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January - 2 
Acknowledging the loss, the pro-LTTE TamilNet website in a report said that the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) “has entered a virtual ghost town as the whole civilian infrastructure as well as the centre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam had shifted further northeast.” TamilNet claimed that the LTTE, wh
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Acknowledging the loss, the pro-LTTE TamilNet website in a report said that the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) “has entered a virtual ghost town as the whole civilian infrastructure as well as the centre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam had shifted further northeast.” TamilNet claimed that the LTTE, who had put up heavy resistance, kept their casualties low in the defensive fighting, according to The Hindu. "It is the first time after a decade the Sri Lankan forces have been able to take control of the town after several months of fierce fighting that has claimed hundreds of combatants on both sides of the war," Tamil Net reported.
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February - 3 
The Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services Ministry said the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who had sought refuge with authorities had increased to over 5,000. More than 3,000 people have been housed at welfare centres in Vavuniya and another 1800 have sought refuge at centres in Jaffna. Min
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The Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services Ministry said the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who had sought refuge with authorities had increased to over 5,000. More than 3,000 people have been housed at welfare centres in Vavuniya and another 1800 have sought refuge at centres in Jaffna. Ministry sources said 1,000 acres of land had been cleared in Vavuniya to cater to an expected exodus in the coming weeks in addition to the existing facilities. They said these centres were equipped with all facilities including health, sanitary, schooling for children, banking, food etc.
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February - 28 
Reports indicate that LTTE’s Intelligence Chief Pottu Amman is believed to be active on the ground as fighting raged in Puthukkudiyiruppu, according to Daily Mirror. It is reported that he has even called for urgent assistance from other LTTE leaders requesting more weapons to the Puthukkudiyiruppu
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Reports indicate that LTTE’s Intelligence Chief Pottu Amman is believed to be active on the ground as fighting raged in Puthukkudiyiruppu, according to Daily Mirror. It is reported that he has even called for urgent assistance from other LTTE leaders requesting more weapons to the Puthukkudiyiruppu battlefield. According to ground military information, the army had monitored a conversation between Pottu Amman and another unknown senior leader over radio communications on Friday 26. In that conversation, Pottu Amman had sought replenishments of small arms as they came under heavy military attack. It is also reported that Pottu Amman was leading the battle in the Iranapalai area north of Puthukuduiruppu. Earlier, reports said all second level LTTE leaders had been called to the battle front with most of their senior leaders being killed by the military. Civilians, who fled the Puthukuduiruppu area few days ago, told the military that on February 4, they had seen Pottu Amman in the Matalan area in Mullaitivu recruiting people.
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March - 3 
At least 73 civilians were killed and more than 160 others wounded inside the 'Safety Zone' in the Mullaitivu District as Sri Lanka Army fired artillery shells and the Sri Lanka Air Force dropped bombs on March 3, claimed the pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Website Tamil Net. More than 1
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At least 73 civilians were killed and more than 160 others wounded inside the 'Safety Zone' in the Mullaitivu District as Sri Lanka Army fired artillery shells and the Sri Lanka Air Force dropped bombs on March 3, claimed the pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Website Tamil Net. More than 160 civilians have sustained injuries. The report said that Maaththalan, Pokkani, Iranaippaalai and Muliivaaykkaal were the areas which came under military attack.
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March - 15 
The exodus of civilians into military controlled areas both from the North and South of Puthukkudiyiruppu has reportedly begun. ”Yesterday 904 civilians arrived in the 58 Division area alone and hundreds of civilians arriving in the South of Puthukkudiyiruppu and towards Jaffna by boats”, sources to
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The exodus of civilians into military controlled areas both from the North and South of Puthukkudiyiruppu has reportedly begun. ”Yesterday 904 civilians arrived in the 58 Division area alone and hundreds of civilians arriving in the South of Puthukkudiyiruppu and towards Jaffna by boats”, sources told Daily News. Military officials had observed that a considerable number of disabled civilians arriving in the military controlled areas mingled with these civilians arousing suspicion that they might be disabled Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres who had distanced from the military operations due to their disability. Meanwhile, the troops have also reached some 400 metres closer to the ‘Safe Zone’ in Puthumattalan where thousands of civilians had taken refuge.
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March - 17 
84 civilians were killed and over 182 injured as the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) dropped around 50 massive bunker buster bombs and the SLA continued shelling on the fringes of the 'Safe Zone' on March 17, reported Tamil Net. The SLAF and the SLA that targeted Pachchaippulmoaddai and Valaignardam area
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84 civilians were killed and over 182 injured as the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) dropped around 50 massive bunker buster bombs and the SLA continued shelling on the fringes of the 'Safe Zone' on March 17, reported Tamil Net. The SLAF and the SLA that targeted Pachchaippulmoaddai and Valaignardam areas within the ‘Safety Zone’ killed 52 civilians and injured 182 others, according to initial reports by the VoT evening broadcast. In the same morning, 32 civilians were killed during shelling in other areas of the 'safe zone', according to independent sources. Earlier, 58 civilians were killed in SLA shelling on March 15. Further, on March 16, 29 more civilians were killed in shelling and six others in the gunfire by the SLA. 73 others civilians were reported wounded on the same day.
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March - 18 
39 civilians, including 11 children, were killed on March 19 while at least 17 civilians were killed inside the safety zone on March 18. All of these shelling and bombing incidents were reported from Mullivaaykkaal, Iraddaivaaykkaal, Valaignarmadam, Pokkanai and Maaththalan areas within the ‘Safety
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39 civilians, including 11 children, were killed on March 19 while at least 17 civilians were killed inside the safety zone on March 18. All of these shelling and bombing incidents were reported from Mullivaaykkaal, Iraddaivaaykkaal, Valaignarmadam, Pokkanai and Maaththalan areas within the ‘Safety Zone’.
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March - 21 
The total number of civilians who have so far crossed over to the Government-controlled areas have risen to 50,000 with the arrival of a group consisting of 1,164 persons in the Puthukkudiyiruppu area on March 21, the Ministry for Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services confirmed, according to Col
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The total number of civilians who have so far crossed over to the Government-controlled areas have risen to 50,000 with the arrival of a group consisting of 1,164 persons in the Puthukkudiyiruppu area on March 21, the Ministry for Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services confirmed, according to Colombo Page. According to Government estimates, there are nearly 65,000 more civilians living in the un-cleared areas (area not under Government control) forcibly used as human shields by the LTTE.
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March - 22 
Security Forces on March 22 captured the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) last operational centre, Iranapalai in the Mullaitivu District, on March 22, reported Daily News. The Media Centre for National Security said the Iranapalai junction and its central area had been completely brought un
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Security Forces on March 22 captured the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) last operational centre, Iranapalai in the Mullaitivu District, on March 22, reported Daily News. The Media Centre for National Security said the Iranapalai junction and its central area had been completely brought under Army control after breaching the final earth bund built by the LTTE to protect the area. During the operations, several LTTE vehicles, including a tractor, a van and two cabs, were destroyed. Troops also recovered several weapons and dead bodies of militants. After losing some of their main operational centres in recent times, Iranapalai was the main LTTE base with many of their top leaders, including Sea Tiger Wing leader Soosai and Pottu Amman, directing operations from the area. According to military sources, with the fall of Iranapalai, the LTTE has now been confined to a 25 square kilometres land patch, which also includes the ‘Safe Zone’ designed for the displaced civilians. The breach of Iranapalai earth bund is also expected to provide civilians, being held hostage by the LTTE in the remaining un-cleared (area not under Government control) pockets in Mullaitivu, an escape route to reach the cleared areas (area under Government control). The outfit had built the earth bund with the twin purpose of denying further access to Security Forces (SFs) and to prevent civilians from leaving the area.
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March - 25 
Troops repelled an attempt by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to breach the Army forward defence lines north of Iranapalai in the Mullaitivu District on March 25, killing an unspecified number of militants, Colombo Page reported. Defence sources said over a dozen dead bodies of the milit
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Troops repelled an attempt by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to breach the Army forward defence lines north of Iranapalai in the Mullaitivu District on March 25, killing an unspecified number of militants, Colombo Page reported. Defence sources said over a dozen dead bodies of the militants were seen at the incident site following heavy fighting that ensued since 5:30am (SLST). Sporadic fighting is reportedly still continuing. Citing intercepted LTTE communication, military officials said four senior militants, identified as Kadal, Vardhan Anna, Sooriyan and Eelavan, were among those killed. An unspecified number of soldiers are reported to have sustained injuries in the fighting.
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March - 26 
131 civilians, including 32 children, were killed and more than 252 others, including 49 children, sustained injuries in military operations inside the ‘Safety Zone’ in the Mullaitivu District during the past 48 hours according to data collected from various NGO workers and medical authorities withi
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131 civilians, including 32 children, were killed and more than 252 others, including 49 children, sustained injuries in military operations inside the ‘Safety Zone’ in the Mullaitivu District during the past 48 hours according to data collected from various NGO workers and medical authorities within the civilian pocket ‘besieged’ by the Sri Lanka Army (SLA), the pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Website Tamil Net reported on March 26. The SLA fired Rocket Propeller Grenade (RPG) shells, mortar shells and engaged in long-range gunfire, using Multi Barrel Rocket Fire, in the Puthumaaththalan, Valaignarmadam, Maaththalan, Pokkanai, Pachchaippulmoaddai and Mullivaaykkaal areas. The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) also bombed some of these areas, the report said.
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March - 27 March - 28
At least 179 civilians, including 76 children, were killed and more than 109 children sustained injuries in Sri Lanka Army (SLA) attacks within the past three days inside the ‘Safety Zone’ in Mullaitivu District, reported pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Website Tamil Net. While 59 civili
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At least 179 civilians, including 76 children, were killed and more than 109 children sustained injuries in Sri Lanka Army (SLA) attacks within the past three days inside the ‘Safety Zone’ in Mullaitivu District, reported pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Website Tamil Net. While 59 civilians were killed on March 26, another 63 were killed on March 27. A total of 57 civilians were killed reported on March 28. Pokkanai and Maaththalan were the areas targeted in SLA selling.
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March - 28 
According to the report, the 55 Division troops on March 28 advanced 400 metres from the Northern direction towards the ‘Safe Zone’ amidst heavy resistance from the LTTE from both ground and sea. Troops of the 53rd Division reached one and half kilometres closer to the ‘Safe Zone’ along the Parantha
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According to the report, the 55 Division troops on March 28 advanced 400 metres from the Northern direction towards the ‘Safe Zone’ amidst heavy resistance from the LTTE from both ground and sea. Troops of the 53rd Division reached one and half kilometres closer to the ‘Safe Zone’ along the Paranthan-Mullaitivu (A-35) road from the Western direction and Palamattalam from the Northern direction. The 58th Division is operating at a 400 metre stretch across the lagoon in four parallel to the ‘Safe Zone’, sources said.
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March - 28 
Troops captured the last supply route and gained control of a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)-built earth bund in the Mullaitivu District on March 28 following hours of intense fighting that killed nine militants and wounded another 11, the military said on March 29. The Security Forces (SFs
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Troops captured the last supply route and gained control of a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)-built earth bund in the Mullaitivu District on March 28 following hours of intense fighting that killed nine militants and wounded another 11, the military said on March 29. The Security Forces (SFs) advancing further East from Puthukkudiyiruppu captured the LTTE supply line stretching towards Iranapalai, the Defence Ministry said. The capture of the last LTTE supply route will further thwart the LTTE’s movement and logistic supply, according to the defence officials.
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March - 30 
Naval troops following a pre-dawn sea encounter off the seas at Chalai in the Mullaitivu District on March 30 killed 26 Sea Tigers [cadres of the sea wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)], including one of its top leaders identified as Maran, and submerged four Sea Tiger boats, accord
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Naval troops following a pre-dawn sea encounter off the seas at Chalai in the Mullaitivu District on March 30 killed 26 Sea Tigers [cadres of the sea wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)], including one of its top leaders identified as Maran, and submerged four Sea Tiger boats, according to a Sri Lanka Army (SLA) report. A huge stock of LTTE armaments also perished with the boats, the Navy said. Acting Navy spokesman Commander Mahesh Karunaratne told Daily News "The Naval patrol deployed in Silawathai and Chundikulam initially observed three LTTE boats deployed from Puttumatalan coming towards Chalai. When sailors approached the LTTE boats, the naval patrol had come under LTTE fire." The Navy deploying the Small Boat Squadron and the Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS) launched a barrage of fire and destroyed all three Sea Tiger boats. "Following the incident, another LTTE boat was spotted in the same area and the Naval patrol RABS destroyed the Tiger boat… At least 26 Sea Tigers were killed and four LTTE boats completely destroyed in the sea battle", Commander Karunaratne added. LTTE communication intercepts revealed that a Sea Tiger leader ‘Maran’ and several senior Sea Tigers were killed. An unidentified navy spokesman said that a sailor was also killed in the battle, adds Colombo Page. However, it put the Sea Tigers death toll at 24.
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April - 10 
Puthukkudiyiruppu hospital records have registered 599 civilians killed and 3,350 injured inside the NFZ, since the last UN statement on casualties on March 13, the Website claimed further. But the actual number of civilians killed could exceed 1,500 as many of the bodies were not brought to the hos
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Puthukkudiyiruppu hospital records have registered 599 civilians killed and 3,350 injured inside the NFZ, since the last UN statement on casualties on March 13, the Website claimed further. But the actual number of civilians killed could exceed 1,500 as many of the bodies were not brought to the hospital to be counted and buried, said medical officials in Wanni on April 10. The Sri Lanka Army is stationed 800 meters away from the hospital. Even in the other parts of the NFZ, the Army is barely 1-1.5 kilometres away, the medical sources said. 3,944 injured persons have been taken to Trincomalee through ICRC ship during March 2009.
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April - 11 
Daily Mirror reports that the total number of civilians arrived to the cleared areas (area under Government control) had increased to 67,500, the military sources said on April 12. It said a total of 270 civilians, including 136 children, sought protection with the SFs now positioned at Ampalavanpok
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Daily Mirror reports that the total number of civilians arrived to the cleared areas (area under Government control) had increased to 67,500, the military sources said on April 12. It said a total of 270 civilians, including 136 children, sought protection with the SFs now positioned at Ampalavanpokkanai in Puthukkudiyiruppu area on April 11. Some civilians had sustained injuries due to LTTE small arms fire directed while fleeing from the LTTE control, they said.
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April - 15 
The military said that civilians trapped in the NFZ continued to arrive at the Government-controlled areas. 135 people are reported to have sought protection with the 58th Division in the Ampalavanpokkanai area of Mullaitivu District. A day earlier, 239 civilians had entered the cleared areas (areas
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The military said that civilians trapped in the NFZ continued to arrive at the Government-controlled areas. 135 people are reported to have sought protection with the 58th Division in the Ampalavanpokkanai area of Mullaitivu District. A day earlier, 239 civilians had entered the cleared areas (areas under Government control). However, the civilian flow has reportedly declined since the unilateral two-day cease-fire declared by the Government. The latest exodus of 135 civilians increased the total number of Internally Displaced Persons who have arrived at the cleared areas to 68182, adds a Sri Lanka Army report.
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April - 16 
57 civilians were killed and more than 300 wounded when the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) fired shells and cannons inside the No Fire Zone (NFZ) at Mullivaaykkaal, Pokkanai and Iraddaivaaykkaal in Mullaitivu District on April 16, the pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Website Tamil Net reported.
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57 civilians were killed and more than 300 wounded when the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) fired shells and cannons inside the No Fire Zone (NFZ) at Mullivaaykkaal, Pokkanai and Iraddaivaaykkaal in Mullaitivu District on April 16, the pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Website Tamil Net reported.
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April - 18 
Over 2,800 civilians arrived in the Government-controlled area of Puttumatalan on April 18, the military said, according to Colombo Page. According to defence sources, the group of civilians included 1,253 children, 832 women, and 772 men.
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Over 2,800 civilians arrived in the Government-controlled area of Puttumatalan on April 18, the military said, according to Colombo Page. According to defence sources, the group of civilians included 1,253 children, 832 women, and 772 men.
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April - 20 
On April 20, the Security Forces (SFs) rescued 39081 civilians held hostage by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) inside the No Fire Zone (NFZ) in Mullaitivu District, reports Defense.lk. While 31027 civilians were rescued by the Army’s 58th Division in Puttumatalan west, 5863 were rescued
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On April 20, the Security Forces (SFs) rescued 39081 civilians held hostage by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) inside the No Fire Zone (NFZ) in Mullaitivu District, reports Defense.lk. While 31027 civilians were rescued by the Army’s 58th Division in Puttumatalan west, 5863 were rescued by the 55th Division and the 53rd Division engaged in operations in Vellamullivaikkal west rescued 27 civilians. Meanwhile, the Sri Lanka Navy rescued 2167 civilians who arrived in 103 boats. The 58th Division entered the NFZ in the early hours of April 20 with the capture of a three kilometres long LTTE-built earth bund in the Puttumatalan and Ampalavanpokkanai areas, Daily News reported. "The Security Forces witnessed civilians exceeding 35,000 flooding into the military controlled areas in Ampalavanpokkanai at day break yesterday soon after LTTE defences were breached by the 58 Division troops… Troops attached to 58 Division under the command of Brigadier Shavendra Silva were able to open the gates of the No Fire Zone without shedding a single drop of blood of the civilians which was totally an unexpected situation for the international community who were fearing a blood bath in the No Fire Zone," an unnamed military official said.
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April - 20 April - 22
21,534 more trapped civilians in the NFZ entered the cleared areas held by the Army in Puttumatalan, thereby increasing the total number of escapees to 62,609 during April 20-22, according to a SLA report. The 58 Division troops received 48,501 civilians during the two days, 55 Division troops 10,74
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21,534 more trapped civilians in the NFZ entered the cleared areas held by the Army in Puttumatalan, thereby increasing the total number of escapees to 62,609 during April 20-22, according to a SLA report. The 58 Division troops received 48,501 civilians during the two days, 55 Division troops 10,743, 53 Division troops 98 and Naval troops a total of 3267. All of them were transported to temporary shelters using over 175 odd state buses organized by the Government. "More than 58,000 civilians have arrived in military controlled areas by land and another 4,000 by sea", General Sarath Fonseka told Daily News. "The civilians fleeing from the No Fire Zone are arriving towards Navy operating some 20 km away from the Safe Zone in Chundikulam and Nayaru", the Army Commander added. This brings the total number of civilians who fled from the LTTE so far to over 122,000.
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April - 21 
22 dead bodies of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were recovered as troops moving past the Puttumatalan junction in the No Fire Zone (NFZ) further extended their defence line to the eastern edge of the beach virtually breaking the NFZ into two major portions, reports Sri Lanka
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22 dead bodies of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were recovered as troops moving past the Puttumatalan junction in the No Fire Zone (NFZ) further extended their defence line to the eastern edge of the beach virtually breaking the NFZ into two major portions, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). The 58th Division troops "entered into the areas of Puthumanthalam and Ampalavanpokkanai in the no-fire-zone (NFZ)" in the morning of April 21, adds IANS. "Now, the troops have established their positions across the NFZ from Puttumatalan to the beachhead. The manoeuvre has saved lives of several thousands civilians trapped in the area extending from Puthumanthalam north to the northern border of the NFZ," the Defence Ministry said in a report. It said that at least four LTTE militants, including local area leader Ramanan, were reported killed and an armour plated vehicle was destroyed "when troops raided an LTTE gathering position east of Puttumatalan" in the morning. Meanwhile, Army Commander Lt. General Sarath Fonseka said that troops engaged in expanding their defences within the NFZ attacked the last remaining Sea Tiger (sea wing of the LTTE) base in Puttumatalan compelling the Sea Tiger leaders to flee from that base. The 58th Division troops have now managed to expand their defences towards the eastern beach front after capturing the Puttumatalan hospital, Ampalavanpokkanai hospital complex, the report said.
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April - 22 
The civilian exodus from the No Fire Zone (NFZ) in Puttumatalan in Mullaitivu District into Government-held areas crossed the figure 100,000 at about 3.00pm on April 22, the Army headquarters declared, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. The exodus began in the morning of April 20 when troops ente
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The civilian exodus from the No Fire Zone (NFZ) in Puttumatalan in Mullaitivu District into Government-held areas crossed the figure 100,000 at about 3.00pm on April 22, the Army headquarters declared, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. The exodus began in the morning of April 20 when troops entered the NFZ crushing the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) last earth bund. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health said the number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) so far hospitalized for medical treatment outside Wanni has gone up to 3668 as of April 21-midnight. They are being treated for injuries due to LTTE firing, explosions or otherwise when fleeing.
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April - 23 
The civilian exodus from the No Fire Zone (NFZ) at Puttumatalan in Mullaitivu District into Government-held areas reached 103,143 by April 23, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. With the 72,571 civilians who have exited and re-located elsewhere in cleared areas (area under Government control) bef
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The civilian exodus from the No Fire Zone (NFZ) at Puttumatalan in Mullaitivu District into Government-held areas reached 103,143 by April 23, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. With the 72,571 civilians who have exited and re-located elsewhere in cleared areas (area under Government control) before April 20, the total as of April 23 mid-noon reached 175,714. According to the Army chief Lt. General Sarath Fonseka, only 10,000 to 15,000 civilians are currently trapped in the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)-held areas.
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April - 28 
Troops conducting operations in the No Fire Zone (NFZ) in Mullaitivu District captured a 700 meter long Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)-built earth bund built across Rektavaikkal area in the south of Valayarmadam on April 28, reports Colombo Page. Subsequently, the militants drove an explosi
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Troops conducting operations in the No Fire Zone (NFZ) in Mullaitivu District captured a 700 meter long Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)-built earth bund built across Rektavaikkal area in the south of Valayarmadam on April 28, reports Colombo Page. Subsequently, the militants drove an explosive laden truck into the troops who retaliated blowing up the vehicle using gunfire, defence sources said. Troops later recovered the dead bodies of seven militants from the area. “Our troops managed to capture this earth bund which was one of the tactically important locations for the LTTE to defend their hideouts in the southern part of the No Fire Zone where LTTE leaders are believed to be hiding through their military tactics and manoeuvres, using small arms,” an unnamed senior military official told Daily News. They also foiled numerous counter attacks which came in the form of explosive laden vehicles, sea borne attacks and armoured tanks to recapture the earth bund which was 10 to 12 feet in height and 700 meters in length defending the southern part of the NFZ. “Our gallant soldiers also averted a major disaster after destroying an explosive laden vehicle which was driven towards the earth bund after it was captured by the troops, firing few rounds of Rocket Propelled Grenades towards the lorry before it reached the earth bund,” the official added. Troops also suffered casualties but managed to avoid a major disaster by destroying the explosive laden vehicle, before it reached the earth bund. The 58th Division troops have reached closer to the junction which links the Puthumanthalam-Mullaitivu road to the Paranthan-Mullaitivu (A-35) road. The 58th Division troops continued their advance towards the southern part of the NFZ in Karaiyamullivaikal and Vellamullivaikkal to rescue an estimated 15000 to 20000 civilians trapped inside the NFZ. The 53rd Division also advanced towards the NFZ from the east of Puthukkudiyiruppu. Security Forces (SFs) since April 20 have rescued more than 112,000 civilians trapped in the NFZ.
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April - 29 
The military continued its operation inside the No Fire Zone in Mullaitivu District on April 29 killing several civilians, claimed the pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Website Tamil Net. Rescue workers recovered 160 dead bodies of civilians from the area north of Mullivaaykkaal in the mor
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The military continued its operation inside the No Fire Zone in Mullaitivu District on April 29 killing several civilians, claimed the pro-Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Website Tamil Net. Rescue workers recovered 160 dead bodies of civilians from the area north of Mullivaaykkaal in the morning April 29. Around 150 civilians were feared killed after 4pm (SLST) on the same day, the rescue workers further said.
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June - 7 
A special census proceeding on over the IDPs at welfare centres in North has completed its half way mark, the Government said. The Ministry of Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services began this census process on June 1 and expects to conclude by next week. The census are taken as a measure to reun
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A special census proceeding on over the IDPs at welfare centres in North has completed its half way mark, the Government said. The Ministry of Resettlement and Disaster Relief Services began this census process on June 1 and expects to conclude by next week. The census are taken as a measure to reunite family members who are living in various welfare centres, identified the problems of IDPs and resolve them immediately, the Ministry said. According to Government statistics nearly 272,000 displaced persons are living at the welfare centres in Vavuniya.
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August - 5 
The Sri Lankan Government on August 5 resettled another batch of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who lived in welfare camps in Vavuniya, reports Colombo Page. The Government Information Department said that 1,094 IDPs belonging to 439 families were transported to their own villages in Trincomale
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The Sri Lankan Government on August 5 resettled another batch of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who lived in welfare camps in Vavuniya, reports Colombo Page. The Government Information Department said that 1,094 IDPs belonging to 439 families were transported to their own villages in Trincomalee, Jaffna, Batticaloa, Ampara and Kanthale. This is the first phase of the resettlement scheme of the displaced who were temporarily housed in welfare villages of Vavuniya. In addition, the Government took steps to resettle 3,112 persons of 1,051 families, who were originally residents of Jaffna and occupied various places in Vavuniya temporarily, back in their homes in the peninsula.
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