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January - 1 
The United National Party (UNP) Member of Parliament (MP), T. Maheshwaran, was shot at and injured by suspected ‘pistol gang’ cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) while he was offering prayers inside Sivam Kovil (Temple of Lord Shiva) at Kotahena in the capital Colombo on January 1,
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The United National Party (UNP) Member of Parliament (MP), T. Maheshwaran, was shot at and injured by suspected ‘pistol gang’ cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) while he was offering prayers inside Sivam Kovil (Temple of Lord Shiva) at Kotahena in the capital Colombo on January 1, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA). The Parliamentarian, however, succumbed to his injuries. One of the nine more civilians wounded in the incident also died of his injuries. Meanwhile the Kotahena police claimed that the suspect, a resident of Gurunagar in Jaffna, was shot at and injured in retaliatory fire by Maheswaran's security personnel and is under police custody, adds Colombo Page.
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January - 17 
An LTTE militant committed suicide swallowing a cyanide capsule fearing arrest, as he failed in his attempt to inflict casualties by opening fire, from inside a house, upon the troops on a search and clear operation in the Irupalai area of Jaffna district. A claymore mine, one hand grenade, one T-56
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An LTTE militant committed suicide swallowing a cyanide capsule fearing arrest, as he failed in his attempt to inflict casualties by opening fire, from inside a house, upon the troops on a search and clear operation in the Irupalai area of Jaffna district. A claymore mine, one hand grenade, one T-56 gun, three magazines, 70 ammunition rounds, 25 pistol rounds, four detonators, one pack and one belt were recovered from the incident site.
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January - 25 
Police detected and chased four suspected persons, including a woman, on two motor bikes, in the middle of the Japan Lanka Friendship road at Thalangama Police Station in the Colombo district on January 25, according to SLA. Police later recovered a package with two Kiwi polish tins and a gum bottle
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Police detected and chased four suspected persons, including a woman, on two motor bikes, in the middle of the Japan Lanka Friendship road at Thalangama Police Station in the Colombo district on January 25, according to SLA. Police later recovered a package with two Kiwi polish tins and a gum bottle filled with 175 grams of C-4 explosives along with eight inch wire cord detonator cord left behind by the suspected persons.
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January - 28 
Police detected and chased four suspected persons, including a woman, on two motor bikes, in the middle of the Japan Lanka Friendship road at Thalangama Police Station in the Colombo district, according to SLA. Police later recovered a package with two Kiwi polish tins and a gum bottle filled with 1
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Police detected and chased four suspected persons, including a woman, on two motor bikes, in the middle of the Japan Lanka Friendship road at Thalangama Police Station in the Colombo district, according to SLA. Police later recovered a package with two Kiwi polish tins and a gum bottle filled with 175 grams of C-4 explosives along with eight inch wire cord detonator cord left behind by the suspected persons.
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February - 4 
The Sri Lankan authorities claimed that two London-based Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were arrested in Canada on suspicion of stealing "thousands" of credit cards of British customers, reports The Hindu. "Toronto Police said two Londoners, Kirubakaran Selvanayagam Pillai (38) an
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The Sri Lankan authorities claimed that two London-based Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were arrested in Canada on suspicion of stealing "thousands" of credit cards of British customers, reports The Hindu. "Toronto Police said two Londoners, Kirubakaran Selvanayagam Pillai (38) and Sethukavalar Saravanabhavan (35), connected with Tamil Tigers and arrested there may have stolen information of thousands of credit cards of U.K. customers," said Walter Jayawardhana, the Sri Lankan High Commission spokesman in London on February 4.
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February - 7 
An army captain, a soldier and a Buddhist monk were arrested for having close links with a top LTTE leader named Ramesh alias Charles, who was reportedly involved in the recent bomb blasts in Colombo and the suburbs, police said, according to Daily Mirror. A senior police official said that Ramesh,
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An army captain, a soldier and a Buddhist monk were arrested for having close links with a top LTTE leader named Ramesh alias Charles, who was reportedly involved in the recent bomb blasts in Colombo and the suburbs, police said, according to Daily Mirror. A senior police official said that Ramesh, who was arrested along with three other LTTE suspects in the Mattakkuliya area, had revealed the connection with the captain and other two arrested persons, who are all Sinhalese. It was revealed that these three Sinhalese suspects had been promised seven million rupees by Ramesh if they helped the LTTE to carry out bomb blasts in Colombo and the suburbs. The arrested monk, who is from Colombo, had reportedly given shelter to LTTE militants, who were in Colombo to carry out attacks.
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February - 7 
Sinhala woman, identified as 48 year old P.G. Hemalatha, who had brought the bomb which exploded in a private bus at Dambulla on February 2, was arrested by Dambulla police on February 7, while she was undergoing treatment for burn injuries at the Dambulla hospital. Police also said that this bomb h
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Sinhala woman, identified as 48 year old P.G. Hemalatha, who had brought the bomb which exploded in a private bus at Dambulla on February 2, was arrested by Dambulla police on February 7, while she was undergoing treatment for burn injuries at the Dambulla hospital. Police also said that this bomb had exploded in the bus by accident. It had been intended for a target in Anuradhapura.
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February - 19 
An intelligence operative of the LTTE, identified as Thangarajah Shiwakumar, was arrested by the police at Wanathawilluwa in the Kalpitiya area of Puttalam district, according to Colombo Page. The suspect, a resident of Olumaduwai in the Mannar district, had come to the Kerathivu area three days ago
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An intelligence operative of the LTTE, identified as Thangarajah Shiwakumar, was arrested by the police at Wanathawilluwa in the Kalpitiya area of Puttalam district, according to Colombo Page. The suspect, a resident of Olumaduwai in the Mannar district, had come to the Kerathivu area three days ago in order to gather information necessary for a terrorist attack in the Kalpitiya, Wanathavilluwa or Puttlama areas, police sources said.
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February - 19 
Colombo Page reported that an unidentified mob stormed the house of a person, who had been allegedly hired by the LTTE to assassinate Deputy Minster of Finance Ranjith Siyambalpitiya, at Adurupana in the Kegalle district and set it ablaze after removing the residents, police sources said, adding, th
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Colombo Page reported that an unidentified mob stormed the house of a person, who had been allegedly hired by the LTTE to assassinate Deputy Minster of Finance Ranjith Siyambalpitiya, at Adurupana in the Kegalle district and set it ablaze after removing the residents, police sources said, adding, the suspected hired assassin was an army deserter. Police recently arrested the suspect along with four others on the suspicion of undertaking a contract worth of two million rupees from the outfit to assassinate Minister Siyambalapitiya.
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February - 19 
Three people, all Muslims from the Kathankudy area, were arrested alongside printed material which had been used to issue death threats on candidates, a police spokesman in the Batticaloa district told Xinhua on February 19. The candidates from the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal party had complaine
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Three people, all Muslims from the Kathankudy area, were arrested alongside printed material which had been used to issue death threats on candidates, a police spokesman in the Batticaloa district told Xinhua on February 19. The candidates from the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal party had complained of death threats received allegedly from the LTTE. The Batticaloa district is scheduled to hold elections on March 10 to appoint local councillors to nine local councils.
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February - 29 
The LTTE suspect who was responsible for a spate of criminal activities and transformer explosions in the Mundalama and surrounding areas in the recent past was arrested by the police from the Narakkuliya area of Puttalam district.
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The LTTE suspect who was responsible for a spate of criminal activities and transformer explosions in the Mundalama and surrounding areas in the recent past was arrested by the police from the Narakkuliya area of Puttalam district.
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March - 11 
An LTTE suspect was arrested in connection with the Wellawatte bomb blast on March 10-morning, which killed a civilian and injured six others, Officer in Charge Wellawatte (Colombo) Mangala Dehideniya, said on March 11, according to Daily News.
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An LTTE suspect was arrested in connection with the Wellawatte bomb blast on March 10-morning, which killed a civilian and injured six others, Officer in Charge Wellawatte (Colombo) Mangala Dehideniya, said on March 11, according to Daily News.
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March - 12 
Police arrested a teacher in Kandy who is alleged to have had connections with the LTTE intelligence wing, reports Daily News. The teacher is suspected to have received training from the outfit and is reported to have attended the funeral of the outfit’s political wing leader S.P. Thamilselvam who w
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Police arrested a teacher in Kandy who is alleged to have had connections with the LTTE intelligence wing, reports Daily News. The teacher is suspected to have received training from the outfit and is reported to have attended the funeral of the outfit’s political wing leader S.P. Thamilselvam who was killed in an air strike in November 2007.
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March - 14 
Prapa Thambithurai, a 45-year-old satellite dish installer who emigrated from Sri Lanka two decades ago and now living in a suburban duplex north of Toronto in Canada, is alleged to be a bagman for the LTTE, Daily News reports. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) arrested Thambithurai on March
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Prapa Thambithurai, a 45-year-old satellite dish installer who emigrated from Sri Lanka two decades ago and now living in a suburban duplex north of Toronto in Canada, is alleged to be a bagman for the LTTE, Daily News reports. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) arrested Thambithurai on March 14-night in New Westminster. Police seized more than $1,000 in cash as well as pledge forms, Thambithurai told the National Post in his first public comments since his arrest. The RCMP said in a press release that he was "targeting residents of the Lower Mainland of Tamil heritage to make cash donations to support the LTTE." Thambithurai was active in the Vancouver chapter of the World Tamil Movement, which is an important part of that financial pipeline, the RCMP stated. Members of the group collect "war taxes" from ethnic Tamils in Canada and send the money to the LTTE, police said.
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March - 15 
Troops arrested one LTTE militant from the Parakaramapura area in the Trincomalee district and recovered several items from his possession, including one cyanide capsule, clothes and food items.
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Troops arrested one LTTE militant from the Parakaramapura area in the Trincomalee district and recovered several items from his possession, including one cyanide capsule, clothes and food items.
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March - 16 
A LTTE cadre was arrested from the eastern jungle terrain at Buddhangala in the Ampara district on March 16 along with a T-56 weapon, one belt order, two T-56 magazines, 190 ammunition, two dog tags and one cyanide capsule.
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A LTTE cadre was arrested from the eastern jungle terrain at Buddhangala in the Ampara district on March 16 along with a T-56 weapon, one belt order, two T-56 magazines, 190 ammunition, two dog tags and one cyanide capsule.
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March - 17 
The police recovered a hand grenade inside a privately owned bus transporting schoolchildren at Palmadulla in the Ratnapura district on March 17-morning, Colombo Page reported. The bus driver was arrested in this connection.
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The police recovered a hand grenade inside a privately owned bus transporting schoolchildren at Palmadulla in the Ratnapura district on March 17-morning, Colombo Page reported. The bus driver was arrested in this connection.
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March - 24 
The Vavuniya police foiled an LTTE attempt to abduct the area manager of a leading local insurance company for ransom on March 24, reported SLA. The victim, Sugath Prasanna, was on his way to attend a function in Thirunaikulam when he was abducted by LTTE ‘pistol gang’ militants. Police later arrest
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The Vavuniya police foiled an LTTE attempt to abduct the area manager of a leading local insurance company for ransom on March 24, reported SLA. The victim, Sugath Prasanna, was on his way to attend a function in Thirunaikulam when he was abducted by LTTE ‘pistol gang’ militants. Police later arrested four militants from Niddur in the Pampaimadu area and also seized two motorbikes, one hand grenade, one pistol and one magazine with seven rounds of ammunition from the possession of the militants, one of whom unsuccessfully tried to commit suicide swallowing the cyanide capsule.
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March - 25 
Police arrested five LTTE suspects along with four kilograms of C-4 explosives, 10 electric detonators and four time devices from a house in the Aluth Mawatha area in Colombo district on March 25, according to Daily News.
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Police arrested five LTTE suspects along with four kilograms of C-4 explosives, 10 electric detonators and four time devices from a house in the Aluth Mawatha area in Colombo district on March 25, according to Daily News.
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April - 7 
The Colombo magistrate has allowed police to detain a Singapore national suspected of having links with the LTTE until May 7, reports BBC. The magistrate also ordered the police to produce the suspect, Muttusamy Ilangovan, believed to be a senior leader of the LTTE's international naval operations.
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The Colombo magistrate has allowed police to detain a Singapore national suspected of having links with the LTTE until May 7, reports BBC. The magistrate also ordered the police to produce the suspect, Muttusamy Ilangovan, believed to be a senior leader of the LTTE's international naval operations. He is also accused of staying in Sri Lanka although his visa had expired.
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April - 9 
Police recovered a large stock of TNT explosives from Nilagammana in the Kandy district, Colombo Page reports. Approximately 110 pounds of TNT explosive slabs were found on information obtained from an LTTE militant arrested recently who swallowed a cyanide capsule following the arrest. The militant
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Police recovered a large stock of TNT explosives from Nilagammana in the Kandy district, Colombo Page reports. Approximately 110 pounds of TNT explosive slabs were found on information obtained from an LTTE militant arrested recently who swallowed a cyanide capsule following the arrest. The militant is presently undergoing treatment at the Peradeniya hospital.
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April - 9 
The SFs arrested an LTTE militant along with a hand grenade from Vavuniya town on April 9.
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The SFs arrested an LTTE militant along with a hand grenade from Vavuniya town on April 9.
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April - 17 
During a routine search conducted on vehicles in the Pethavadiya area of Puttalam district, the police seized a vehicle carrying 663 bags of explosives, each containing 150-gm and seven rolls of 35 ft-long detonator codes. Two persons aboard the vehicle were arrested.
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During a routine search conducted on vehicles in the Pethavadiya area of Puttalam district, the police seized a vehicle carrying 663 bags of explosives, each containing 150-gm and seven rolls of 35 ft-long detonator codes. Two persons aboard the vehicle were arrested.
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April - 29 
London's Metropolitan Police on April 29 arrested three suspects in London and Wales for allegedly supporting the LTTE in Sri Lanka as a part of an investigation into the funding of the terrorist group, according to Colombo Page. Two suspects, aged 46 and 39, were detained in the Welsh county of Pow
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London's Metropolitan Police on April 29 arrested three suspects in London and Wales for allegedly supporting the LTTE in Sri Lanka as a part of an investigation into the funding of the terrorist group, according to Colombo Page. Two suspects, aged 46 and 39, were detained in the Welsh county of Powys, while a 33-year old man was arrested in London's Mitcham area by the Metropolitan Police. "The arrests are a part of a long-term investigation into the alleged funding and procurement activity in support of the Tamil Tigers," reports said quoting the Police. "It is not linked to Al-Qaeda-type activity or inspired terrorism. It is in relation to support, procurement and fundraising for a proscribed organisation, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam," an unnamed Police spokesman said, adds Daily News. "This is part of a long-term investigation into alleged funding and procurement activity in support of terrorism overseas and two people have already been charged in connection with this investigation," he added. Two men, both from south London, appeared in court in June 2007 charged with offences in connection with the same operation. One is accused of arranging meetings of the LTTE and addressing an event in London's Hyde Park. He is also accused of amassing machetes, combat boots, camouflage clothes, spades and handcuffs.
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April - 30 
Colombo Page reports that the SFs arrested a local United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) worker at a road block in Vavuniya for carrying a micro pistol with him, the Defence Ministry said. The suspect, Thiagaraja Prabhakaran, a resident of Batticaloa attached to the UNDP office at Kilinochchi
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Colombo Page reports that the SFs arrested a local United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) worker at a road block in Vavuniya for carrying a micro pistol with him, the Defence Ministry said. The suspect, Thiagaraja Prabhakaran, a resident of Batticaloa attached to the UNDP office at Kilinochchi was on his way to Batticaloa from Kilinochchi when troops detained him at the Irattaperiyakulam road block. Under interrogation, the suspect had confessed to carrying the small weapon for someone else in the eastern district of Batticaloa, in return for cash.
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May - 6 
Arunachalam Chrishanthakumar alias A. C. Shanthan (51), the de-facto leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the United Kingdom, was re-arrested in connection with terrorist funding and procurement activities, reports Daily News. Wiltshire Police sources said that Shanthan was arres
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Arunachalam Chrishanthakumar alias A. C. Shanthan (51), the de-facto leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the United Kingdom, was re-arrested in connection with terrorist funding and procurement activities, reports Daily News. Wiltshire Police sources said that Shanthan was arrested by the anti-terrorist units of the metropolitan Police together with Wiltshire Police at Swindon in the Wiltshire Constabulary on May 6 in a pre-dawn raid. He was re-arrested after three more people were detained for questioning on April 29. Shanthan was earlier arrested on June 28, 2007, before being released on bail on November 22, 2007. Shanthan was alleged to have been operating with Anton Balasingham very closely to build up the outfit in London. National Post reports that the Royal Canadian Mountain Police (RCMP) counterterrorism investigators in Toronto have seized a letter signed by the LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran directing Canadian Tamils to send him Canadian $3-million, according to police files released on May 6 by the Federal Court. The letter, found during a search of the Toronto office of the World Tamil Movement, discusses the need to "intensify the struggle" and ensure that Tamils are "strong enough" to fight "with our full breath," according to the newly unsealed files. Prabhakaran also said that he looks "forward to receiving substantial contribution from the displaced people of Tamil Eelam" and advises the "Canadian office" to provide 15 of the 100 "crores" he needs.
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May - 13 
French police detained two LTTE leaders who evaded arrest in 2007 and fled the country when police closed in on them during the major round up of top outfit’s leaders operating in Paris, according to Daily News. The Sous-Directorate Anti-Terrorism of France announced that the duo, Subramanium Muhund
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French police detained two LTTE leaders who evaded arrest in 2007 and fled the country when police closed in on them during the major round up of top outfit’s leaders operating in Paris, according to Daily News. The Sous-Directorate Anti-Terrorism of France announced that the duo, Subramanium Muhundan and Yogarasa Sivarasan, were arrested in Paris on May 13 after investigations lasting several months. They were heading the LTTE political and finance units since the arrest of 26 LTTE cadres, including top leaders of all the divisions of the outfit, on April 1, 2007.
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June - 1 
The Police recovered five LTTE suicide jackets from Maina Doopatha, an islet in the Puttalam district. Four of the jackets had been filled with high explosives. One person was arrested in this connection. Further, the Special Task Force personnel found one trapped torch, 66 steel balls, stock of C-4
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The Police recovered five LTTE suicide jackets from Maina Doopatha, an islet in the Puttalam district. Four of the jackets had been filled with high explosives. One person was arrested in this connection. Further, the Special Task Force personnel found one trapped torch, 66 steel balls, stock of C-4 explosives and one electric detonator in the Wellaveli area of Batticaloa district.
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June - 4 
the security forces on June 4-night arrested the prime suspect, identified as Jatheesan Balasubramaniyam, who was behind the bomb blast along the coastal railway track at Dehiwala, a suburb of capital Colombo that wounded over 20 people in the morning of the same day, Colombo Page reported. He was a
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the security forces on June 4-night arrested the prime suspect, identified as Jatheesan Balasubramaniyam, who was behind the bomb blast along the coastal railway track at Dehiwala, a suburb of capital Colombo that wounded over 20 people in the morning of the same day, Colombo Page reported. He was arrested near Irattaperiyakulama road block while he was attempting to pass through towards Vavuniya.
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June - 6 
All inmates, including two civilians from Jaffna on a visit were arrested from a house at Panawatte, about 2-km to the north of Yatiyantota town centre, on the Hatton road in Kegalle district along with one hand grenade, 18 rounds of .22 and .38 ammunition, 820-g of C-4 explosives and three gelignit
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All inmates, including two civilians from Jaffna on a visit were arrested from a house at Panawatte, about 2-km to the north of Yatiyantota town centre, on the Hatton road in Kegalle district along with one hand grenade, 18 rounds of .22 and .38 ammunition, 820-g of C-4 explosives and three gelignite sticks.
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June - 7 
Colombo Page reports, the death toll in June 6 bomb blast at Katubadda in the Moratuwa area of Colombo district rose to 22 as two of the injured persons died at the National Hospital in Colombo on June 7-night. Meanwhile, Police sources said 50 suspects arrested in connection with the bomb blast wer
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Colombo Page reports, the death toll in June 6 bomb blast at Katubadda in the Moratuwa area of Colombo district rose to 22 as two of the injured persons died at the National Hospital in Colombo on June 7-night. Meanwhile, Police sources said 50 suspects arrested in connection with the bomb blast were produced at the courts on June 7-morning. The courts released 49 of them detaining the rest for further inquiries, he added. Another 18 suspects including students of Moratuwa University who attempted to have a sudden trip to Wanni were arrested at the Irattaperiyakulam road block in three separate occasions.
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June - 13 
The mastermind behind the international credit card fraud for funding the LTTE has been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) while conducting a search operation in the Wellawatta area of Colombo on June 13, Defence sources said, reports Daily News. The suspect, Anandan alias Neshanadan Muruganan
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The mastermind behind the international credit card fraud for funding the LTTE has been arrested by the Special Task Force (STF) while conducting a search operation in the Wellawatta area of Colombo on June 13, Defence sources said, reports Daily News. The suspect, Anandan alias Neshanadan Muruganandan, was in a super luxury apartment in Wellawatta at the time he was arrested by the special Police team. He had a large number of Personal Identification Numbers (PIN) and bank receipts issued by both local and foreign banks, amounting to over SLR 100 million, in his possession. He had cloned credit cards using PIN and card numbers obtained from unsuspecting cards holders in the United Kingdom. These funds were later transferred to the LTTE. British Police conducted several raids which proved that the cloned cards were being used in Sri Lanka to draw funds.
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June - 13 
The SFs arrested and subsequently killed an LTTE militant, who attempted to lob hand grenades towards them, at Kanniya in the Trincomalee district. The militant was reportedly carrying one-kg of C-4 explosives, two hand grenades and a two-meter long detonator cord.
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The SFs arrested and subsequently killed an LTTE militant, who attempted to lob hand grenades towards them, at Kanniya in the Trincomalee district. The militant was reportedly carrying one-kg of C-4 explosives, two hand grenades and a two-meter long detonator cord.
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June - 14 
35 gelignite sticks being transported in a lorry was seized by the Police personal at the Madavachchiya roadblock in Anuradhapura district. Two suspects aboard the vehicle, travelling from Colombo to an undisclosed destination, were also arrested.
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35 gelignite sticks being transported in a lorry was seized by the Police personal at the Madavachchiya roadblock in Anuradhapura district. Two suspects aboard the vehicle, travelling from Colombo to an undisclosed destination, were also arrested.
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June - 15 
Six LTTE suspects, including a female, was arrested by a special Police investigation team during an anti-terrorist raid conducted in Wattala area, a suburb of Colombo, according to Ministry of Defence Website. The investigation team has also found C-4 high explosives weighing around 2.7kg in the po
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Six LTTE suspects, including a female, was arrested by a special Police investigation team during an anti-terrorist raid conducted in Wattala area, a suburb of Colombo, according to Ministry of Defence Website. The investigation team has also found C-4 high explosives weighing around 2.7kg in the possession of the suspects at the time of arrest. According Police spokesperson, Ranjith Gunasekara, Police is conducting further investigations.
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June - 18 
Italian Police said they have arrested 33 suspected members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in pre-dawn raids across the country on June 18, according to Daily News. Police in Naples said the suspects were picked up in 10 cities including Rome, Genoa, Bologna, Naples and Palermo at th
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Italian Police said they have arrested 33 suspected members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in pre-dawn raids across the country on June 18, according to Daily News. Police in Naples said the suspects were picked up in 10 cities including Rome, Genoa, Bologna, Naples and Palermo at the end of a two-year investigation. Some 200 police were involved in the operation which saw raids across the country including the island of Sicily, an official with the police counter-terrorism cell told AFP. Police believe the suspects, all Sri Lankan citizens, extorted money from their fellow nationals in the various cities and sent it home to finance the LTTE. Luigi Bonacura of the Naples police said the operation effectively dismantled the Tiger network in Italy. Tamil expatriates in Italy are forced to contribute money to the LTTE, Police said. The funds are taken out of Italy through Swiss banks. Three months ago the Italian authorities closed down an illegal Tiger propaganda TV channel operating from Italian territory. Neapolitan police team has also discovered a kind of intelligence service in the LTTE called TIG, which controls people from Sri Lanka of the Tamil ethnic group resident in Italy, holding detailed files and photos, both of supporters and non-supporters of the organisation. Reports on Italian TV speculated that the annual amount extorted from expatriate Tamils in Italy was around four million euros (6.2 million dollars).
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June - 21 
One person believed to have maintained close contact with the LTTE was arrested in Colombo by a special Police team. Preliminary investigations revealed that the arrested suspect, the manager of “Sooriyan Rest”, No. 18, station road, Colombo 6, had provided accommodation to the LTTE suicide cadre wh
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One person believed to have maintained close contact with the LTTE was arrested in Colombo by a special Police team. Preliminary investigations revealed that the arrested suspect, the manager of “Sooriyan Rest”, No. 18, station road, Colombo 6, had provided accommodation to the LTTE suicide cadre who self-detonated an explosion targeting a Police vehicle near the Sambuddhaloka Temple on Lotus Road on May 16, 2008. A copy of the Identity Card of the suicide terrorist has been found by the Police from Room No. 23 of the lodge.
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June - 23 
Army troops found one T-56 weapon and one S-84 type weapon hidden inside a three-wheeler speeding past Kotahena area in Colombo. The driver of the three-wheeler was also arrested.
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Army troops found one T-56 weapon and one S-84 type weapon hidden inside a three-wheeler speeding past Kotahena area in Colombo. The driver of the three-wheeler was also arrested.
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June - 24 
The Matale Police acting on a tip off raided a house at Palapathwala and arrested an LTTE suspect along with an unregistered motorcycle hidden inside the house for more than eight years, reported Daily News. The 55-year-old suspect married to a Sinhala woman hails from Oddusuddan. Investigations rev
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The Matale Police acting on a tip off raided a house at Palapathwala and arrested an LTTE suspect along with an unregistered motorcycle hidden inside the house for more than eight years, reported Daily News. The 55-year-old suspect married to a Sinhala woman hails from Oddusuddan. Investigations revealed that their two sons are living in Oddusuddan. Matale Superintendent of Police Macarthy Perera said investigations are continuing to establish what type of contact the suspect had with the LTTE and see whether the motorcycle was kept for any subversive activity.
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June - 30 
The SFs arrested one suspected militant along with 160-gm of C4 explosives, one detonator and one fuse from the Lanka Patuna area of Trincomalee district.
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The SFs arrested one suspected militant along with 160-gm of C4 explosives, one detonator and one fuse from the Lanka Patuna area of Trincomalee district.
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July - 2 
The SFs arrested a woman carrying one kg of C-4 explosives, hidden inside a coconut, from a roadblock nearby Cemetery Road on the Horowpathana- Vavuniya main road in Anuradhapura district on July 2.
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The SFs arrested a woman carrying one kg of C-4 explosives, hidden inside a coconut, from a roadblock nearby Cemetery Road on the Horowpathana- Vavuniya main road in Anuradhapura district on July 2.
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July - 3 
Police seized 150-kgs of gelignite explosives and arrested a suspect together with a van at a road block in the Kalpitiya area of Puttalam district, Daily News reported.
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Police seized 150-kgs of gelignite explosives and arrested a suspect together with a van at a road block in the Kalpitiya area of Puttalam district, Daily News reported.
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July - 10 
The troops in Trincomalee arrested a woman carrying a magazine of a mini-ushi type gun.
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The troops in Trincomalee arrested a woman carrying a magazine of a mini-ushi type gun.
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July - 13 
The Special Task Force (STF) troops on July 13-morning arrested one Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant along with one hand grenade, one camouflage uniform and one LTTE dog tag from the Wellaveli area of Batticaloa district, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA).
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The Special Task Force (STF) troops on July 13-morning arrested one Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant along with one hand grenade, one camouflage uniform and one LTTE dog tag from the Wellaveli area of Batticaloa district, reports Sri Lanka Army (SLA).
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July - 14 
A militant swallowed cyanide at the time he was arrested by the police in the Wellawatta area of Colombo district, reports the Ministry of Defence Website.
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A militant swallowed cyanide at the time he was arrested by the police in the Wellawatta area of Colombo district, reports the Ministry of Defence Website.
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July - 14 
On the same day, a family of six, including three children, were arrested by the SFs at Aselapura in the Batticaloa district while transporting food items to the militants hiding in the jungles, Daily News reported.
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On the same day, a family of six, including three children, were arrested by the SFs at Aselapura in the Batticaloa district while transporting food items to the militants hiding in the jungles, Daily News reported.
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July - 15 
Australian Federal Police (AFP) have arrested, at the request of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a director of a Melbourne business college believed to be linked to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) over alleged terrorism offences in the US, reports The Australian, according
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Australian Federal Police (AFP) have arrested, at the request of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), a director of a Melbourne business college believed to be linked to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) over alleged terrorism offences in the US, reports The Australian, according to Daily News. ThulasitharanSanthirarajah is expected to face extradition proceedings after his arrest on July 15 when AFP agents raided homes and businesses around Melbourne, including the office of his Melbourne International College. A spokesman for federal Attorney-General Robert McClelland said, "The man is wanted to face prosecution for alleged terrorism offences in the United States of America." Apart from the city office of the college, AFP agents raided five properties and businesses in Narre Warren, Dandenong and Lysterfield.
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July - 23 
On July 23, Police in the Kalutara district arrested a six member gang of robbers and seized a van from them while they were proceeding to the North to sell it to a businessman having LTTE links, reports Daily News. Police said the van was robbed on July 22-night at Embilipitiya in the adjoining Rat
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On July 23, Police in the Kalutara district arrested a six member gang of robbers and seized a van from them while they were proceeding to the North to sell it to a businessman having LTTE links, reports Daily News. Police said the van was robbed on July 22-night at Embilipitiya in the adjoining Ratnapura district.
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July - 23 
Police also arrested a suspected female LTTE suicide bomber in the Horana area of the same district on July 23-moring, Colombo Page reported. The 34-year-old suspect, a resident of Kilinochchi, was arrested in the vicinity of a garment factory at Moonagama.
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Police also arrested a suspected female LTTE suicide bomber in the Horana area of the same district on July 23-moring, Colombo Page reported. The 34-year-old suspect, a resident of Kilinochchi, was arrested in the vicinity of a garment factory at Moonagama.
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August - 16 
Daily News reports that Police on August 16 arrested four key LTTE suspects wanted in connection with 13 bomb blasts in the hill country area, including Kandy and Matale. They were arrested from Matale, Rathwatta and Elkaduwa. In addition, Police also arrested six LTTE suspects in Rathwatta several
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Daily News reports that Police on August 16 arrested four key LTTE suspects wanted in connection with 13 bomb blasts in the hill country area, including Kandy and Matale. They were arrested from Matale, Rathwatta and Elkaduwa. In addition, Police also arrested six LTTE suspects in Rathwatta several days ago along with 13-kg of high explosives, 30 detonators, 11 feet long detonator codes and cyanide capsules. Investigations revealed that these suspects are linked to 13 blasts in Kandy and suburbs, including the explosions of buses in Dambulla, Digampatha and Polgolla. These suspects had also attempted to assassinate Government Defence spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella.
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September - 2 
The Papua New Guinea intelligence officials (NIO) have arrested 12 Sri Lankan nationals linked to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who were on the run from the Sri Lankan security forces, reports Daily News. They were arrested from a Port Moresby hotel and were allegedly planning to go to
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The Papua New Guinea intelligence officials (NIO) have arrested 12 Sri Lankan nationals linked to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who were on the run from the Sri Lankan security forces, reports Daily News. They were arrested from a Port Moresby hotel and were allegedly planning to go to Australia using falsified documents, the NIO sources said.
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September - 6 
The Sri Lanka Police arrested three persons who were involved in a large number of thefts and lootings in the Nuwara Eliya district and sending the money to the LTTE in North, according to Colombo Page. “Three suspects were arrested by the Nuwara Eliya police recently for allegedly looting jewelleri
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The Sri Lanka Police arrested three persons who were involved in a large number of thefts and lootings in the Nuwara Eliya district and sending the money to the LTTE in North, according to Colombo Page. “Three suspects were arrested by the Nuwara Eliya police recently for allegedly looting jewelleries and money worth over 3,043,000 rupees,” the Defence Ministry said. The Police said that these suspects, two Tamils and a Sinhala youth have engaged in large-scale theft and looting in the area and sending the money to the LTTE organization raising their funds. They have also taken steps to organize and promulgate the LTTE activities in the estate sector keeping close acquaintances with the LTTE intelligence leaders in the un-cleared areas (area not Government control), the Ministry added.
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September - 11 
The Special Task Force (STF) personnel arrested one LTTE militant from the Kalmunai area of Ampara district and subsequently recovered one hand grenade, 90 rounds of T-56 ammunition, three T-56 magazines, two bandages, one mobile phone, three SIM cards, one belt order, one fake Identity Card and one
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The Special Task Force (STF) personnel arrested one LTTE militant from the Kalmunai area of Ampara district and subsequently recovered one hand grenade, 90 rounds of T-56 ammunition, three T-56 magazines, two bandages, one mobile phone, three SIM cards, one belt order, one fake Identity Card and one toggle rope.
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September - 22 
Colombo Page reports that Police have arrested 22 Tamil men suspected of having connections to the LTTE from the Nuwara Eliya district. The men reportedly have received training on military activities and military intelligence from the outfit.
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Colombo Page reports that Police have arrested 22 Tamil men suspected of having connections to the LTTE from the Nuwara Eliya district. The men reportedly have received training on military activities and military intelligence from the outfit.
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September - 22 
Two LTTE suspects were taken into custody by the Police Intelligence Unit along with C4 explosives, detonators and other peripherals, Daily News reported.
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Two LTTE suspects were taken into custody by the Police Intelligence Unit along with C4 explosives, detonators and other peripherals, Daily News reported.
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October - 17 
Colombo Page reports that two factions of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) clashed over the party's printing press as the party leader in the Batticaloa town. According to the police, Karuna faction of the TMVP raided the printing office run by the Pillayan faction and took the control
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Colombo Page reports that two factions of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) clashed over the party's printing press as the party leader in the Batticaloa town. According to the police, Karuna faction of the TMVP raided the printing office run by the Pillayan faction and took the control of the office called "Thenagama" and detained 13 members of the Pillayan group. However, no one was reported injured in the incident.
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October - 30 
Colombo Page reports that six LTTE militants, including a female cadre, were arrested in the Asikkulam area of Vavuniya district along with explosives and war materials.
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Colombo Page reports that six LTTE militants, including a female cadre, were arrested in the Asikkulam area of Vavuniya district along with explosives and war materials.
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November - 2 
Xinhua reports that at least 93 people were arrested for suspicious terrorist connections in the village of Kalpitiya, about 165-km from the capital Colombo, in the Puttalam district. All arrested were people who had arrived in Kalpitiya from Northern and Eastern provinces and living in temporary l
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Xinhua reports that at least 93 people were arrested for suspicious terrorist connections in the village of Kalpitiya, about 165-km from the capital Colombo, in the Puttalam district. All arrested were people who had arrived in Kalpitiya from Northern and Eastern provinces and living in temporary locations in the village, police added. They were arrested during a house to house search for suspicious terrorist connections.
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November - 4 
A woman carrying an infant was arrested with explosives and detonators at Irattaperiyakulam in the Vavuniya district, police said, according to Daily News. Police spokesman Ranjith Gunasekera said that one Ravichandran Vijitha of Mannar was in the bus plying from Vavuniya to Madavachchiya which was
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A woman carrying an infant was arrested with explosives and detonators at Irattaperiyakulam in the Vavuniya district, police said, according to Daily News. Police spokesman Ranjith Gunasekera said that one Ravichandran Vijitha of Mannar was in the bus plying from Vavuniya to Madavachchiya which was checked at the Irattaperiyakulam checkpoint around 6.15pm (SLST). Police recovered 500g of C4 explosives, two detonators, a timing device and two 9V batteries from the woman’s briefcase. "She was carrying a one-year-old baby with the explosives in the briefcase meant for the LTTE," Gunasekera told Daily News.
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November - 6 
Colombo Page reports that five Tamil people were arrested along with explosives and war materials in their possession by the Mannar police at Parayanakulam in Mannar. Police found 118 gelatine sticks, 128 detonators and few other war materials during the search.
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Colombo Page reports that five Tamil people were arrested along with explosives and war materials in their possession by the Mannar police at Parayanakulam in Mannar. Police found 118 gelatine sticks, 128 detonators and few other war materials during the search.
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November - 6 
Three top LTTE cadres deployed to spy on road blocks and security arrangements in military camps were arrested at Poronuwa in the Kahawatta area of Ratnapura district. Police spokesman Ranjith Gunasekera said following extensive interrogation, Rangaraj Kanagaraj, Vishvanathan Yogapragasan, and Vishw
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Three top LTTE cadres deployed to spy on road blocks and security arrangements in military camps were arrested at Poronuwa in the Kahawatta area of Ratnapura district. Police spokesman Ranjith Gunasekera said following extensive interrogation, Rangaraj Kanagaraj, Vishvanathan Yogapragasan, and Vishwanathan Prabakaran, disclosed information on their training and mission in Colombo. Gunasekera said Rangaraj and Yogapragasan had received training at various LTTE camps in the Wanni and the North, in Anda training camp in Kilinochchi, Irumbarai camp in Mullaitivu, Thirukkai hospital on first aid in Puthukudirippu, Suganthan base (2) and Maniwannan camp in Muniyankattu. "Rangaraj had been trained by senior Sea Tiger cadre Kadan in sea battles from 2005 to 2007 and had taken part in an attack against the Navy in Kankesanthurai," SSP Gunasekera told Daily News. Yogapragasan was a LTTE Intelligence cadre furnishing information on the Security Forces. "The LTTE suspects were spying on road blocks in Colombo and were obtaining information on security arrangement in Security Forces camps," he added. Prabhakaran who is a brother of Yogapragasan was an aide and passed information to the other two LTTE suspects. "We believe that these suspects were involved in bomb explosions in the Colombo city and its suburbs. The suspects had also received training on claymore explosions," he added further. Police also recovered a stock of ammunition from Rangaraj's residence in Balangoda.
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November - 7 
Troops of 56 Division operating in Omanthe area arrested a suspected LTTE cadre when he was trying to smuggle explosives into cleared areas hiding in a wooden mortar (wangediya) on November 7. The explosives include two claymore mines, weighing 5 kg each, two electric detonators, two claymore tripod
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Troops of 56 Division operating in Omanthe area arrested a suspected LTTE cadre when he was trying to smuggle explosives into cleared areas hiding in a wooden mortar (wangediya) on November 7. The explosives include two claymore mines, weighing 5 kg each, two electric detonators, two claymore tripods, one firing device and seven meter detonator code.
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November - 11 
A woman, Ranjidamaller Kethishwaran, carrying a bag with nearly 3.5-kgs of C-4 explosives was arrested at the Omanthai Entry/Exit point in the Vavuniya district. She was reportedly accompanying her elderly grand mother for admission to the Vavuniya general hospital after their arrival from un-cleare
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A woman, Ranjidamaller Kethishwaran, carrying a bag with nearly 3.5-kgs of C-4 explosives was arrested at the Omanthai Entry/Exit point in the Vavuniya district. She was reportedly accompanying her elderly grand mother for admission to the Vavuniya general hospital after their arrival from un-cleared areas (area not under Government control) of Udayankattu in the Puthukkudiyiruppu region of Mullaitivu district. The woman suspect claimed that an LTTE agent in Puthukkudiyiruppu has shrewdly tricked her to buy the same bag and requested her to deliver it to a person in Vavuniya.
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November - 14 
An LTTE suspect alleged to have disbursed funds to strengthen terrorist activities in the hill country including Kandy and Matara was taken into custody at Ukuwela by the Kandy Anti-terrorist Unit, according to Daily News. Police intelligence have revealed that the suspect had undergone special trai
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An LTTE suspect alleged to have disbursed funds to strengthen terrorist activities in the hill country including Kandy and Matara was taken into custody at Ukuwela by the Kandy Anti-terrorist Unit, according to Daily News. Police intelligence have revealed that the suspect had undergone special training at Kilinochchi and was behind a number of terrorist acts committed in the hill country. He has been identified as a close accomplice of the hardcore LTTE militant, Kannan.
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November - 26 
An unspecified number of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed and several others injured as clashes erupted between the two sides in the Kumulamunai area of Vavuniya district on November 26, reports Sri Lanka Army. Troops later recovered the dead bodies of five militants, in
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An unspecified number of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were killed and several others injured as clashes erupted between the two sides in the Kumulamunai area of Vavuniya district on November 26, reports Sri Lanka Army. Troops later recovered the dead bodies of five militants, including three female cadres. One female militant was also arrested with gunshot injuries. Four T-56 weapons, one hand-held radio set, one Global Positioning System, one pouch, one harness, one belt order and five hand grenades were also recovered from the incident site. During another clash in the same area, the security forces (SFs) captured one LTTE camp.
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November - 29 
The SFs cordoned several areas in Batticaloa and conducted a combined search operation throughout the day time on November 29. Following intelligence information about presence of a few LTTE infiltrators, these combined cordon and search operations were conducted in Batticaloa, Eravur, Valaichchenai
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The SFs cordoned several areas in Batticaloa and conducted a combined search operation throughout the day time on November 29. Following intelligence information about presence of a few LTTE infiltrators, these combined cordon and search operations were conducted in Batticaloa, Eravur, Valaichchenai, Karadiyankadu, Vakarai, Aithiyamalai, Vavuvathivu, Kokkadicholai, Kaththankudy and Kalawanchikudi. Police questioned 11963 persons out of which 123 were detained for further inquiries. Three more suspects believed to have connections to the LTTE were also arrested during the search. The SFs conducted this special cordon and search operation in the wake of a series of murders and criminal acts including the most recent killing of the medical officer. At least 15 civilians have been killed in the last few days, adds Colombo Page.
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December - 2 
Negombo Police on December 2 arrested three youths allegedly running a high powered communication centre in the area, suspected to be linked to the LTTE, reported Colombo Page. According to police, the suspects who were from Jaffna have been operating this communication centre from a Canal Road resi
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Negombo Police on December 2 arrested three youths allegedly running a high powered communication centre in the area, suspected to be linked to the LTTE, reported Colombo Page. According to police, the suspects who were from Jaffna have been operating this communication centre from a Canal Road residence in Negombo for some time. All three youths, in the age group of 23 to 28 years, are believed to have had connections with a group in Germany, police said. The police also seized some of the equipment used for the operations of the high powered communication centre.
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December - 8 
On December 8, security forces attacked a group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants in the Bakmitiyawa jungles of Ampara district and killed four of them, reports Colombo Page. Troops later recovered the dead bodies of the four militants along with four of their T-56 weapons.
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On December 8, security forces attacked a group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants in the Bakmitiyawa jungles of Ampara district and killed four of them, reports Colombo Page. Troops later recovered the dead bodies of the four militants along with four of their T-56 weapons.
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December - 13 
A Police Officer In Charge, an Inspector and a Constable was arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division for their alleged involvement in abductions, extortions and aiding and abetting the LTTE, Police spokesman Ranjith Gunesekera said on December 14, according to Daily News. Investigations are
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A Police Officer In Charge, an Inspector and a Constable was arrested by the Terrorism Investigation Division for their alleged involvement in abductions, extortions and aiding and abetting the LTTE, Police spokesman Ranjith Gunesekera said on December 14, according to Daily News. Investigations are continuing to ascertain their involvement in a major vehicle smuggling racket which supplied a variety of vehicles to the LTTE, Gunasekera added.
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December - 18 
The Colombo Criminal Division (CCD) arrested three extortionists on December 18 while they were attempting to extort SLR 500,000 from a businessman in Colombo in the guise of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Ranjith Gunasekera, said the three
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The Colombo Criminal Division (CCD) arrested three extortionists on December 18 while they were attempting to extort SLR 500,000 from a businessman in Colombo in the guise of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Ranjith Gunasekera, said the three extortionists had been threatening a businessman in Colombo and demanding a ransom of SLR two million claiming they were LTTE militants. "However, both parties entered into a deal and the businessman agreed to pay Rs. 500,000 of ransom to the extortionists. The alleged extortionists were arrested by the CCD while the money was handed over," SSP Gunasekera told Daily News. The suspects were residents of Ja-Ela, Maligawatta and Maradana.
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December - 19 
A suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant who attempted to explode a bomb inside a bus was arrested in the evening of December 19 at Meegoda in the Padukka area of Colombo District, Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said, according to Daily News. He said a policeman t
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A suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant who attempted to explode a bomb inside a bus was arrested in the evening of December 19 at Meegoda in the Padukka area of Colombo District, Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said, according to Daily News. He said a policeman travelling in a packed CTB bus plying from Maharagama to Kurunegala observed the man carrying a suspicious looking parcel. “The policeman checked the bag and the suspect failed to explode the bomb”, he added.
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December - 24 
A day earlier, one LTTE militant along with one cyanide capsule was arrested by the Security Force personnel in the hospital square area of Vavuniya.
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A day earlier, one LTTE militant along with one cyanide capsule was arrested by the Security Force personnel in the hospital square area of Vavuniya.
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December - 24 
Security Forces launched a massive cordon and search operation in the Batticaloa district on December 24 to trace explosives, hidden weapons and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants who had reportedly sought refuge in the District. Police spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police, R
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Security Forces launched a massive cordon and search operation in the Batticaloa district on December 24 to trace explosives, hidden weapons and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants who had reportedly sought refuge in the District. Police spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police, Ranjith Gunesekera, told Daily News that 860 houses and 124 vehicles were searched and 2,905 persons were questioned during the operation that lasted twelve hours. Six persons were arrested on suspicion.
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December - 29 
Police at Gonapitiya in the Kandy District arrested a 21-year old Jaffna resident from a house in Walapone on suspicion. Subsequent interrogation revealed that his brother had worked as a ‘lieutenant’ in the Sea Wing of the LTTE and had died in an attack on an unspecified date.
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Police at Gonapitiya in the Kandy District arrested a 21-year old Jaffna resident from a house in Walapone on suspicion. Subsequent interrogation revealed that his brother had worked as a ‘lieutenant’ in the Sea Wing of the LTTE and had died in an attack on an unspecified date.
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