Similarly, another person carrying 18-kg of gelignite was arrested from another bus.
Read less...
February - 19 
On February 19, naval troops during a search operation reportedly recovered three claymore mines, two electric detonators, one non-electric detonator and three feets of detonator code from the Pesalai area of Mannar district.
Read more...
On February 19, naval troops during a search operation reportedly recovered three claymore mines, two electric detonators, one non-electric detonator and three feets of detonator code from the Pesalai area of Mannar district.
Read less...
February - 20 
Troops recovered ten hand grenades from the Navaththurai area of Jaffna district. A day earlier, troops at the Saliyawewa roadblock recovered two claymore mines, two detonators, one firing device and one hand grenade from a Colombo bound bus.
Read more...
Troops recovered ten hand grenades from the Navaththurai area of Jaffna district. A day earlier, troops at the Saliyawewa roadblock recovered two claymore mines, two detonators, one firing device and one hand grenade from a Colombo bound bus.
Read less...
February - 26 
Security forces recovered a hand grenade from the Malaesandi detachment area in the Jaffna district on February 26.
Read more...
Security forces recovered a hand grenade from the Malaesandi detachment area in the Jaffna district on February 26.
Read less...
March - 4 
Further, troops recovered one hand grenade, one detonator and a detonator code left behind near a garden in the Chavakachcheri area of Jaffna district.
Read more...
Further, troops recovered one hand grenade, one detonator and a detonator code left behind near a garden in the Chavakachcheri area of Jaffna district.
Read less...
March - 6 
A day earlier, troops recovered an unexploded 82-mm mortar bomb from the Kaithady area of the same district.
Read more...
A day earlier, troops recovered an unexploded 82-mm mortar bomb from the Kaithady area of the same district.
Read less...
March - 7 
On March 7, Sri Lanka Navy personnel on surveillance around Kayts Islands in the Jaffna district arrested eight suspects aboard two dingies along with eight Gelignite bars, five none Electric detonators and two Global Positioning Systems.
Read more...
On March 7, Sri Lanka Navy personnel on surveillance around Kayts Islands in the Jaffna district arrested eight suspects aboard two dingies along with eight Gelignite bars, five none Electric detonators and two Global Positioning Systems.
Read less...
March - 7 
Separately, security forces (SFs) recovered three hand grenades, two grenade launcher bombs and thirteen T-56 magazines with ammunition from the Kankasanthurai – Thelippalai main road in the Jaffna district on March 7.
Read more...
Separately, security forces (SFs) recovered three hand grenades, two grenade launcher bombs and thirteen T-56 magazines with ammunition from the Kankasanthurai – Thelippalai main road in the Jaffna district on March 7.
Read less...
March - 8 
Elsewhere in the district, on March 8, two live hand grenades and two 40-mm bombs were recovered by the SFs from the Karaweddi area.
Read more...
Elsewhere in the district, on March 8, two live hand grenades and two 40-mm bombs were recovered by the SFs from the Karaweddi area.
Read less...
March - 9 
A day earlier, troops recovered an abandoned unexploded hand grenade from the Cheddikulam area of Mannar district.
Read more...
A day earlier, troops recovered an abandoned unexploded hand grenade from the Cheddikulam area of Mannar district.
Read less...
March - 15 
Separately, troops recovered a hand grenade from the Kaithady area of Jaffna district.
Read more...
Separately, troops recovered a hand grenade from the Kaithady area of Jaffna district.
Read less...
March - 17 
A day earlier, troops recovered 27 anti-personnel mines from the general areas (areas under Government control) of Jaffna district.
Read more...
A day earlier, troops recovered 27 anti-personnel mines from the general areas (areas under Government control) of Jaffna district.
Read less...
March - 19 
Further, on March 19, security forces during a cordon and search operation in the Vavuniya district, following the snatching away of a T-56 weapon of a Police constable by two unidentified persons and his subsequent injury, recovered one rifle sling, one T-56 magazine and three 7.62 x 39 mm ammuniti
Read more...
Further, on March 19, security forces during a cordon and search operation in the Vavuniya district, following the snatching away of a T-56 weapon of a Police constable by two unidentified persons and his subsequent injury, recovered one rifle sling, one T-56 magazine and three 7.62 x 39 mm ammunition.
Read less...
March - 22 
Further, naval troops on routine patrol in the seas off Point Pedro arrested five suspects onboard a trawler with twenty gelignite sticks inside. Troops also recovered an unserviceable Light Machine Gun from an abandoned well at Colombothurai in the Jaffna district.
Read more...
Further, naval troops on routine patrol in the seas off Point Pedro arrested five suspects onboard a trawler with twenty gelignite sticks inside. Troops also recovered an unserviceable Light Machine Gun from an abandoned well at Colombothurai in the Jaffna district.
Read less...
March - 22 
Separately, cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) opened fire towards security forces (SFs) in the Manalkadu area of Jaffna district. The SFs retaliated and subsequently recovered one T-56 weapon from the incident site and also arrested one of the assailants.
Read more...
Separately, cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) opened fire towards security forces (SFs) in the Manalkadu area of Jaffna district. The SFs retaliated and subsequently recovered one T-56 weapon from the incident site and also arrested one of the assailants.
Read less...
March - 26 
During a combined cordon and search operation in the Poonthoddam area of Vavuniya district security forces (SFs) arrested four LTTE suspects, including two female cadres, along with two T-56 weapons and a stock of ammunition. Based on the information given by them, troops also recovered four hand gr
Read more...
During a combined cordon and search operation in the Poonthoddam area of Vavuniya district security forces (SFs) arrested four LTTE suspects, including two female cadres, along with two T-56 weapons and a stock of ammunition. Based on the information given by them, troops also recovered four hand grenades, a stock of T-56 ammunition, two T-56 magazines, a sword and a knife hidden inside two houses in the same area.
Read less...
April - 1 
Troops recovered 43 anti-personnel mines from the general area (area under Government control) of Jaffna district on April 1.
Read more...
Troops recovered 43 anti-personnel mines from the general area (area under Government control) of Jaffna district on April 1.
Read less...
April - 2 
On April 2, troops recovered one T-56 weapon, 281 rounds of ammunition, three magazines, 75 posters of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and 500 anti-Government posters hidden inside a house in the Point Pedro area of Jaffna district.
Read more...
On April 2, troops recovered one T-56 weapon, 281 rounds of ammunition, three magazines, 75 posters of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and 500 anti-Government posters hidden inside a house in the Point Pedro area of Jaffna district.
Read less...
April - 12 
Troops recovered four hand grenades hidden inside an abandoned house at Chullipuram in the Jaffna district on April 12.
Read more...
Troops recovered four hand grenades hidden inside an abandoned house at Chullipuram in the Jaffna district on April 12.
Read less...
April - 20 
Police arrested two LTTE cadres along with a hand grenade when they were reportedly attempting to attack ‘Colonel’ Karuna faction political office in the Batticaloa town. Also, troops recovered one claymore mine, a wire length and a detonator during a search operation in the Ganeshapuram area of Vav
Read more...
Police arrested two LTTE cadres along with a hand grenade when they were reportedly attempting to attack ‘Colonel’ Karuna faction political office in the Batticaloa town. Also, troops recovered one claymore mine, a wire length and a detonator during a search operation in the Ganeshapuram area of Vavuniya district.
Read less...
April - 21 April - 21
Troops in Jaffna recovered 12 claymore mines, 39 hand grenades of different types, 50 detonators, 10 anti-personnel mines, 8 rocket propelled grenades, 110 TNT explosives sticks, 50 fuses, 5 pouches, 250 9-mm pistol rounds, 10 rounds of .38 ammunition, 5 T-56 magazines, 1400 T-56 bullets, 10 camoufl
Read more...
Troops in Jaffna recovered 12 claymore mines, 39 hand grenades of different types, 50 detonators, 10 anti-personnel mines, 8 rocket propelled grenades, 110 TNT explosives sticks, 50 fuses, 5 pouches, 250 9-mm pistol rounds, 10 rounds of .38 ammunition, 5 T-56 magazines, 1400 T-56 bullets, 10 camouflage uniform sets, several other warlike items and explosives weighing 75-kgs along with some appliances from the compound of a house abandoned by an LTTE Mahaveerar's (brave warrior) family in the Maduvil area. According to reports, this is the biggest ever recovery of LTTE claymore mines in a single instance after cease-fire agreement in 2002. Troops also recovered a LTTE claymore mine from the Kopay area on April 21.
Read less...
April - 23 
Troops arrested a suspect along with 26 sticks of gelignite during a search operation in the Mannar district. During another search operation in the Devapuram area of Batticaloa district, troops recovered one T-56 magazine, 29 T-56 ammunition and one hand grenade from an abandoned house.
Read more...
Troops arrested a suspect along with 26 sticks of gelignite during a search operation in the Mannar district. During another search operation in the Devapuram area of Batticaloa district, troops recovered one T-56 magazine, 29 T-56 ammunition and one hand grenade from an abandoned house.
Read less...
April - 24 
A day earlier, LTTE cadres disguised as passengers hijacked a bus travelling from Puttur to Sarasalai area carrying civilians in the Jaffna district on April 24 and reportedly asked the driver to drive past ignoring security forces (SFs) checkpoints or roadblocks on the road. The outfit cadres also
Read more...
A day earlier, LTTE cadres disguised as passengers hijacked a bus travelling from Puttur to Sarasalai area carrying civilians in the Jaffna district on April 24 and reportedly asked the driver to drive past ignoring security forces (SFs) checkpoints or roadblocks on the road. The outfit cadres also opened fire on SF personnel at the roadblocks. SFs at the Sarasalai area retaliated and in the milieu the driver lost control killing one civilian. Troops recovered one hand grenade and 39 empty cases of 7.62 mm spent bullets from the incident site.
Read less...
April - 27 
On April 27, a group of LTTE cadres attacked the Kandegama Home Guard point of the same district. During the subsequent search operation, troops recovered one magazine of a T-56 weapon. A day earlier, troops had recovered three hand grenades and one hundred rounds of 7.62 ammunition from the Thirukk
Read more...
On April 27, a group of LTTE cadres attacked the Kandegama Home Guard point of the same district. During the subsequent search operation, troops recovered one magazine of a T-56 weapon. A day earlier, troops had recovered three hand grenades and one hundred rounds of 7.62 ammunition from the Thirukkovil area. Elsewhere, in the Vavuniya district, troops recovered a claymore mine. In a separate incident, troops recovered three locally made LTTE weapons and their barrels.
Read less...
April - 27 
On April 27, SF personnel retaliated as LTTE cadres opened fire in the Welioya area of Vavuniya district. However, no casualties were reported. A day earlier, LTTE cadres had opened fire at SFs in the Kannaday area of the same district. The troops subsequently recovered one T-56 weapon, one T-56 mag
Read more...
On April 27, SF personnel retaliated as LTTE cadres opened fire in the Welioya area of Vavuniya district. However, no casualties were reported. A day earlier, LTTE cadres had opened fire at SFs in the Kannaday area of the same district. The troops subsequently recovered one T-56 weapon, one T-56 magazine and 25 bullets of 7.62 mm from the incident site. On the same day, LTTE cadres carried out two grenade attacks targeting SF personnel in the Inuvil and Palaly areas of Jaffna district, injuring two soldiers. Elsewhere, an LTTE cadre using a 40 mm grenade launcher fired at another Army checkpoint at Kantharodai. No casualties were reported.
Read less...
April - 30 May - 1
On April 30, troops retaliated as the LTTE cadres opened fire targeting troops on foot patrol in the Arasadi roadblock area of Ampara district. During the subsequent search operation, troops arrested two suspects along with a claymore mine. Separately, the troops recovered one claymore mine and othe
Read more...
On April 30, troops retaliated as the LTTE cadres opened fire targeting troops on foot patrol in the Arasadi roadblock area of Ampara district. During the subsequent search operation, troops arrested two suspects along with a claymore mine. Separately, the troops recovered one claymore mine and other accessories generally used for explosions along with a camouflage uniform from the Kiran area of Batticaloa district. Another claymore mine was recovered from the Meesalai area of Jaffna district on May 1.
Read less...
May - 1 
Troops recovered three rocket-propelled grenades from the Valaichchenai area of Batticaloa district on May 1. They also recovered two anti-personnel mines from the Sirunavatkulam area in Mannar district.
Read more...
Troops recovered three rocket-propelled grenades from the Valaichchenai area of Batticaloa district on May 1. They also recovered two anti-personnel mines from the Sirunavatkulam area in Mannar district.
Read less...
May - 2 
Unidentified assailants attack the Udayan newspaper office at Kasthuriar Road in the Jaffna town, killing two employees of the daily and injuring an unspecified number of others. Subsequently, Army personnel manning a checkpoint at the Sivan Kovil junction recovered a T-56 assault rifle after they f
Read more...
Unidentified assailants attack the Udayan newspaper office at Kasthuriar Road in the Jaffna town, killing two employees of the daily and injuring an unspecified number of others. Subsequently, Army personnel manning a checkpoint at the Sivan Kovil junction recovered a T-56 assault rifle after they fired at two men escaping on a motorbike. Military spokesperson, Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe, told Daily News that the Army believed that the two men who escaped on the motorbike would have used the T-56 weapon to launch the attack at the Udayan office.
Read less...
May - 4 
Also, on May 4, troops recovered a grenade from a railway track at Vavunia Railway Station. They also recovered a 10-kg claymore at Yattale in Jaffna district. At Anuradhapura junction in Trincomalee, Air force personnel detected a claymore mine and subsequently defused it. Police personnel on pique
Read more...
Also, on May 4, troops recovered a grenade from a railway track at Vavunia Railway Station. They also recovered a 10-kg claymore at Yattale in Jaffna district. At Anuradhapura junction in Trincomalee, Air force personnel detected a claymore mine and subsequently defused it. Police personnel on piquet duties at Mathavaithiyakulam in the Vavuniya district recovered one K-100 type hand grenade on May 3.
Read less...
May - 4 
Troops retaliated LTTE fire in the Nallur area of Jaffna district and subsequently recovered six T-56 empty rounds from the incident site. Similarly, troops retaliated as cadres of the LTTE opened fire on troops on roadblock duties at Thalayalai.
Read more...
Troops retaliated LTTE fire in the Nallur area of Jaffna district and subsequently recovered six T-56 empty rounds from the incident site. Similarly, troops retaliated as cadres of the LTTE opened fire on troops on roadblock duties at Thalayalai.
Read less...
May - 5 
On May 5, troops arrested five LTTE cadres along with an unspecified quantity of weapons, ammunition and explosives from the Kyts area of the same district. They also arrested two LTTE cadres along with two T-56 weapons, few magazines and two hand grenades from the Kalviyankadu area.
Read more...
On May 5, troops arrested five LTTE cadres along with an unspecified quantity of weapons, ammunition and explosives from the Kyts area of the same district. They also arrested two LTTE cadres along with two T-56 weapons, few magazines and two hand grenades from the Kalviyankadu area.
Read less...
May - 8 
Troops recovered a powerful claymore mine and a remote-control from the Nelliady area. Troops also observed a suspicious movement of four LTTE attack craft and two boats in the seas off Palamattalan in the Mullaittivu district on May 7.
Read more...
Troops recovered a powerful claymore mine and a remote-control from the Nelliady area. Troops also observed a suspicious movement of four LTTE attack craft and two boats in the seas off Palamattalan in the Mullaittivu district on May 7.
Read less...
May - 9 
The Sri Lankan troops recovered a stock of claymore mines, explosives and weapons belonging to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from Sarasalai in Jaffna on May 9-morning. The cache included seven claymore mines, each weighing 10 kg, three charges (bags) of explosives, each weighing 15 kg,
Read more...
The Sri Lankan troops recovered a stock of claymore mines, explosives and weapons belonging to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from Sarasalai in Jaffna on May 9-morning. The cache included seven claymore mines, each weighing 10 kg, three charges (bags) of explosives, each weighing 15 kg, two T-56 weapons with two T-56 magazines containing 60 rounds of ammunition, three hand grenades and a remote controller. “Lethal claymore mines, arms and ammunition, are believed to have been brought to the location by LTTE terrorists with a view to committing criminal acts against members of the Security Forces,” said the Army operational headquarters.
Read less...
May - 12 
Troops on picket duties in the Sinnapputukulam area of Vavuniya recovered an abandoned hand grenade.
Read more...
Troops on picket duties in the Sinnapputukulam area of Vavuniya recovered an abandoned hand grenade.
Read less...
May - 14 May - 15
Associated Press reports, that troops recovered 200 packets of explosives hidden in a van from the Vavuniya town on May 15. Separately, on May 14, Air Force personnel recovered one 40 mm grenade launcher cartridge from Gandhi Nagar area of Trncomalee district. On the same day, troops also recovered
Read more...
Associated Press reports, that troops recovered 200 packets of explosives hidden in a van from the Vavuniya town on May 15. Separately, on May 14, Air Force personnel recovered one 40 mm grenade launcher cartridge from Gandhi Nagar area of Trncomalee district. On the same day, troops also recovered one more claymore mine with a remote-controller from Nanaddan area of Mannar district. Similarly, one more 60 mm mortar bomb was recovered by troops from Chunnakam area of Jaffna district.
Read less...
May - 16 
Troops recovered three T-56 weapons along with three magazines containing live rounds from an abandoned house at Nallur in Jaffna district on May 16. Troops also arrested a suspect along with two hand grenades from Muhamalai Entry / Exit point.
Read more...
Troops recovered three T-56 weapons along with three magazines containing live rounds from an abandoned house at Nallur in Jaffna district on May 16. Troops also arrested a suspect along with two hand grenades from Muhamalai Entry / Exit point.
Read less...
May - 23 
Troops conducted a search at a house in Arialai in the Jaffna district and recovered three explosive chargers, each weighing 15 kgs.
Read more...
Troops conducted a search at a house in Arialai in the Jaffna district and recovered three explosive chargers, each weighing 15 kgs.
Read less...
May - 23 
Troops conducting a search operation in the same area recovered four hundred 7.62 mm rounds of T-56 live ammunition.
Read more...
Troops conducting a search operation in the same area recovered four hundred 7.62 mm rounds of T-56 live ammunition.
Read less...
May - 24 
SF personnel recovered a claymore mine from Alaweddi area in the Jaffna district on May 24.
Read more...
SF personnel recovered a claymore mine from Alaweddi area in the Jaffna district on May 24.
Read less...
May - 25 
Troops deployed in the Wadamarachchi area of Jaffna district recovered a claymore mine along with two T-56 magazines with live ammunition belonging a to Sniper weapon, a remote controller with a satchel attached to it. Another claymore mine was recovered by troops from the Nelliady area of the same
Read more...
Troops deployed in the Wadamarachchi area of Jaffna district recovered a claymore mine along with two T-56 magazines with live ammunition belonging a to Sniper weapon, a remote controller with a satchel attached to it. Another claymore mine was recovered by troops from the Nelliady area of the same district.
Read less...
May - 29 
Police personnel recovered a claymore mine hidden under a culvert on Monaragala-Wellavaya main road. Another claymore mine was recovered by troops at Navaladi in the Jaffna district. Further, on May 29, troops recovered one T-56 weapon, one magazine and 30 live ammunitions from the Sittandy area of
Read more...
Police personnel recovered a claymore mine hidden under a culvert on Monaragala-Wellavaya main road. Another claymore mine was recovered by troops at Navaladi in the Jaffna district. Further, on May 29, troops recovered one T-56 weapon, one magazine and 30 live ammunitions from the Sittandy area of Batticaloa district.
Read less...
June - 4 
On June 4, troops retaliated as LTTE cadres opened fire towards them in the Navakkuli junction area of Jaffna district. Subsequently, troops recovered two T-56 magazines, 27 ammunition and 7 electric detonators from the incident site.
Read more...
On June 4, troops retaliated as LTTE cadres opened fire towards them in the Navakkuli junction area of Jaffna district. Subsequently, troops recovered two T-56 magazines, 27 ammunition and 7 electric detonators from the incident site.
Read less...
June - 4 
Troops recovered one T-56 weapon, two magazines, 56 ammunition and two hand grenades from the Uduvil area of Jaffna district on June 4.
Read more...
Troops recovered one T-56 weapon, two magazines, 56 ammunition and two hand grenades from the Uduvil area of Jaffna district on June 4.
Read less...
June - 7 
The troops recovered three hand grenades from Allari in Jaffna district on June 7.
Read more...
The troops recovered three hand grenades from Allari in Jaffna district on June 7.
Read less...
June - 11 
Troops killed a LTTE cadre in retaliatory fire at Bandarikulam in the Vavuniya district and recovered one pistol, one magazine with four rounds of ammunition and one hand grenade from his possession.
Read more...
Troops killed a LTTE cadre in retaliatory fire at Bandarikulam in the Vavuniya district and recovered one pistol, one magazine with four rounds of ammunition and one hand grenade from his possession.
Read less...
June - 11 
Troops recovered a claymore mine from the Warani area.
Read more...
Troops recovered a claymore mine from the Warani area.
Read less...
June - 15 
Troops recovered a hand grenade from the Chavakachcheri area of Jaffna district on June 15.
Read more...
Troops recovered a hand grenade from the Chavakachcheri area of Jaffna district on June 15.
Read less...
June - 19 
Troops recovered two sub-machine guns and two magazines with ammunition, hidden inside a bush in the Kopay area of Jaffna district.
Read more...
Troops recovered two sub-machine guns and two magazines with ammunition, hidden inside a bush in the Kopay area of Jaffna district.
Read less...
June - 21 
Another claymore mine was recovered from the Chavakachcheri area of Jaffna district.
Read more...
Another claymore mine was recovered from the Chavakachcheri area of Jaffna district.
Read less...
June - 30 
Troops recovered a modified T-56 weapon and a magazine with ammunition from the Polikandy area of Jaffna district.
Read more...
Troops recovered a modified T-56 weapon and a magazine with ammunition from the Polikandy area of Jaffna district.
Read less...
July - 1 
A civilian, identified as Markandu Parathanathan, was killed as troops retaliated when unidentified assailants attacked them in the Murunkan area of Mannar district on July 1, according to Tamil Net. A hand grenade and one remote control equipment was recovered from the possession of the victim, rep
Read more...
A civilian, identified as Markandu Parathanathan, was killed as troops retaliated when unidentified assailants attacked them in the Murunkan area of Mannar district on July 1, according to Tamil Net. A hand grenade and one remote control equipment was recovered from the possession of the victim, reports added.
Read less...
July - 2 
Army personnel killed a LTTE cadre inside Thandikulam High Security Zone (HSZ) in Vavuniya on July 2-night. An AK-47 rifle and a new brand of bullet magazine were recovered from the slain cadre.
Read more...
Army personnel killed a LTTE cadre inside Thandikulam High Security Zone (HSZ) in Vavuniya on July 2-night. An AK-47 rifle and a new brand of bullet magazine were recovered from the slain cadre.
Read less...
July - 6 
A claymore mine weighing 5 kilograms was recovered by the troops from a bus terminus in Jaffna.
Read more...
A claymore mine weighing 5 kilograms was recovered by the troops from a bus terminus in Jaffna.
Read less...
July - 9 
A huge cache of explosives, including 15 Kilograms of C-4 explosives, four hand grenades, three T-56 magazines and two belt orders used by the LTTE cadres, was recovered from Iransenthirankulam area in Vavuniya. Troops also recovered a Claymore bomb weighing 20 kilograms from Potapathi near Thiruhi
Read more...
A huge cache of explosives, including 15 Kilograms of C-4 explosives, four hand grenades, three T-56 magazines and two belt orders used by the LTTE cadres, was recovered from Iransenthirankulam area in Vavuniya. Troops also recovered a Claymore bomb weighing 20 kilograms from Potapathi near Thiruhirunaveli in Jaffna on July 9. Troops also arrested a person, with 16,000 steel balls, in Murukkan.
Read less...
July - 10 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres opened fire and hurled hand grenade on troops who retaliated killing two terrorists near Suriyakattadu Lake in Mannar on July 10. A cache, including one claymore mine, two 9 mm pistols, four magazines, one hand grenade and one T 56 weapon and a maga
Read more...
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres opened fire and hurled hand grenade on troops who retaliated killing two terrorists near Suriyakattadu Lake in Mannar on July 10. A cache, including one claymore mine, two 9 mm pistols, four magazines, one hand grenade and one T 56 weapon and a magazine, was recovered from the encounter site.
Read less...
July - 20 July - 21
Troops recovered a hand grenade from the Kachchai area of Jaffna district. A day earlier, naval troops recovered two T-56 weapons from Madgal area.
Read more...
Troops recovered a hand grenade from the Kachchai area of Jaffna district. A day earlier, naval troops recovered two T-56 weapons from Madgal area.
Read less...
July - 22 
Troops recovered three T-56 weapons, fifteen T-56 magazines, five hundred and fifty ammunition, four pouches, three claymore mines, each weighing about 10 kg, three electric detonators, two anti tank mines, six Anti Personal Mines with six fuses, two packets of detonator codes, five kilograms of C-4
Read more...
Troops recovered three T-56 weapons, fifteen T-56 magazines, five hundred and fifty ammunition, four pouches, three claymore mines, each weighing about 10 kg, three electric detonators, two anti tank mines, six Anti Personal Mines with six fuses, two packets of detonator codes, five kilograms of C-4 explosives and one hundred and forty six copies of pro-LTTE Widugal Pulligal newspaper from the Wadamarachchi area on July 22. Troops also recovered one T- 56 weapon, two magazines with fifty-three ammunition and one battery from the Puloli area of the same district.
Read less...
July - 25 
Troops recovered an anti-personnel mine tied together with a hand grenade from the Chavakachcheri area in Jaffna district. They also recovered one unexploded hand grenade from the Thalgaslanda area in Trincomalee district.
Read more...
Troops recovered an anti-personnel mine tied together with a hand grenade from the Chavakachcheri area in Jaffna district. They also recovered one unexploded hand grenade from the Thalgaslanda area in Trincomalee district.
Read less...
July - 26 
A day earlier, troops recovered a sniper gun, one magazine with ten rounds of ammunition and one telescope with two lens cups from the Palampatar area in Trincomalee district. Troops also recovered a hand grenade from the Rasendrakulam area of Vavuniya district.
Read more...
A day earlier, troops recovered a sniper gun, one magazine with ten rounds of ammunition and one telescope with two lens cups from the Palampatar area in Trincomalee district. Troops also recovered a hand grenade from the Rasendrakulam area of Vavuniya district.
Read less...
July - 27 July - 28
Troops on July 27 recovered forty-six hand grenades and five bombs from the Galkiriyagama area in Anuradhapura district. Elsewhere, on July 28, troops recovered a hand grenade from the Giriwewa area. At Ambuvelipuram area in Trincomalee district, troops recovered one claymore mine. Similarly, on Jul
Read more...
Troops on July 27 recovered forty-six hand grenades and five bombs from the Galkiriyagama area in Anuradhapura district. Elsewhere, on July 28, troops recovered a hand grenade from the Giriwewa area. At Ambuvelipuram area in Trincomalee district, troops recovered one claymore mine. Similarly, on July 27, a LTTE improvised explosive device was recovered by troops from the Chavakachcheri area in the Jaffna district.
Read less...
August - 1 
LTTE robbed the People’s Bank in Muttur town in Trincomalee district. On August 1, troops recovered one hand grenade from Vavuniya town.
Read more...
LTTE robbed the People’s Bank in Muttur town in Trincomalee district. On August 1, troops recovered one hand grenade from Vavuniya town.
Read less...
August - 9 
On August 9, troops recovered a hand grenade from the Mahasenpura area in Trincomalee district. One claymore was recovered by troops from the Eluthur area in Mannar district.
Read more...
On August 9, troops recovered a hand grenade from the Mahasenpura area in Trincomalee district. One claymore was recovered by troops from the Eluthur area in Mannar district.
Read less...
August - 10 
LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade at troops in the Kaithadi area of Jaffna district. During the subsequent search and clear operation troops arrested the LTTE cadres who lobbed the grenade and also recovered a T-56 weapon.
Read more...
LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade at troops in the Kaithadi area of Jaffna district. During the subsequent search and clear operation troops arrested the LTTE cadres who lobbed the grenade and also recovered a T-56 weapon.
Read less...
August - 11 
SFs at the Muhamalai Army check point in the Jaffna district seized a cache of arms and ammunition. The seizure included, one Pistol 9mm, three T-56 weapons, 15 T-56 Magazines, four Anti Personnel Mine, 30 Detonators, two Remote Control Devices, four Claymore Mine Devices, 10 Hand Grenades, eight Su
Read more...
SFs at the Muhamalai Army check point in the Jaffna district seized a cache of arms and ammunition. The seizure included, one Pistol 9mm, three T-56 weapons, 15 T-56 Magazines, four Anti Personnel Mine, 30 Detonators, two Remote Control Devices, four Claymore Mine Devices, 10 Hand Grenades, eight Suicide Charges and 20 Batteries.
Read less...
August - 12 
One LTTE cadre committed suicide and another was killed by troops after they failed to proceed to Jaffna defying the curfew enforced by security forces (SFs) in the Kaithadi area. Troops recovered two hand grenades from the possession of the slain cadre.
Read more...
One LTTE cadre committed suicide and another was killed by troops after they failed to proceed to Jaffna defying the curfew enforced by security forces (SFs) in the Kaithadi area. Troops recovered two hand grenades from the possession of the slain cadre.
Read less...
August - 13 
A day earlier, troops killed a LTTE cadre in a retaliatory fire in the Thempitiya area and subsequently recovered one T-56 weapon.
Read more...
A day earlier, troops killed a LTTE cadre in a retaliatory fire in the Thempitiya area and subsequently recovered one T-56 weapon.
Read less...
August - 13 
A LTTE cadre committed suicide as Wattala Police in the Jaffna district arrested two LTTE suspects. Later, on the information revealed by the surviving cadre, Police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition packed inside a lorry on August 13. The recoveries included eight claymore mines, one claymor
Read more...
A LTTE cadre committed suicide as Wattala Police in the Jaffna district arrested two LTTE suspects. Later, on the information revealed by the surviving cadre, Police recovered a cache of arms and ammunition packed inside a lorry on August 13. The recoveries included eight claymore mines, one claymore magnet, one Global Positioning System (GPS), three claymore boosters, eight claymore tri ports, 15 hand grenades, two cyanide capsules, two T-56 weapons and three magazines with 175 ammunition, one automatic weapon (9 mm) and two magazines with 150 ammunition, one micro pistol and 90 ammunition, 10 detonators, 15 m of detonator code, nine batteries (9 V), one remote controller unit, three receivers and an antenna of a communication equipment.
Read less...
August - 13 
Troops retaliated to LTTE fire in the Vavunathivu area of Batticaloa district. However, no casualties were reported. Elsewhere, troops recovered one T-56 weapon at Varani in the Jaffna district.
Read more...
Troops retaliated to LTTE fire in the Vavunathivu area of Batticaloa district. However, no casualties were reported. Elsewhere, troops recovered one T-56 weapon at Varani in the Jaffna district.
Read less...
August - 15 
During search operations at the Velanithurai village in the Kayts area of Jaffna district, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel killed five Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres hiding in the Grama Sevaka (local village official) office of the village and subsequently recovered a cache of weapons
Read more...
During search operations at the Velanithurai village in the Kayts area of Jaffna district, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel killed five Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres hiding in the Grama Sevaka (local village official) office of the village and subsequently recovered a cache of weapons, including T 56 weapons, GPS, ammunition and communication equipment and some maps on August 15. SLN spokesperson, Commander D.K.P. Dassanayaka, told Daily News, "It was a prize catch by the Naval troops as they have arrived there to plan a major offensive to capture Jaffna. It is understood that LTTE had used the safe house to plan a major attack on Jaffna after infiltrating the area during the last battle in Kayts."
Read less...
August - 23 
Troops conducted a search at the Jaffna University and recovered ten Anti-Personnel Mines and five hand grenades from the University premises on August 23.
Read more...
Troops conducted a search at the Jaffna University and recovered ten Anti-Personnel Mines and five hand grenades from the University premises on August 23.
Read less...
August - 24 
On August 24, troops retaliated LTTE fire at Nawakkulam Forward Defence Line in the Omanthai area of Vavuniya district, killing one LTTE cadre. Troops also recovered one communication set and a T-56 weapon from the incident site.
Read more...
On August 24, troops retaliated LTTE fire at Nawakkulam Forward Defence Line in the Omanthai area of Vavuniya district, killing one LTTE cadre. Troops also recovered one communication set and a T-56 weapon from the incident site.
Read less...
August - 29 
In Vavuniya, district troops recovered two claymore mines from the Irattaperiyakulam area.
Read more...
In Vavuniya, district troops recovered two claymore mines from the Irattaperiyakulam area.
Read less...
August - 29 
Troops during search operations in Jaffna recovered one T-56 weapon, a magazine with 30 rounds of ammunition and 20 hand grenades from the Mirisuvil area on August 29. Similarly, troops recovered one claymore mine during a clearing operation from the Nawagamiuwa area of Vavuniya district.
Read more...
Troops during search operations in Jaffna recovered one T-56 weapon, a magazine with 30 rounds of ammunition and 20 hand grenades from the Mirisuvil area on August 29. Similarly, troops recovered one claymore mine during a clearing operation from the Nawagamiuwa area of Vavuniya district.
Read less...
August - 29 
Troops on duty at Forward Defense Lines (FDL) in the Poovarasankulam area of Vavuniya district confronted more than 20 LTTE cadres who tried to infiltrate the FDL. During the subsequent search operation in the area in the area, SFs recovered 16 dead bodies of LTTE cadres and one weapon.
Read more...
Troops on duty at Forward Defense Lines (FDL) in the Poovarasankulam area of Vavuniya district confronted more than 20 LTTE cadres who tried to infiltrate the FDL. During the subsequent search operation in the area in the area, SFs recovered 16 dead bodies of LTTE cadres and one weapon.
Read less...
August - 31 
A LTTE claymore mine connected to and anti-personal mine was recovered by troops at Nelliadi in the Jaffna district on August 31.
Read more...
A LTTE claymore mine connected to and anti-personal mine was recovered by troops at Nelliadi in the Jaffna district on August 31.
Read less...
September - 2 
On the same day, troops on foot patrol recovered one claymore mine from the Point Pedro area in Jaffna district.
Read more...
On the same day, troops on foot patrol recovered one claymore mine from the Point Pedro area in Jaffna district.
Read less...
September - 5 
Meanwhile, troops recovered 29 rounds of ammunition, one hand grenade and a few other explosives from the Irupalai area in Jaffna district on September 5.
Read more...
Meanwhile, troops recovered 29 rounds of ammunition, one hand grenade and a few other explosives from the Irupalai area in Jaffna district on September 5.
Read less...
September - 7 
Troops recovered two mortar bombs and one claymore mine from the Thanankilappu area on September 7.
Read more...
Troops recovered two mortar bombs and one claymore mine from the Thanankilappu area on September 7.
Read less...
September - 8 
Troops also recovered one hand grenade from the Nunavil area.
Read more...
Troops also recovered one hand grenade from the Nunavil area.
Read less...
September - 11 
Further, naval troops recovered two claymore mines from Pesalai in the Mannar district.
Read more...
Further, naval troops recovered two claymore mines from Pesalai in the Mannar district.
Read less...
September - 11 
Troops recovered five T -56 weapons, one T-81 weapon, one MPMG support weapon, one 40 mm grenade launcher and four grenade launcher bombs from the general area (area under Government control) in the Jaffna district.
Read more...
Troops recovered five T -56 weapons, one T-81 weapon, one MPMG support weapon, one 40 mm grenade launcher and four grenade launcher bombs from the general area (area under Government control) in the Jaffna district.
Read less...
September - 13 
Meanwhile, troops recovered three claymore mines, one hand grenade, two packets of C4 explosive- each packet containing 500g and 30 metres of code wire from the Poonthottam cemetery in the Vavuniya district.
Read more...
Meanwhile, troops recovered three claymore mines, one hand grenade, two packets of C4 explosive- each packet containing 500g and 30 metres of code wire from the Poonthottam cemetery in the Vavuniya district.
Read less...
September - 14 
Meanwhile, troops recovered four T-56 weapons from the Muhamale area in Jaffna district.
Read more...
Meanwhile, troops recovered four T-56 weapons from the Muhamale area in Jaffna district.
Read less...
September - 20 
Separately, three parcels containing eight hand grenades underneath a culvert was recovered from the Kandy area in Jaffna district.
Read more...
Separately, three parcels containing eight hand grenades underneath a culvert was recovered from the Kandy area in Jaffna district.
Read less...
September - 20 
Troops opened fire after spotting a group of LTTE cadres moving ahead of them in the Eluthumadduval area. During the subsequent search operation, they recovered the dead body of an LTTE cadre along with two T-56 weapons and three hand grenades from the incident site.
Read more...
Troops opened fire after spotting a group of LTTE cadres moving ahead of them in the Eluthumadduval area. During the subsequent search operation, they recovered the dead body of an LTTE cadre along with two T-56 weapons and three hand grenades from the incident site.
Read less...
September - 21 
On the same day, one soldier was injured in an exchange of fire between troops and LTTE cadres in the Kodikamam area of Jaffna district. During subsequent search operations, troops recovered the dead body of one LTTE cadre and a T-56 weapon from the incident site.
Read more...
On the same day, one soldier was injured in an exchange of fire between troops and LTTE cadres in the Kodikamam area of Jaffna district. During subsequent search operations, troops recovered the dead body of one LTTE cadre and a T-56 weapon from the incident site.
Read less...
September - 22 
Meanwhile, troops recovered three T-56 weapons, seven T-56 magazines, with 176 ammunition and three hand grenades from the Polikandy area in Jaffna district on September 22.
Read more...
Meanwhile, troops recovered three T-56 weapons, seven T-56 magazines, with 176 ammunition and three hand grenades from the Polikandy area in Jaffna district on September 22.
Read less...
September - 27 
Troops recovered 10 claymore mines, one LTTE I-com set, 43 ration packets, two micro pistols each with two magazines, three hand grenades, 50 field dressings, one satellite phone from the Madduvil area in Jaffna district on September 27.
Read more...
Troops recovered 10 claymore mines, one LTTE I-com set, 43 ration packets, two micro pistols each with two magazines, three hand grenades, 50 field dressings, one satellite phone from the Madduvil area in Jaffna district on September 27.
Read less...
September - 29 
Further, the Sri Lanka Navy claimed to have destroyed a Sea-Tiger boat killing four cadres and recovered a large cache of armament from the Velanithurai area of Jaffna district on September 29.
Read more...
Further, the Sri Lanka Navy claimed to have destroyed a Sea-Tiger boat killing four cadres and recovered a large cache of armament from the Velanithurai area of Jaffna district on September 29.
Read less...
September - 30 
As reported earlier, the SLN personnel had killed four LTTE cadres in the Velanithurai Naval base area of the Jaffna district and recovered one fiberglass dingy, two 15 horsepower Out Board Motors, two T-56 weapons, seventeen 9 mm ammunition, one satellite phone, four T-56 magazines with hundred and
Read more...
As reported earlier, the SLN personnel had killed four LTTE cadres in the Velanithurai Naval base area of the Jaffna district and recovered one fiberglass dingy, two 15 horsepower Out Board Motors, two T-56 weapons, seventeen 9 mm ammunition, one satellite phone, four T-56 magazines with hundred and thirty nine ammunition, twelve 40 mm grenade launcher rounds, one battery charger, one hand grenade, twenty electric detonators, five Anti Personnel Mines and seven fuses, one remote controller, two petrol cans, two life jackets, one 9 V battery and a stock of ration packs.
Read less...
September - 30 
On the same day, troops retaliated as LTTE cadres opened fired towards them at Vannarapannai in the Jaffna district and during subsequent search operation recovered two hand grenades and several T-56 ammunition from the incident site.
Read more...
On the same day, troops retaliated as LTTE cadres opened fired towards them at Vannarapannai in the Jaffna district and during subsequent search operation recovered two hand grenades and several T-56 ammunition from the incident site.
Read less...
October - 1 
Separately, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel killed three LTTE cadres in an encounter at Kannathivu island in the Jaffna district and recovered one T -56 weapon, three hand grenades, one T-56 magazine with ammunition and one satellite phone from the incident site.
Read more...
Separately, Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) personnel killed three LTTE cadres in an encounter at Kannathivu island in the Jaffna district and recovered one T -56 weapon, three hand grenades, one T-56 magazine with ammunition and one satellite phone from the incident site.
Read less...
October - 2 
Similarly, troops manning a roadblock in the center of Mannar town arrested two suspected persons in possession of 15 gelignite sticks on October 2.
Read more...
Similarly, troops manning a roadblock in the center of Mannar town arrested two suspected persons in possession of 15 gelignite sticks on October 2.
Read less...
October - 3 
Another claymore mine was recovered by troops from the Uylankulam area of Mannar district on October 3.
Read more...
Another claymore mine was recovered by troops from the Uylankulam area of Mannar district on October 3.
Read less...
October - 3 
On October 3, Police personnel retaliated Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) firing in the Murunkan area of Mannar district and during subsequent search operations recovered the dead body of one LTTE cadre, one T-56 weapon and one ammunition drum.
Read more...
On October 3, Police personnel retaliated Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) firing in the Murunkan area of Mannar district and during subsequent search operations recovered the dead body of one LTTE cadre, one T-56 weapon and one ammunition drum.
Read less...
October - 4 
A day earlier, a claymore mine was recovered by troops from the Tholanambi area.
Read more...
A day earlier, a claymore mine was recovered by troops from the Tholanambi area.
Read less...
October - 5 
Elsewhere, in the Chavakachcheri area troops recovered one T – 56 weapon, one magazine with thirty ammunition and one anti personnel mine.
Read more...
Elsewhere, in the Chavakachcheri area troops recovered one T – 56 weapon, one magazine with thirty ammunition and one anti personnel mine.
Read less...
October - 5 
On the same day, troops recovered one T-56 magazine, one T-81 magazine, one hand grenade and thirty T-56 ammunition from the Kokuvil area of Jaffna district.
Read more...
On the same day, troops recovered one T-56 magazine, one T-81 magazine, one hand grenade and thirty T-56 ammunition from the Kokuvil area of Jaffna district.
Read less...
October - 5 
Troops on route clearing in the Omanthai area of Vavuniya district recovered a PVC pipe filled with C-4 explosives connected to a detonator.
Read more...
Troops on route clearing in the Omanthai area of Vavuniya district recovered a PVC pipe filled with C-4 explosives connected to a detonator.
Read less...
October - 6 
Troops also recovered three hand grenades, two M-16 grenades, and one black jacket from the Thavasikulam area of Vavuniya district.
Read more...
Troops also recovered three hand grenades, two M-16 grenades, and one black jacket from the Thavasikulam area of Vavuniya district.
Read less...
October - 7 
On the same day, Police personnel recovered an improvised bomb from the Murunkan area in Mannar district.
Read more...
On the same day, Police personnel recovered an improvised bomb from the Murunkan area in Mannar district.
Read less...
October - 7 
Troops recovered two T-56 weapons, four magazines, two hand grenades and 225 ammunition hidden inside an abandoned house in the Nallur area of Jaffna district on October 7.
Read more...
Troops recovered two T-56 weapons, four magazines, two hand grenades and 225 ammunition hidden inside an abandoned house in the Nallur area of Jaffna district on October 7.
Read less...
October - 8 
. Elsewhere, troops on route clearing patrol recovered a claymore mine at Kalviyankadu.
Read more...
. Elsewhere, troops on route clearing patrol recovered a claymore mine at Kalviyankadu.
Read less...
October - 10 
Separately, on October 10, troops on route clearing operations recovered a hand grenade from a garbage pit on the roadside in the Kalviyankadu area of Jaffna district.
Read more...
Separately, on October 10, troops on route clearing operations recovered a hand grenade from a garbage pit on the roadside in the Kalviyankadu area of Jaffna district.
Read less...
October - 10 
SFs deployed in the Kuppilan, Nachchiamman and Periyankulam recovered one misfired 81mm mortar round, one 60mm mortar round and a hand grenade in three different searches.
Read more...
SFs deployed in the Kuppilan, Nachchiamman and Periyankulam recovered one misfired 81mm mortar round, one 60mm mortar round and a hand grenade in three different searches.
Read less...
October - 11 
Troops recovered one T-56 weapon along with three magazines, three hand grenades and 88 small arms ammunition from a courtyard of an abandoned house at Bandarikulam in the Vavuniya district on October 11.
Read more...
Troops recovered one T-56 weapon along with three magazines, three hand grenades and 88 small arms ammunition from a courtyard of an abandoned house at Bandarikulam in the Vavuniya district on October 11.
Read less...
October - 12 
Separately, on October 12, security forces (SFs) killed two LTTE cadres at an Army roadblock in the Thikkam area of Jaffna district and recovered one T-56 weapon, three magazines with live rounds, one pistol and a magazine along with three hand grenades from the possession of the slain cadres.
Read more...
Separately, on October 12, security forces (SFs) killed two LTTE cadres at an Army roadblock in the Thikkam area of Jaffna district and recovered one T-56 weapon, three magazines with live rounds, one pistol and a magazine along with three hand grenades from the possession of the slain cadres.
Read less...
October - 13 
SFs recovered two 81mm mortar rounds and four hand grenades from the Thannankilappu area of Jaffna district.
Read more...
SFs recovered two 81mm mortar rounds and four hand grenades from the Thannankilappu area of Jaffna district.
Read less...
October - 16 
Elsewhere, troops also recovered two hand grenades, one T-56 weapon along with two magazines and 28 live rounds of ammunition from the Ilawali area.
Read more...
Elsewhere, troops also recovered two hand grenades, one T-56 weapon along with two magazines and 28 live rounds of ammunition from the Ilawali area.
Read less...
October - 16 
Meanwhile, troops recovered two claymore mines from the Kopai area of Jaffna district on October 16.
Read more...
Meanwhile, troops recovered two claymore mines from the Kopai area of Jaffna district on October 16.
Read less...
October - 19 
Further, on October 19, SFs overpowered and killed a LTTE cadre who tried to lob a hand grenade towards troops conducting a cordon and search operation in the Sandilipai area of Jaffna district. Troops also recovered four T-56 weapon, six T-56 magazines, four hand grenades, three explosive firing
Read more...
Further, on October 19, SFs overpowered and killed a LTTE cadre who tried to lob a hand grenade towards troops conducting a cordon and search operation in the Sandilipai area of Jaffna district. Troops also recovered four T-56 weapon, six T-56 magazines, four hand grenades, three explosive firing devices, one communication radio set, two antena's, one cyanide capsule, one remote controller, one empty pistol magazine and a few rounds of T-56 ammunition 45 9mm pistol rounds from his possession.
Read less...
October - 22 
At Vimankallu in the same district, SFs recovered a T-56 weapon along with a magazine.
Read more...
At Vimankallu in the same district, SFs recovered a T-56 weapon along with a magazine.
Read less...
October - 22 
Elsewhere, on October 22, nine anti-personnel mines laid by LTTE cadres were recovered by troops from the Pompaimadu area.
Read more...
Elsewhere, on October 22, nine anti-personnel mines laid by LTTE cadres were recovered by troops from the Pompaimadu area.
Read less...
October - 23 
Troops recovered a land mine laid by LTTE cadres from the Vavuniya district.
Read more...
Troops recovered a land mine laid by LTTE cadres from the Vavuniya district.
Read less...
October - 26 
Similarly, on October 26, troops recovered two 81-mm mortar rounds from the Sarasalai area of Jaffna district.
Read more...
Similarly, on October 26, troops recovered two 81-mm mortar rounds from the Sarasalai area of Jaffna district.
Read less...
October - 29 
Five civilians and a suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre, carrying the bomb, were killed and two more civilians sustained injuries when a claymore mine fixed to a bicycle exploded in the Uduuppidy area of Jaffna district on October 29, according to Colombo Page. The Sri Lankan mi
Read more...
Five civilians and a suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre, carrying the bomb, were killed and two more civilians sustained injuries when a claymore mine fixed to a bicycle exploded in the Uduuppidy area of Jaffna district on October 29, according to Colombo Page. The Sri Lankan military said, “[The bomb] was being transported by a Tiger terrorist when it went off prematurely.” Troops recovered a hand grenade from the hand of dead LTTE cadre during the subsequent search of the area.
Read less...
November - 7 
Troops retaliated as two LTTE cadres opened fire towards them in the Thirunaveli area. Both of them were killed during the encounter. Two T-56 weapons, three T-56 magazines, fifty seven ammunition rounds recovered from the incident site.
Read more...
Troops retaliated as two LTTE cadres opened fire towards them in the Thirunaveli area. Both of them were killed during the encounter. Two T-56 weapons, three T-56 magazines, fifty seven ammunition rounds recovered from the incident site.
Read less...
November - 9 
One Home Guard was killed and two others sustained injuries when LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade and subsequently opened fire towards Thiruvegama Police Post at Madukanda in the Vavuniya district. During a subsequent search operation, Police recovered a night vision device from the incident site.
Read more...
One Home Guard was killed and two others sustained injuries when LTTE cadres lobbed a hand grenade and subsequently opened fire towards Thiruvegama Police Post at Madukanda in the Vavuniya district. During a subsequent search operation, Police recovered a night vision device from the incident site.
Read less...
November - 10 
Troops recovered two T-56 weapons, 13 magazines, 380 ammunitions and three hand grenades from the Chankanai area of Jaffna district on November 10.
Read more...
Troops recovered two T-56 weapons, 13 magazines, 380 ammunitions and three hand grenades from the Chankanai area of Jaffna district on November 10.
Read less...
November - 13 
On November 13, today, troops recovered one claymore mine, one micro pistol with two magazines, fourteen ammunition and one communication set from the Kandarodai are of the same district.
Read more...
On November 13, today, troops recovered one claymore mine, one micro pistol with two magazines, fourteen ammunition and one communication set from the Kandarodai are of the same district.
Read less...
November - 15 
Troops recovered one T-56 weapon, two T-56 magazines, 60 rounds of ammunition and two hand grenades from the Puttur area in Jaffna district.
Read more...
Troops recovered one T-56 weapon, two T-56 magazines, 60 rounds of ammunition and two hand grenades from the Puttur area in Jaffna district.
Read less...
November - 18 
Troops recovered two T-56 assault rifles, five magazines, 145 rounds of ammunition and a claymore mine from Kokuvil in the district on November 18.
Read more...
Troops recovered two T-56 assault rifles, five magazines, 145 rounds of ammunition and a claymore mine from Kokuvil in the district on November 18.
Read less...
November - 21 
On November 21, LTTE ‘pistol gang’ cadres hiding behind the premises of the Jaffna Bishop House in close proximity to the Army sentry point opened fire at the troops on duty. No casualties were reported. During subsequent search operations, troops recovered one used pistol ammunition round from the
Read more...
On November 21, LTTE ‘pistol gang’ cadres hiding behind the premises of the Jaffna Bishop House in close proximity to the Army sentry point opened fire at the troops on duty. No casualties were reported. During subsequent search operations, troops recovered one used pistol ammunition round from the compound of the Bishop House.
Read less...
November - 23 
Security forces, while conducting a foot patrol at Sarasalai, came under a hand grenade attack by the LTTE on November 23. A claymore mine was also recovered from the incident site.
Read more...
Security forces, while conducting a foot patrol at Sarasalai, came under a hand grenade attack by the LTTE on November 23. A claymore mine was also recovered from the incident site.
Read less...
November - 23 
Troops recovered two hand grenades and one sketch map from a suspected terrorist during a search operation in the Sastrikulankulam area of Vavuniya on November 23.
Read more...
Troops recovered two hand grenades and one sketch map from a suspected terrorist during a search operation in the Sastrikulankulam area of Vavuniya on November 23.
Read less...
November - 26 
Sri Lankan Army in a search operation recovered one T-56 modified as a sniper gun, one magazine and fifty ammunitions from Kokuvi in Jaffna on November 26. Further, troops recovered 750 grams of C–4 explosives, a detonator, and some steel pellets, and later at Koggala in Galle, said Defence Ministry
Read more...
Sri Lankan Army in a search operation recovered one T-56 modified as a sniper gun, one magazine and fifty ammunitions from Kokuvi in Jaffna on November 26. Further, troops recovered 750 grams of C–4 explosives, a detonator, and some steel pellets, and later at Koggala in Galle, said Defence Ministry on November 26.
Read less...
November - 28 
SFs during a search operation recovered two T-56 rifles, two RPGs, three RPG 7 packs, one suicide jacket, two motor cycle fuel tanks filled with explosives and a detonator code, four Chinese pouches, one military-type uniform, ten hand grenades, one 40 mm grenade launcher, three field dressings and
Read more...
SFs during a search operation recovered two T-56 rifles, two RPGs, three RPG 7 packs, one suicide jacket, two motor cycle fuel tanks filled with explosives and a detonator code, four Chinese pouches, one military-type uniform, ten hand grenades, one 40 mm grenade launcher, three field dressings and a large number of painkiller tablets and capsules, from a concrete bunker construction at Urumpirai in Jaffna on November 28.
Read less...
December - 3 
Troops in a search operation recovered a hand grenade at Kodikamam in the Jaffna district on December 3.
Read more...
Troops in a search operation recovered a hand grenade at Kodikamam in the Jaffna district on December 3.
Read less...
December - 6 
Troops recovered two hand grenades, 300 rounds of T-56 ammunition and one military type uniform during a search operation at Pandathirippu in the Jaffna district on December 6, according to defence ministry sources.
Read more...
Troops recovered two hand grenades, 300 rounds of T-56 ammunition and one military type uniform during a search operation at Pandathirippu in the Jaffna district on December 6, according to defence ministry sources.
Read less...
December - 9 
Troops recovered three hand grenades from Kopai south in Jaffna on December 9. In the same district, two hand grenades were recovered at Navathurai.
Read more...
Troops recovered three hand grenades from Kopai south in Jaffna on December 9. In the same district, two hand grenades were recovered at Navathurai.
Read less...
December - 13 
On the same day, troops shot dead a LTTE cadre at Ulukkulama village in the Vavuniya district. One T–56 Assault rifle was recovered from his possession.
Read more...
On the same day, troops shot dead a LTTE cadre at Ulukkulama village in the Vavuniya district. One T–56 Assault rifle was recovered from his possession.
Read less...
December - 14 
A day earlier, two hand grenades were recovered from the Velvetiturai area of Jaffna district.
Read more...
A day earlier, two hand grenades were recovered from the Velvetiturai area of Jaffna district.
Read less...
December - 16 
A day earlier, Naval troops recovered 22 T-56 assaults rifles and 48 magazines from the Kirichchamunai area of Jaffna district.
Read more...
A day earlier, Naval troops recovered 22 T-56 assaults rifles and 48 magazines from the Kirichchamunai area of Jaffna district.
Read less...
December - 17 
On December 17, troops recovered 95 kilograms of gelignite explosives, believed to be hidden by the LTTE, from an abandoned house in the Jaffna district.
Read more...
On December 17, troops recovered 95 kilograms of gelignite explosives, believed to be hidden by the LTTE, from an abandoned house in the Jaffna district.
Read less...
December - 17 
Troops also recovered one LTTE claymore mine from the Kandasamy Kovil road in the Vavuniya district.
Read more...
Troops also recovered one LTTE claymore mine from the Kandasamy Kovil road in the Vavuniya district.
Read less...
December - 17 
Troops conducted a search operation in the Point Pedro area and recovered 215 meters of detonating cords and two claymore tripods. At Kallikai in the same district, troops recovered an improvised remote control operating claymore mine.
Read more...
Troops conducted a search operation in the Point Pedro area and recovered 215 meters of detonating cords and two claymore tripods. At Kallikai in the same district, troops recovered an improvised remote control operating claymore mine.
Read less...
December - 20 
Troops recovered the dead body of a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre from the Vavuniya district on December 20 along with one laser weapon, three magazines with 74 rounds of ammunition, one T-56 magazine with 76 rounds of ammunition, three hand grenades, two claymore mines, two claymore
Read more...
Troops recovered the dead body of a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre from the Vavuniya district on December 20 along with one laser weapon, three magazines with 74 rounds of ammunition, one T-56 magazine with 76 rounds of ammunition, three hand grenades, two claymore mines, two claymore mine stands, two belt orders, one OG uniforms and 32 meter long detonator code.
Read less...
December - 20 
Troops recovered two T-56 weapons, five magazines, three hand grenades and a claymore mine from an abandon house in the Karaweddi area of Jaffna district on December 20.
Read more...
Troops recovered two T-56 weapons, five magazines, three hand grenades and a claymore mine from an abandon house in the Karaweddi area of Jaffna district on December 20.
Read less...
December - 21 
Security force (SF) personnel retaliated when a Military patrol escaped a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) roadside bomb attack in the Vavuniya district. During the subsequent search operation SF personnel recovered the dead body of an outfit cadre along with ammunition and two bombs and cord
Read more...
Security force (SF) personnel retaliated when a Military patrol escaped a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) roadside bomb attack in the Vavuniya district. During the subsequent search operation SF personnel recovered the dead body of an outfit cadre along with ammunition and two bombs and cord often used to detonate them.
Read less...
December - 21 
SFs, guarding an examination center, escaped unhurt when a LTTE claymore mine failed to explode in the Sampathurai area of Mannar district. Navy and Police troops combed the area and recovered the detonator cord and several suspicious items.
Read more...
SFs, guarding an examination center, escaped unhurt when a LTTE claymore mine failed to explode in the Sampathurai area of Mannar district. Navy and Police troops combed the area and recovered the detonator cord and several suspicious items.
Read less...
December - 21 
Troops recovered two T-56 weapons, three T-56 magazines and ninety-two T-56 ammunition from the Pulloly area of Jaffna district. Elsewhere, troops conducted a cordon and search operation and recovered a hand grenade from the Arialai area.
Read more...
Troops recovered two T-56 weapons, three T-56 magazines and ninety-two T-56 ammunition from the Pulloly area of Jaffna district. Elsewhere, troops conducted a cordon and search operation and recovered a hand grenade from the Arialai area.
Read less...
December - 22 
Troops recovered an improvised explosive device, similar to a claymore mine, from Chiviyatheru west area.
Read more...
Troops recovered an improvised explosive device, similar to a claymore mine, from Chiviyatheru west area.
Read less...
December - 24 
At Kalliankadu, troops recovered forty ammunition of pistol, one Magazine, six pen torch batteries and one Blood Pressure meter SFs also recovered one T-56 weapon, three T-56 magazines and eighty-nine rounds of ammunition from the Kaithady area of Jaffna district.
Read more...
At Kalliankadu, troops recovered forty ammunition of pistol, one Magazine, six pen torch batteries and one Blood Pressure meter SFs also recovered one T-56 weapon, three T-56 magazines and eighty-nine rounds of ammunition from the Kaithady area of Jaffna district.
Read less...
December - 26 
A day earlier, troops during a combined search operation in the Navanthurai area of Jaffna district recovered the dead body of a LTTE cadre along with one bag, one wristwatch, Rupees 10350 ($ 96) in cash and one misfired hand grenade.
Read more...
A day earlier, troops during a combined search operation in the Navanthurai area of Jaffna district recovered the dead body of a LTTE cadre along with one bag, one wristwatch, Rupees 10350 ($ 96) in cash and one misfired hand grenade.
Read less...
December - 27 
Two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed in a clash that ensued between security forces (SFs) and the outfit’s cadres when they attempted to infiltrate the Muhamalai Forward Defence Line (FDL) in the Jaffna district on December 27. During subsequent search operations, troops re
Read more...
Two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were killed in a clash that ensued between security forces (SFs) and the outfit’s cadres when they attempted to infiltrate the Muhamalai Forward Defence Line (FDL) in the Jaffna district on December 27. During subsequent search operations, troops recovered one T-56 assault rifle, two magazines and one Global Positioning System along with the two dead bodies of the LTTE cadres.
Read less...
December - 30 
On December 30, troops arrested one person and subsequently recovered one claymore mine from the Vavuniya town. Troops also recovered one T-56 weapon during a search operation in the Muhamalai Forward Defence Line area of Jaffna district. Troops on search and clear operation recovered six Rocket Pro
Read more...
On December 30, troops arrested one person and subsequently recovered one claymore mine from the Vavuniya town. Troops also recovered one T-56 weapon during a search operation in the Muhamalai Forward Defence Line area of Jaffna district. Troops on search and clear operation recovered six Rocket Propeller Grenade rounds and one 81-mm round in the from the Selvanagar area of Trincomalee district.
Read less...
ADVANCED SEARCH
Incident Year Wise
Incidents- 2021
Incidents- 2020
Incidents- 2019
Incidents- 2017
Incidents- 2016
Incidents- 2015
Incidents- 2013
Incidents- 2012
Incidents- 2011
Incidents- 2010
Incidents- 2009
Incidents- 2008
Incidents- 2007
Incidents- 2006
Incidents- 2005
Incidents- 2004
Incidents- 2003
Incidents- 2002
Incidents- 2001
Incidents- 2000
Country :
--All--
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Bhutan
India
Maldives
Nepal
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Zone :
--All--
State :
--All--
District :
--All--
Date From :
The Valid date is required
Date To:
The Valid date is required