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January - 2 
A Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber blew himself up killing three persons, including two Airmen, and injuring 37 others at the entrance to the Air Force camp in Slave Island in Colombo at around 5.15pm (SLST) on January 2, reports Daily News. An accomplice of the suicide bomber
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A Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suicide bomber blew himself up killing three persons, including two Airmen, and injuring 37 others at the entrance to the Air Force camp in Slave Island in Colombo at around 5.15pm (SLST) on January 2, reports Daily News. An accomplice of the suicide bomber has been arrested. Air Force spokesman Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara said, “It was a rush hour and the road was blocked due to the traffic congestion, when the LTTE suicide cadre was dropped by his accomplice on a motorcycle. The suicide bomber crossed the road and approached the Air Force camp entrance.” A passenger bus plying from Moratuwa to Pettah was also caught up in the explosion and was damaged. Several passengers onboard the bus are reported to have sustained injuries.
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January - 6 
In Colombo, the Police said more than 29,000 people from the northern, eastern and the central provinces — living in the western province for employment and business activities — registered themselves under a programme initiated by the Civil Community Police, reported The Hindu. Police spokesperson
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In Colombo, the Police said more than 29,000 people from the northern, eastern and the central provinces — living in the western province for employment and business activities — registered themselves under a programme initiated by the Civil Community Police, reported The Hindu. Police spokesperson Ranjith Gunasekara said 100 men from the north and east who failed to establish their identities were detained for questioning. This is the second head count by the Police of people from the north and east living in and around Colombo on the ground that it is necessary to ensure security of the civilian population.
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January - 11 
Sri Lankan Police held the second phase of a special census started earlier to register persons who have come to capital Colombo from the North, East and Central Provinces since January 1, 2003. Police spokesperson Ranjith Gunasekara said the second phase was held throughout the day at selected Poli
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Sri Lankan Police held the second phase of a special census started earlier to register persons who have come to capital Colombo from the North, East and Central Provinces since January 1, 2003. Police spokesperson Ranjith Gunasekara said the second phase was held throughout the day at selected Police stations in the Western Province. The first phase was held on January 4, 2009, and accordingly over 25,000 persons registered with the Police. The main goal of the census is to document people’s reasons for moving to the Western Province from the North, East or Central Provinces in the last five years. Police have also arrested 10 persons who were unable to provide a reason for coming to Colombo from the North or East.
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January - 20 
Police in the morning of January 20 arrested a suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre at Punagala in the Bandarawela area of Kandy District, reports Colombo Page. The suspect, identified as Krishna, is believed to be a ‘Police constable’ in the outfit, Police said.
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Police in the morning of January 20 arrested a suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre at Punagala in the Bandarawela area of Kandy District, reports Colombo Page. The suspect, identified as Krishna, is believed to be a ‘Police constable’ in the outfit, Police said.
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January - 22 
A prominent LTTE supporter, Prakash Shakthi Velupillai, who was posing as a journalist, was arrested at the BIA on January 22 while attempting to fly to Singapore. Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said initial investigation revealed that Prakash is a hardcore LTTE supporter. He claimed the journalist w
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A prominent LTTE supporter, Prakash Shakthi Velupillai, who was posing as a journalist, was arrested at the BIA on January 22 while attempting to fly to Singapore. Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said initial investigation revealed that Prakash is a hardcore LTTE supporter. He claimed the journalist was attached to the International Federation of Journalists which had its office in Colombo 7, and was headed by a prominent journalist, adds Daily Mirror. He also warned that the LTTE militants were now attempting to infiltrate the South under the guise of being journalists
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January - 23 
Police on January 23 arrested a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant who was deported from Malaysia for overstaying at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo. Senior Superintendent of Police Ranjith Gunasekera said the Katunayake Police arrested four suspects on informat
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Police on January 23 arrested a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant who was deported from Malaysia for overstaying at the Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Colombo. Senior Superintendent of Police Ranjith Gunasekera said the Katunayake Police arrested four suspects on information from a civilian in the BIA at around 12.15 pm (SLST). "The informant suspecting one of the four who was very similar in description to the Wattala suicide bomber, informed Katunayake police," he said, adding, "Following interrogation, it was affirmed that one of the suspects was a former Tiger cadre and his LTTE name was Jeeva Kumaran (3165). He joined the LTTE outfit in 2001 and has received training at the LTTE, Tora Bora camp. Jeevan left the country seeking employment in Malaysia in 2005." The four suspects, including two Sinhalese, a Tamil and a Muslim, were deported from Malaysia.
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January - 31 
SFs captured a Black Tiger (suicide wing of the LTTE) camp complex in the east of Visuamadu in Mullaitivu District on January 31, according to SLA reports. Nine mortar launchers of five different calibre of 120-mm, 81-mm, 82-mm, 80-mm and 60-mm, six Multi Purpose Machine Guns, two thermo baric laun
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SFs captured a Black Tiger (suicide wing of the LTTE) camp complex in the east of Visuamadu in Mullaitivu District on January 31, according to SLA reports. Nine mortar launchers of five different calibre of 120-mm, 81-mm, 82-mm, 80-mm and 60-mm, six Multi Purpose Machine Guns, two thermo baric launchers, 20 pistols, three Rocket Propeller Guns (RPG), seven claymore mines, one improvised claymore mine, 18 T-56 weapons, one sniper gun, eight RPG rounds, 59 hand grenades, one tripod, 35 Arul-type bombs, 100 detonators, one radio set, thirty five gas masks, 48 helmets, 35 pouches, a large stock of new LTTE uniforms along with the dead bodies of 12 militants were recovered from the complex.
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February - 17 
Colombo Page reports that SFs arrested four local employees of India's Sun TV network in Vavuniya, where the re-broadcasting centre is operating, for alleged links with the LTTE. The SFs also seized the equipment used by the suspects.
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Colombo Page reports that SFs arrested four local employees of India's Sun TV network in Vavuniya, where the re-broadcasting centre is operating, for alleged links with the LTTE. The SFs also seized the equipment used by the suspects.
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February - 23 
Police in France arrested six Sri Lankan Tamils accused of killing a Police officer in Paris, officials said. Sugeeswara Senadheera, Minister Counsellor, Sri Lankan embassy in Paris, told BBC Sandeshaya that all arrested were members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The French Policem
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Police in France arrested six Sri Lankan Tamils accused of killing a Police officer in Paris, officials said. Sugeeswara Senadheera, Minister Counsellor, Sri Lankan embassy in Paris, told BBC Sandeshaya that all arrested were members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The French Policeman was shot dead, Senadheera said, as he questioned the group collecting money for a banned organisation. “The only banned organisation that Tamil people are collecting money in France is the LTTE,” he said. Leader of the group was identified as Kandaiyah, a man who has links with the LTTE, according to the official. A Tamil woman is also among the arrested. The French Police arrested 19 suspected LTTE members, last year. “There is also a link between the two incidents as the shooting incident has happened in front of the LTTE Paris leader’s residence,” he said.
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March - 4 
Colombo Page reports that the SFs arrested a female Sea Tiger cadre (cadre of the sea wing of the LTTE) who reached the Government controlled along with 31 other civilians who had crossed to the Palamoddai over the sea in two boats. Police spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police Ranjith Gunasekara
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Colombo Page reports that the SFs arrested a female Sea Tiger cadre (cadre of the sea wing of the LTTE) who reached the Government controlled along with 31 other civilians who had crossed to the Palamoddai over the sea in two boats. Police spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police Ranjith Gunasekara said the SFs found a tube filled with cyanide capsules in her possession. The arrested cadre had disclosed that she had been a member of the Sea Tiger wing since 1985.
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March - 4 
In the morning of March 4, the Sri Lanka Police arrested three suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants, including two females, from a house belonging to a foreigner who lives in Homagama, a suburb of Colombo, according to Colombo Page. The foreign national who gave the lodging fa
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In the morning of March 4, the Sri Lanka Police arrested three suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants, including two females, from a house belonging to a foreigner who lives in Homagama, a suburb of Colombo, according to Colombo Page. The foreign national who gave the lodging facilities for the three LTTE suspects is married to a woman from the Eastern Province, sources said.
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March - 26 
The Army and Police on March 26 arrested two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants, reportedly involved in the killing of four farmers in the Welikanda area of Polonnaruwa District in the night of March 25, from the Uppuaweli area of Trincomalee District along with a stock of military it
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The Army and Police on March 26 arrested two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants, reportedly involved in the killing of four farmers in the Welikanda area of Polonnaruwa District in the night of March 25, from the Uppuaweli area of Trincomalee District along with a stock of military items in their possession, reported Colombo Page. Police believes the same group is responsible for killing of five farmers and injuring another two on March 24 in a similar attack at Dehiwatte village in the Serunuwara area of Trincomalee District.
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March - 29 
Some 600 suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants have been arrested at the Omanthai check point in the Vavuniya District during the last three months, Police said on March 29, according to Daily Mirror. 75 out of the 600 militants were arrested on a single day and many were known
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Some 600 suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants have been arrested at the Omanthai check point in the Vavuniya District during the last three months, Police said on March 29, according to Daily Mirror. 75 out of the 600 militants were arrested on a single day and many were known to mingle with the civilians and infiltrated the Government-controlled areas. The arrested militants were sent to rehabilitation centres after recording their statements.
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April - 7 
A hand grenade was found in a three-wheeler near the market of Polonnaruwa town in Polonnaruwa District on April 7, Daily News reports. Police later arrested the driver and took the three-wheeler into custody.
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A hand grenade was found in a three-wheeler near the market of Polonnaruwa town in Polonnaruwa District on April 7, Daily News reports. Police later arrested the driver and took the three-wheeler into custody.
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April - 18 
Sri Lanka Police in the evening of April 18 arrested two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants who had come from Batticaloa to Alawathugoda in Matale District allegedly to carry out terrorist activities, reports Colombo Page. According to the Police sources, the duo, believed to be husba
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Sri Lanka Police in the evening of April 18 arrested two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants who had come from Batticaloa to Alawathugoda in Matale District allegedly to carry out terrorist activities, reports Colombo Page. According to the Police sources, the duo, believed to be husband and wife, were arrested on information from civilians. They were staying at a temporary lodge collecting information in the area when they were arrested, Police said.
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April - 23 
The Nochchiyagama Police arrested four suspects along with a T-56 weapon, one magazine and 29 rounds of T-56 ammunition from the Mahawewa area of Anuradhapura District on April 23, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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The Nochchiyagama Police arrested four suspects along with a T-56 weapon, one magazine and 29 rounds of T-56 ammunition from the Mahawewa area of Anuradhapura District on April 23, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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April - 28 
Three suspected militants were arrested by the SFs after an Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) containing 10 kilograms of C-4 explosives and two hand grenades were recovered from a courtyard in the Elithoor area of Mannar District.
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Three suspected militants were arrested by the SFs after an Improvised Explosive Devise (IED) containing 10 kilograms of C-4 explosives and two hand grenades were recovered from a courtyard in the Elithoor area of Mannar District.
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April - 28 
Troops on search operations in the Kovilporativu area of Batticaloa District arrested three suspects carrying one T-56 weapon, 22 rounds of ammunition, one magazine, one mobile phone, two SIM cards and two National Identity Cards on April 28, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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Troops on search operations in the Kovilporativu area of Batticaloa District arrested three suspects carrying one T-56 weapon, 22 rounds of ammunition, one magazine, one mobile phone, two SIM cards and two National Identity Cards on April 28, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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May - 2 
Daily News reported that Police on May 2 arrested two youths in the Pasyala area of Gampaha district for extorting money from a leading businessmen posing off as LTTE operatives, Officer-in-Charge Nittambuwa C.I. Vipula Seneviratna said, adding, "The suspects had called businessmen and threatened th
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Daily News reported that Police on May 2 arrested two youths in the Pasyala area of Gampaha district for extorting money from a leading businessmen posing off as LTTE operatives, Officer-in-Charge Nittambuwa C.I. Vipula Seneviratna said, adding, "The suspects had called businessmen and threatened them to part with large sums of money or face death." The two suspects, identified as Gemini and Shiyam, had been carrying out extortion for a long period in the Nittambuwa, Ja-ela and Wattala areas posing as LTTE cadres.
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May - 7 
Some 150 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) sympathisers carrying flags and chanting slogans attacked the Chinese Embassy in London on May 7, reports Times of India. Supporters of the banned LTTE attacked the Chinese Embassy and damaged many windows of the office while trying to enter inside t
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Some 150 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) sympathisers carrying flags and chanting slogans attacked the Chinese Embassy in London on May 7, reports Times of India. Supporters of the banned LTTE attacked the Chinese Embassy and damaged many windows of the office while trying to enter inside the building, Police said. Three protesters were arrested but later released on bail.
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May - 12 
During search and clear operations in the Asikulam area of Vavuniya District, troops recovered one T-81 weapon, one hand grenade, five magazines, 150 ammunition rounds, one mobile phone, five LTTE dog tags, nine batteries, one military-type uniform and several other items. Separately, two suspects c
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During search and clear operations in the Asikulam area of Vavuniya District, troops recovered one T-81 weapon, one hand grenade, five magazines, 150 ammunition rounds, one mobile phone, five LTTE dog tags, nine batteries, one military-type uniform and several other items. Separately, two suspects carrying seven kilograms of C-4 explosives were arrested by the SFs in the Pandarikulam area.
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May - 13 
Police personnel on duty in Batticaloa arrested three suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants along with one 9-mm pistol, eight ammunition, three T-56 magazines, 80 T-56 ammunition and one pouch on May 13, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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Police personnel on duty in Batticaloa arrested three suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants along with one 9-mm pistol, eight ammunition, three T-56 magazines, 80 T-56 ammunition and one pouch on May 13, according to a Sri Lanka Army report.
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May - 14 
A 32-year-old Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspect committed suicide by jumping out of a seven storied building at 37th Lane in the Wellawatte area of Colombo during a raid conducted by the Security Forces in the night of May 14, reports Daily News. The suspect, Sathish Kumar, a resident
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A 32-year-old Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspect committed suicide by jumping out of a seven storied building at 37th Lane in the Wellawatte area of Colombo during a raid conducted by the Security Forces in the night of May 14, reports Daily News. The suspect, Sathish Kumar, a resident of Jaffna, had been living in Sunflower Court Wellawatte. Police recovered four suicide jackets and a claymore bomb from the flat. According to Wellawatte Police three other suspects who were arrested have been identified as suicide bombers. They were undergraduates of the Moratuwa University, including the one who jumped to his death. Police arrested several persons who were associated with Sathish Kumar and are carrying out further investigations, Senior Superintendent of Police Ranjith Gunasekara said. The Island adds that a Sri Lanka Army Colonel was arrested over his close links with Sathish Kumar.
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May - 15 
During their advance into the Mullaitivu front, troops of the 58th Division recovered dead bodies of 40 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants and arrested three female Sea Tigers (cadres of the sea wing of the LTTE) on May 15, according to Daily News. Ground troops launched a massive att
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During their advance into the Mullaitivu front, troops of the 58th Division recovered dead bodies of 40 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants and arrested three female Sea Tigers (cadres of the sea wing of the LTTE) on May 15, according to Daily News. Ground troops launched a massive attack on the LTTE militants who tried to stop the troops’ advance into the area inflicting heavy damages to them. "The Security Forces once again lay siege on the LTTE terrain surrounding the remaining Tiger leaders inside as the 58 Division and the 59 Division were poised to marry up in the Mullaitivu sea front by yesterday evening," a military official said. Troops also recovered the biggest ever arms and ammunition stock they have within a 24 hour period, he added. The recoveries included seventy two 60-mm mortars, 36 Indian made Rocket Launchers, two anti-aircraft pedal guns, one 12.7-mm machine gun, a Marine Radar, 12 suicide boats. "Thousands of sea mines and huge stocks of arms and ammunitions which were being counted by the troops for hours were recovered on Friday", the official added.
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May - 15 
Troops on search and clear operations in the Mailambaweli area of Batticaloa District on May 15 recovered 29 rounds of 9-mm ammunition, one SFG type hand grenade, one cyanide capsule and one Army-type uniform following information provided by two suspects arrested by the Security Forces.
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Troops on search and clear operations in the Mailambaweli area of Batticaloa District on May 15 recovered 29 rounds of 9-mm ammunition, one SFG type hand grenade, one cyanide capsule and one Army-type uniform following information provided by two suspects arrested by the Security Forces.
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May - 28 
Colombo Page reports that the political wing leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) women force, Subramaniam Shivathai alias Thamilini, was arrested by Police at a welfare village in Vavuniya, Senior Superintendent of Police Ranjith Gunasekara said. She was with her mother and siste
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Colombo Page reports that the political wing leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) women force, Subramaniam Shivathai alias Thamilini, was arrested by Police at a welfare village in Vavuniya, Senior Superintendent of Police Ranjith Gunasekara said. She was with her mother and sister when she was arrested, he added. Subramaniam Shivathai reached the Government-controlled areas with other civilians during the last civilian rescue operations in the No-Fire Zone at Mullaitivu. She reportedly threw away her cyanide capsule and revolver before reaching the Government-controlled areas with other civilians. One of her sisters, Santhilan, was killed in a clash with the SFs at Paranthan a few months ago.
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May - 29 
The Army arrested three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspects along with arms and ammunition and handed them over to the Police in the Vakarai area of Batticaloa District on May 28, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. The three suspects from Valaichchenai area, identified as K.P. Amaras
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The Army arrested three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspects along with arms and ammunition and handed them over to the Police in the Vakarai area of Batticaloa District on May 28, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. The three suspects from Valaichchenai area, identified as K.P. Amarasinghe alias Puwalendi, 30, P. Samuel alias Yogan, 40, and S. Sivanathan alias Rahula, 35, were arrested along with three T56 magazines, 210 T-56 ammunition, eight magazines, a pistol with eight rounds, a pistol magazine, a claymore mine, a remote control device, a wire roll, two hand grenades, four anti-personnel mines, three fuses, three detonators, two cyanide capsules, a jack, two belt order and bandages.
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June - 7 
Security Forces arrested six foreigners, who reportedly supported the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), at several welfare centres in Vavuniya, military sources said, according to Colombo Page. Out of the six, three are Australians and other three are from Norway, Great Britain and Netherland
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Security Forces arrested six foreigners, who reportedly supported the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), at several welfare centres in Vavuniya, military sources said, according to Colombo Page. Out of the six, three are Australians and other three are from Norway, Great Britain and Netherlands, the Ministry added.
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June - 13 
Sri Lankan Police arrested five doctors who worked at the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) medical department on June 13, reports Colombo Page. The Terrorist Investigations Department arrested the suspected doctors who were hiding among the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Vavuniya Welf
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Sri Lankan Police arrested five doctors who worked at the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) medical department on June 13, reports Colombo Page. The Terrorist Investigations Department arrested the suspected doctors who were hiding among the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Vavuniya Welfare camps. The arrest was made following information given by civilians at the IDP centre. Action has reportedly been taken to detain these persons under the Emergency Act for further investigations.
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June - 15 
On June 15, the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) arrested a director of a leading pharmaceutical company at Wellawatte near capital Colombo for having links with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), and recovered a stock of medical items valued at around SNR 2.5 million which were prep
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On June 15, the Terrorist Investigation Division (TID) arrested a director of a leading pharmaceutical company at Wellawatte near capital Colombo for having links with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), and recovered a stock of medical items valued at around SNR 2.5 million which were prepared to be sent to the LTTE, according to Daily News. Police spokesman Ranjith Gunasekera said the stock of medical items meant for the LTTE were recovered by the TID hidden inside a house in Perera Avenue in Wellawatte. He noted that the suspect had maintained close links with the LTTE including the outfit’s medical wing chief Selvanayagam Kugarajan alias Manoj. “It was revealed that the suspect kept a close relationship with the chief of the LTTE medical wing and had provided millions of rupees worth medical supplies to LTTE cadres on many occasions,” the SSP said. It is believed that the suspect was preparing to send the medical items to the Vanni during the last phase of battle. He failed to do so due to intensified security in the area. The LTTE reportedly ran short of medicine to treat their wounded cadres in the Vanni forest before they were defeated by the Security Forces. Therefore, the LTTE cadres were grabbing the medical items dispatched by the Government and international organizations to the trapped civilians.
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June - 16 
On June 16, Army troops manning the Hatmuna roadblock in Polonnaruwa District arrested a youth carrying two detonators with him, according to Sri Lanka Army report. The suspect, hailing from Amunukolayaya in Nochchiyagama, was handed over to the Polonnaruwa Police for further investigation.
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On June 16, Army troops manning the Hatmuna roadblock in Polonnaruwa District arrested a youth carrying two detonators with him, according to Sri Lanka Army report. The suspect, hailing from Amunukolayaya in Nochchiyagama, was handed over to the Polonnaruwa Police for further investigation.
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June - 19 
On June 19, Police arrested three suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants who had allegedly plotted to assassinate President Mahinda Rajapaksa, reports Colombo Page. According to Police spokesman Ranjith Gunasekara, two suspects were arrested near the Ayurveda Hospital in Rajagir
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On June 19, Police arrested three suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants who had allegedly plotted to assassinate President Mahinda Rajapaksa, reports Colombo Page. According to Police spokesman Ranjith Gunasekara, two suspects were arrested near the Ayurveda Hospital in Rajagiriya area and on information provided by them the third suspect was arrested at Valachchenai area in the Eastern Province. The three suspected LTTE cadres are aged between 15-16 years, the Police said.
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June - 23 
On the basis of confession of a terrorist in custody, troops recovered a large amount of money and jewellery from Wellamullawaikkal area of Mullaitivu District where senior Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leaders were hiding during their final days of the battle against the troops, according
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On the basis of confession of a terrorist in custody, troops recovered a large amount of money and jewellery from Wellamullawaikkal area of Mullaitivu District where senior Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leaders were hiding during their final days of the battle against the troops, according to Sri Lanka Army report. A sum of 6.491099 million (LKR) in cash and a few boxes containing about 100 kilograms of jewellery were recovered.
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June - 28 
The parents of the late Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Velupillai Prabhakaran, who were taken into custody from an Internally Displaced People (IDP) camp in Vavuniya a few weeks ago, were transferred to capital Colombo for further investigation on June 28, reports Colombo Page. "The t
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The parents of the late Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Velupillai Prabhakaran, who were taken into custody from an Internally Displaced People (IDP) camp in Vavuniya a few weeks ago, were transferred to capital Colombo for further investigation on June 28, reports Colombo Page. "The two of them were being detained at a safer location and will be taken for legal action accordingly," an unnamed Police official said.
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June - 29 
A Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTTE) leader, Keenan, and his deputy, Kannawan, were arrested by the Anti-Terrorist Unit of the Vavuniya Police at Pesalai in Mannar District on June 29, according to Tamil Net. Two claymore mines, two T-56 weapons, five magazines and 142 rounds of ammunition wer
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A Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTTE) leader, Keenan, and his deputy, Kannawan, were arrested by the Anti-Terrorist Unit of the Vavuniya Police at Pesalai in Mannar District on June 29, according to Tamil Net. Two claymore mines, two T-56 weapons, five magazines and 142 rounds of ammunition were recovered from their possession. According to Police, there were two girls along with the militants. In their statement to Police, both girls said they were abducted and forcibly kept by the two LTTE cadres.
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July - 5 
One soldier was killed when he attempted to arrest a former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader from Batticaloa District, identified as Nallarathnam Mohan, overboard a boat in the Kirankulam seas in the morning of July 4, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. “An army soldier had spotted
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One soldier was killed when he attempted to arrest a former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader from Batticaloa District, identified as Nallarathnam Mohan, overboard a boat in the Kirankulam seas in the morning of July 4, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. “An army soldier had spotted this suspicious boat with one man on board and tried to search it after talking to the boatman,” said Army in a statement, reports The Hindu. Two other soldiers opened fire and overpowered the boatman who sustained injuries and was admitted to hospital, said the Army. Troops later recovered four passport photographs, one Identity Card, one cyanide capsule and SLR 16,500 in cash from the possession of the arrested militant, Colombo Page added. The death of the soldier is the first military loss of life since troops on May 19 announced the killing of the top leadership of the LTTE, including its chief Velupillai Prabhakaran.
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July - 6 
A team from the Central Provincial Terrorist Investigation Intelligence Unit arrested a ‘ Lieutenant Colonel' of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), the main suspect along with an accomplice in connection with the October 6, 2008 assassination of Major General Janaka Perera and the attack o
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A team from the Central Provincial Terrorist Investigation Intelligence Unit arrested a ‘ Lieutenant Colonel' of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), the main suspect along with an accomplice in connection with the October 6, 2008 assassination of Major General Janaka Perera and the attack on the Anuradhapura Air Base on October 22, 2007, reports Daily News.. The suspects were arrested by police while they were at the Settikulam relief camp. Police believe that the suspects were connected with the attacks on the Vavuniya Army Camp, Air Force Radar system, Digampathane bomb attacks and other major terrorist activities. Police investigation revealed that these suspects are from Kankasanturai.
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July - 16 
Sri Lankan Police on July 16 arrested three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) supporters at Serunuwara in the Trincomalee District when they were distributing propaganda materials, the police said, Xinhua reported.
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Sri Lankan Police on July 16 arrested three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) supporters at Serunuwara in the Trincomalee District when they were distributing propaganda materials, the police said, Xinhua reported.
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July - 17 
Sri Lanka Police arrested a former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Batticaloa District leader at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo in the morning of July 17, Colombo Page reported. According to the Police, the militant, identified as Saundaraja Mangala Prabha, was arrested wh
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Sri Lanka Police arrested a former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) Batticaloa District leader at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo in the morning of July 17, Colombo Page reported. According to the Police, the militant, identified as Saundaraja Mangala Prabha, was arrested when he arrived in the country from Dubai. The Police found several maps of Colombo city and photographs of the slain LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran in his travelling bag. Prabha reportedly had left the country in 2006 after receiving military training from the outfit. He was handed over to the Terrorist Investigation Department for further investigations.
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July - 20 
On July 20, the Sri Lanka Police arrested the chief of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) “Eelam Bank”, Colin Ruban, in capital Colombo. Colombo Page reported that Colin was arrested from a lodge on information revealed by intelligence units. According to sources, he was a resident of Puthu
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On July 20, the Sri Lanka Police arrested the chief of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) “Eelam Bank”, Colin Ruban, in capital Colombo. Colombo Page reported that Colin was arrested from a lodge on information revealed by intelligence units. According to sources, he was a resident of Puthukuddiyiruppu and had reached the welfare centers in Vavuniya during the last stages of the war. However, he later arrived in Colombo by paying SLR 250000 to a person who helped him to reach the capital.
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July - 20 
The Sri Lankan Police arrested the mastermind of an attack by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on the Sri Lanka Air Force base in Anuradhapura on October 22, 2007, Colombo Page reported on July 20. Senior Superintendent of Police Ranjith Gunasekara confirmed that the suspect, identified a
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The Sri Lankan Police arrested the mastermind of an attack by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on the Sri Lanka Air Force base in Anuradhapura on October 22, 2007, Colombo Page reported on July 20. Senior Superintendent of Police Ranjith Gunasekara confirmed that the suspect, identified as Thabo Ruban, has been arrested from a welfare center in Vavuniya a few days ago. The suspect has revealed that the light aircraft of the LTTE reached the area based on the information given by him to attack the Air Force Base. Police believe Thabo Ruban, from Kilinochchi area, reached the welfare centers in Vavuniya after the Government declared victory over the LTTE on May 18.
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July - 27 
Daily Mirror reports that a suspected cadre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who had escaped from an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Vavuniya District and his father who had brought him to capital Colombo were arrested by the Colombo Central Division Police while they were h
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Daily Mirror reports that a suspected cadre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who had escaped from an Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Vavuniya District and his father who had brought him to capital Colombo were arrested by the Colombo Central Division Police while they were hiding in a lodge in the city. The father of the suspect is a Sinhalese and is married to a Tamil. The father had been brought up by a Tamil businessman in Nochchiyagama, to whom he had been given over by his parents when he was a small child, a Police source said. The Tamil businessman had given him a Tamil name and he had later worked as a driver at the Health Ministry before retiring. One of his sons had joined the LTTE but had fled from Mullaitivu and had taken up residence in Nochchiyagama for some time. During the last stages of the war in Puthumattalan the son had crossed over to the Government controlled areas disguising himself as an ordinary citizen. He had been later referred to an IDP camp in Vavuniya from where he had escaped and had joined his father in Nochchiyagama. His father had then accompanied him to Colombo with the intention of sending him abroad.
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July - 27 
The mastermind behind the attack on the Anuradhapura Air Force Base in 2007 was arrested on an unspecified date by the officers of the Central Province Intelligence Unit (CPIU) on information given by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspects in custody, reports Daily News. Rasalingam Tha
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The mastermind behind the attack on the Anuradhapura Air Force Base in 2007 was arrested on an unspecified date by the officers of the Central Province Intelligence Unit (CPIU) on information given by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspects in custody, reports Daily News. Rasalingam Thaboruban, 26, of Kankasanthurai was among the displaced civilians in the Mannar District when the arrest was made by a special team of officials attached to the CPIU. Rasalingam in his confession to the Security Forces said a team of 25 LTTE cadres was assigned to launch an attack on the Anuradhapura Air Base and they had to gather information on how to access the Air Base for days. He also said that he has been engaged in spying in the Silvaturai, Malwathu Oya, Nuwarawewa and Saliyapura areas as a sheperd before the attack on the Air Force Base. This suicide squad dividing into several sub units has reached the Air Force Base and the suspect Rasalingam has informed the LTTE Air Wing through hi-tech communication equipment to carry out air sorties targeting the Air Force Base. He had been assigned to video the entire attack. Rasalingam has videoed the attack till 5.30 am and left the place with two suicide cadres. He had received special training as a leader of Radha Brigade. An LTTE suicide squad launched an attack on the Anuradhapura Air Force Base on January 27, 2007 at about 3.20 a.m. while the LTTE light aircraft were carrying out air sorties targeting the Air Base. This attack resulted in damaging of over 10 aircraft belonging to the SLAF.
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July - 27 
The Terrorist Investigation Department (TID) on July 27 arrested another senior leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) intelligence unit, its sources said, according to Colombo Page. The suspect, who was arrested from a home in Kotahena, was in the possession of a suicide jacket and a
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The Terrorist Investigation Department (TID) on July 27 arrested another senior leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) intelligence unit, its sources said, according to Colombo Page. The suspect, who was arrested from a home in Kotahena, was in the possession of a suicide jacket and a stock of explosives. The suspect identified as Pakyaraja Pradeep, a prominent cadre of the LTTE intelligence wing. According to the TID, the arrest was made on information received by them during the interrogation of another suspect, Sellaiah Udaya Kumara alias Udayan, arrested in the Ananda Coomaraswamy welfare village in the Chettikulam area of Vavuniya District several days ago.
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July - 28 
A top Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant, who is believed to have fixed the bomb in a vehicle that exploded at Digampathana in October 16, 2006 killing more than 100 naval ratings, was arrested in Vavuniya on an unspecified date, reports Daily Mirror on July 31. Police said a special t
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A top Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant, who is believed to have fixed the bomb in a vehicle that exploded at Digampathana in October 16, 2006 killing more than 100 naval ratings, was arrested in Vavuniya on an unspecified date, reports Daily Mirror on July 31. Police said a special team from the Central Province had arrested the yet to be named militant when he was getting ready to escape from the area. He revealed that he had worked in a garage in Kilinochchi owned by Pottu Amman, the former LTTE intelligence wing chief, adding, he was the person who had fixed the bomb to the vehicle. The suspect told his interrogators that all the suicide vehicles had been prepared in that garage. Three months prior to the attack, the LTTE activists had handed over the vehicle ‘The Canter’ to the suspect, which was believed to have been fitted with 150 kilograms of explosives.
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August - 2 
IANS reports that a senior civil administration official was arrested for alleged links with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Police said on August 2. Nagalingam Vethanayagam, the Government agent of Kilinochchi District, was arrested on July 31 following information from an arrested LTT
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IANS reports that a senior civil administration official was arrested for alleged links with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Police said on August 2. Nagalingam Vethanayagam, the Government agent of Kilinochchi District, was arrested on July 31 following information from an arrested LTTE cadre. Vethanayagam held the post in the former LTTE political headquarters until January 2009 when Kilinochchi was recaptured by the Government troops. The Government agent is the senior most civil service administrative officer of a District in Sri Lanka. Some top Government officials serving in the North are reportedly now facing arrest over their active feeding of intelligence to the LTTE after regularly visiting Colombo for official meetings, adds Nation.lk. Sources said their active role in the LTTE had been revealed by top level LTTE cadres arrested reecntly. The arrested militants, in addition to giving locations of hidden LTTE caches had come out with detailed information about these officials, who had not only fed the organisation about movements of VIPs, but even maps of vulnerable installations and places in the South. At least a dozen top officials are now likely to be arrested in this regard, where credible evidence is available against them.
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August - 2 
Sri Lankan Police in the morning of August 2 arrested the wife and a daughter of a former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader who attempted to leave the country, reports Colombo Page. Police confirmed that the two suspects from Kilinochchi had attempted to leave for Budapest in Hungary. D
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Sri Lankan Police in the morning of August 2 arrested the wife and a daughter of a former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) leader who attempted to leave the country, reports Colombo Page. Police confirmed that the two suspects from Kilinochchi had attempted to leave for Budapest in Hungary. During questioning at the Katunayake International airport in Colombo, both failed to provide their identification, Police said.
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August - 4 
Sri Lanka Police arrested a multi millionaire businessman engaged in fishing industry and another Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre along with a vehicle used for transporting LTTE weapons and explosives to the South, Colombo Page reported on August 4. Police confirmed that the two LTTE s
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Sri Lanka Police arrested a multi millionaire businessman engaged in fishing industry and another Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre along with a vehicle used for transporting LTTE weapons and explosives to the South, Colombo Page reported on August 4. Police confirmed that the two LTTE supporters were arrested at Parayanakulam in Mannar and the lorry, which was specially made with several secret compartments to transport weapons and explosives, was seized. According to disclosed details, the two suspects have transported LTTE weapons and explosives for nearly five years.
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August - 5 
Daily News reports that over 366 kilograms of C-4 explosives were recovered and one Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant was arrested by the Security Force s (SFs) from a jungle patch in the Kumankulam area of Vavuniya District on August 5. The Police made the recovery acting on informat
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Daily News reports that over 366 kilograms of C-4 explosives were recovered and one Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant was arrested by the Security Force s (SFs) from a jungle patch in the Kumankulam area of Vavuniya District on August 5. The Police made the recovery acting on information provided by Kandaiya Vijayakumar alias Vijaya (35), an LTTE cadre arrested from the Internally Displaced Persons camp at Block-4 in Vavuniya on August 3, Police spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Ranjith Gunasekera said. The SSP Gunasekera said following information divulged by Vijaya another LTTE suspect, Thambilingam Sivakaran alias Karan (24), was arrested along with a hand grenade from Poonthottam in Vavuniya on August 5.
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August - 5 
Several Government servants based in the North would soon be arrested for aiding and abetting the LTTE, Police said on August 3, The Island reported. A list of names had been drawn up on the information divulged by the Kilinochchi District Government Agent (GA) Nagalingam Vethanayagam who is under d
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Several Government servants based in the North would soon be arrested for aiding and abetting the LTTE, Police said on August 3, The Island reported. A list of names had been drawn up on the information divulged by the Kilinochchi District Government Agent (GA) Nagalingam Vethanayagam who is under detention for alleged links with the LTTE. Preliminary investigation revealed that the GA had allocated over 60 percent of food and medicine meant for the civilians for the use of the LTTE. Vethanayagam had allegedly recruited many LTTE cadres into vacant positions in the Government service and such recruitment was made on instructions of the LTTE, Police said. In addition, he had also released Government servants for LTTE activities, Police added.
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August - 6 
According to media reports, the newly appointed chief of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Kumaran Pathmanathan alias Shanmugam Kumaran Tharmalingam alias Selvarajah Pathmanathan alias KP, was arrested from Bangkok in Thailand on August 6. "He has been arrested in Bangkok. That is all we
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According to media reports, the newly appointed chief of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Kumaran Pathmanathan alias Shanmugam Kumaran Tharmalingam alias Selvarajah Pathmanathan alias KP, was arrested from Bangkok in Thailand on August 6. "He has been arrested in Bangkok. That is all we know at the moment," military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said, according to Reuters. There was no immediate comment from the Thai officials. Kumaran Pathmanathan was brought to Colombo and is now being interrogated, reports The Island. Colombo Page adds that he was arrested by the Sri Lankan law enforcement authorities in Bangkok. He was evading international law enforcement authorities and reportedly hiding in Thailand. Kumaran Pathmanathan, who had been the LTTE’s international relations chief till he claimed the LTTE leadership after the Army killed Velupillai Prabhakaran in May 2009, previously functioned as the group’s main arms procurer. In September 2007, though there were media reports of KP’s arrest in Bangkok, Thailand denied the reports. He subsequently reappeared under the name S. Pathmanathan and handled the LTTE’s international political arm.
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August - 7 
The newly appointed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP, who was arrested from Bangkok in the night of August 6, was brought to Colombo the next morning, said Defence Affairs spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, according to Daily News. Addressing the medi
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The newly appointed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP, who was arrested from Bangkok in the night of August 6, was brought to Colombo the next morning, said Defence Affairs spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella, according to Daily News. Addressing the media in Colombo, the Minister disclosed that Kumaran Pathmanathan is in the custody of defence authorities and will be dealt with according to the law of the land following investigations. “KP who was posing as a national of several countries and carrying out multi- faceted activities was capable of convincing some of them even though the LTTE was defeated. This led some people to believe the LTTE might re-emerge again,” he remarked. The Minister observed that the arrest sends a strong message that the Government has the support of the International Community in combating LTTE operations in foreign countries. Replying to a question whether Kumaran Pathmanathan will be extradited to India to face charges in connection with the assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi, Rambukwella said there has been no such request so far and if such a request is made, the Government will deal with it according to International norms, treaties and conventions.
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August - 9 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on August 9 asked the international community to intervene and investigate how their new leader Kumaran Pathmanathan alias Selvarasa Pathmanathan alias KP was detained in Malaysia and later flown to Sri Lanka for questioning, and ensure his safety and secu
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on August 9 asked the international community to intervene and investigate how their new leader Kumaran Pathmanathan alias Selvarasa Pathmanathan alias KP was detained in Malaysia and later flown to Sri Lanka for questioning, and ensure his safety and security, reports PTI. If the Government of Malaysia from where Kumaran Pathamathan was reportedly arrested does not have any information on the matter, we demand an inquiry into the whole episode, a statement from the LTTE said. If he has been brought to Colombo as claimed by the Government of Sri Lanka, we call upon the international community to become involved in this matter in order to assure the safety and security of Kumaran Pathmanathan according to international standards and to facilitate access to legal representation, it added.
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August - 9 
The Security Forces in Mannar arrested five fishermen in possession with 500 grams of Gelignite explosives and five non electric detonators in the Southbar area.
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The Security Forces in Mannar arrested five fishermen in possession with 500 grams of Gelignite explosives and five non electric detonators in the Southbar area.
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August - 11 
Two youths were arrested from Kalutara South in the morning of August 11 along with three T56 rifles and 45 rounds of ammunition, Daily News reported.
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Two youths were arrested from Kalutara South in the morning of August 11 along with three T56 rifles and 45 rounds of ammunition, Daily News reported.
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August - 12 
A plot to carry out a suicide attack on President Mahinda Rajapakse in his hometown Madamulana with the involvement of a suspect arrested in connection with the killing of Southern Provincial Councillor, Danny Hiththetiyage, came to light at the Mount Lavinia Magistrates court on August 12, reports
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A plot to carry out a suicide attack on President Mahinda Rajapakse in his hometown Madamulana with the involvement of a suspect arrested in connection with the killing of Southern Provincial Councillor, Danny Hiththetiyage, came to light at the Mount Lavinia Magistrates court on August 12, reports Daily Mirror. The Attorney General made a special request to the Magistrate to order the prison authorities to hand over the suspect Madusha Lakshan to the Colombo Crime Division (CCD) for questioning over the alleged plot. Making the application to get the suspect under CCD custody, Senior State Counsel Dileepa Peiris said the findings had revealed that the suspect had a personal animosity against the President and he had brokered with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) to get the support of a resident in Angunakolapelessa to carry out a suicide attack. Counsel Peiris said the plot was uncovered following a detailed statement given by Saman Chandana of Angunakolapelessa who was arrested during a cordon and search operation in the Wellawatte railway station area on April 15.
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August - 13 
The Terrorist Investigations Division (TID) of Sri Lanka has arrested the Superintendent of Police (SP) of the Gampaha Division over alleged connections with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Colombo Page reported on August 13. The Police spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police Ranith G
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The Terrorist Investigations Division (TID) of Sri Lanka has arrested the Superintendent of Police (SP) of the Gampaha Division over alleged connections with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Colombo Page reported on August 13. The Police spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police Ranith Gunasekara said the SP, Laxman Cooray has been taken into custody following the details disclosed by a LTTE suspect arrested by the TID earlier. The SP Cooray has worked in the Jaffna region before he was transferred to Gampaha Police division. According to TID sources, further questioning is now underway.
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August - 15 
Police recovered a bomb inside a culvert in the Mahiyangana city of capital Colombo in the evening of August 15, Colombo Page reported. The Police confirmed that a bomb weighing 20 kilograms was found on information given by an arrested suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant.
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Police recovered a bomb inside a culvert in the Mahiyangana city of capital Colombo in the evening of August 15, Colombo Page reported. The Police confirmed that a bomb weighing 20 kilograms was found on information given by an arrested suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant.
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August - 20 
The Police said that an arrested Sinhala Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre had revealed the involvement of several Sinhala civilians with the outfit, reports The Island. Sources said that the suspects had received money from the LTTE to provide accommodation to operatives on special miss
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The Police said that an arrested Sinhala Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre had revealed the involvement of several Sinhala civilians with the outfit, reports The Island. Sources said that the suspects had received money from the LTTE to provide accommodation to operatives on special missions.
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September - 1 
Police arrested a female Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant in the Wellawatte area of capital Colombo, Colombo Page reported on September 1. According to the Wellawatte Police, the suspected female LTTE cadre, who had worked with the former LTTE political wing head S.P. Thamilchelvan,
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Police arrested a female Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant in the Wellawatte area of capital Colombo, Colombo Page reported on September 1. According to the Wellawatte Police, the suspected female LTTE cadre, who had worked with the former LTTE political wing head S.P. Thamilchelvan, was arrested while she was temporarily lodging in the area waiting to leave the country. She has disclosed to the Police that her husband has been killed while fighting for the LTTE.
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September - 4 
On September 4, Police arrested a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant, who has given armed training to LTTE cadres earlier, from the Katunayake airport in capital Colombo while he was attempting to leave the country, reported Daily Mirror. Intelligence sources said Sundaralingam Jesudas
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On September 4, Police arrested a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant, who has given armed training to LTTE cadres earlier, from the Katunayake airport in capital Colombo while he was attempting to leave the country, reported Daily Mirror. Intelligence sources said Sundaralingam Jesudasan was apprehended when he tried to escape through illegal means. He is a resident of Batticaloa and had been attached to an LTTE camp in Vakarai and later he had gone abroad. He had returned to the country recently according to initial inquiries.
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September - 7 
The Police arrested a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant in the Nawalapitiya area of Kandy District, Colombo Page reported on September 7. Police spokesman Senior Inspector General of Police Nimal Mediwaka said the militant, identified as Colombus alias K.Y., had reached the Nawalapiti
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The Police arrested a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant in the Nawalapitiya area of Kandy District, Colombo Page reported on September 7. Police spokesman Senior Inspector General of Police Nimal Mediwaka said the militant, identified as Colombus alias K.Y., had reached the Nawalapitiya area to carry out an assassination on leading personnel in the District. The arrestee was a residence of Mannar and had married to a woman from the Katambulawaththa area of Nawalapitiya, Police spokesman added.
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September - 8 
Police acting on civilian information arrested a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant from a tourist hotel in the Mount Lavinia area of Colombo in the night of September 8, Colombo Page reports. According to the disclosed details, the militant had led a 40-cadre group at Vellamullivaikka
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Police acting on civilian information arrested a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant from a tourist hotel in the Mount Lavinia area of Colombo in the night of September 8, Colombo Page reports. According to the disclosed details, the militant had led a 40-cadre group at Vellamullivaikkal area in the final battle. He has surrendered to Sri Lanka Army after he was injured during the final battle. However, he has managed to escape from a welfare camp in Vavuniya later by giving bribes, Police added.
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September - 20 
An engineer of a private ship owned by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) ‘foreign chief’ Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP, who arrived through Bandaranaike International Airport, was arrested by the State Intelligence Services (SIS) on September 20, reports the Daily Mirror. The engineer i
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An engineer of a private ship owned by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) ‘foreign chief’ Kumaran Pathmanathan alias KP, who arrived through Bandaranaike International Airport, was arrested by the State Intelligence Services (SIS) on September 20, reports the Daily Mirror. The engineer identified as Ratnasekaram, a resident of Point Pedro, had been a close associate of KP and had served as the engineer of one of the private ships belonging to a fleet of ships owned by the militant leader, who is currently in military custody. The SIS on information arrested the engineer who had reportedly come from Singapore and had been handed over to the Terrorist Investigation Division for further questioning. He had reportedly told the authorities that he had come to visit one of his relatives in Colombo but Police denied the existence of such person.
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September - 25 
Police spokesman Nimal Mediwaka said two LTTE militants were arrested at Settikulam in the same District, adds Xinhua.
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Police spokesman Nimal Mediwaka said two LTTE militants were arrested at Settikulam in the same District, adds Xinhua.
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September - 25 
Vavuniya Police arrested a youth suspected to be the leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) sniper unit in the afternoon of September 24, The Island reported. Police said that after interrogating the suspect they were able to recover a sniper gun hidden in a forest in the Asikulam a
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Vavuniya Police arrested a youth suspected to be the leader of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam’s (LTTE) sniper unit in the afternoon of September 24, The Island reported. Police said that after interrogating the suspect they were able to recover a sniper gun hidden in a forest in the Asikulam area of Vavuniya District. Identified as Radha, the suspect had arrived in Vavuniya from Kilinochchi in April this year, just prior to the last battle against the LTTE in Mullaitivu. He had brought an expensive technologically advanced sniper gun with him when he arrived in Vavuniya, Police investigations had revealed. Police arrested the suspect on information while the latter had been working in Vavuniya town, posing as a labourer.
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September - 29 
Balraj Naidu, who was a powerful committee member of the Singapore Reform Party, has been arrested and produced in court for an extradition hearing over an alleged arms deal with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Daily News reported on October 1. Naidu was arrested on a warrant and produc
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Balraj Naidu, who was a powerful committee member of the Singapore Reform Party, has been arrested and produced in court for an extradition hearing over an alleged arms deal with the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), Daily News reported on October 1. Naidu was arrested on a warrant and produced in courts, said the Singapore Strait Times. The man was arrested at his home last week and brought to court on September 29 for a brief court appearance. The businessman is wanted by the United States (US) Government on two terrorism related charges. He is also wanted by the US for allegedly brokering arms deals with the LTTE. No formal charges have been laid against him so far. The Extradition hearing was adjourned until October 5. The Strait Times said the US Government made the request for the extradition during the middle of the year. According to the Sri Lankan intelligence sources, the LTTE made many of their purchases from arms dealers in Singapore.
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September - 30 
Colombo Page reports that Police on September 30 arrested a senior LTTE militant who allegedly supplied fuel to the LTTE and seized his boat used in the operation, the Police said. The police made the arrest in the northern District of Mannar and also seized several other arms and equipment. Another
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Colombo Page reports that Police on September 30 arrested a senior LTTE militant who allegedly supplied fuel to the LTTE and seized his boat used in the operation, the Police said. The police made the arrest in the northern District of Mannar and also seized several other arms and equipment. Another fuel carrying boat is believed to have been buried, said the Police.
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October - 3 
Sri Lanka Police in the night of October 3 arrested three Sinhala nationals, who have allegedly supported former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres to leave the country through sea routes illegally, reported Colombo Page. Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Nimal Mediwaka said that
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Sri Lanka Police in the night of October 3 arrested three Sinhala nationals, who have allegedly supported former Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres to leave the country through sea routes illegally, reported Colombo Page. Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Nimal Mediwaka said that the three suspects were arrested from a hotel at Vaikkala area in Negombo. These three suspects have reportedly supported former LTTE militants who fled the welfare camps in Vavuniya to leave for Australia by boats.
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October - 5 
The Mahawa Police raided a house at Diwulwewa in the Mahawa area of Kurunegala District and seized 18 dynamite sticks, 1,875 grams of Ammonium Nitrate and five rolls of service cord and also arrested one suspect in this connection on October 5, Daily News reports.
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The Mahawa Police raided a house at Diwulwewa in the Mahawa area of Kurunegala District and seized 18 dynamite sticks, 1,875 grams of Ammonium Nitrate and five rolls of service cord and also arrested one suspect in this connection on October 5, Daily News reports.
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October - 7 
The Police arrested a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant from the Nawalapitiya area of Kandy District, Colombo Page reported on October 7 (today). Senior Inspector General of Police, Nimal Mediwaka, said the militant, identified as Colombus alias K.Y., had reached Nawalapitiya to carry
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The Police arrested a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant from the Nawalapitiya area of Kandy District, Colombo Page reported on October 7 (today). Senior Inspector General of Police, Nimal Mediwaka, said the militant, identified as Colombus alias K.Y., had reached Nawalapitiya to carry out an assassination on a leading personality in Kandy. The militant is a resident of Mannar and is married to a woman in the Katambulawaththa area of Nawalapitiya, the Police official added.
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October - 7 
The Special Investigation Unit of the Kalutara Police arrested a top female Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant from the Pahalawatta area of Kalutara District in the night of October 7. The arrestee was a resident of Kilinochchi District.
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The Special Investigation Unit of the Kalutara Police arrested a top female Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant from the Pahalawatta area of Kalutara District in the night of October 7. The arrestee was a resident of Kilinochchi District.
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October - 8 
Police, acting on civilian information, arrested a top Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant from a hotel in the Mount Lavinia area of Colombo District in the night of October 8, Colombo Page reported. The militant had reportedly led a 40-cadre group at Wellamulliwaikkal area in the final
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Police, acting on civilian information, arrested a top Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant from a hotel in the Mount Lavinia area of Colombo District in the night of October 8, Colombo Page reported. The militant had reportedly led a 40-cadre group at Wellamulliwaikkal area in the final battle against the Sri Lanka Army (SLA). He later surrendered to the SLA after he was injured during the final battle. However, he managed to escape from a welfare camp in Vavuniya by giving bribes, Police added.
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October - 10 
Police arrested the head of a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) run computer institute Vanni Tec from Negombo in the capital Colombo, Colombo Page reported on October 10. The suspect, identified as Velayudan, had been in charge of Vanni Tec in Kilinochchi, the Police added.
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Police arrested the head of a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) run computer institute Vanni Tec from Negombo in the capital Colombo, Colombo Page reported on October 10. The suspect, identified as Velayudan, had been in charge of Vanni Tec in Kilinochchi, the Police added.
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October - 11 
The Police arrested a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) supporter who had allegedly tried to carry out an attack on the Colombo harbour some time ago, Colombo Page reported. According to the Police spokesman, Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Nimal Mediwaka, the suspect was arrested in the
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The Police arrested a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) supporter who had allegedly tried to carry out an attack on the Colombo harbour some time ago, Colombo Page reported. According to the Police spokesman, Senior Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Nimal Mediwaka, the suspect was arrested in the Chilaw area of Kandy District in the night of October 11 in a special raid conducted by the Police on information given by another LTTE suspect in custody at the moment. Police said that the suspect has been paid by the LTTE for his support in providing details on key places in Colombo. The LTTE had presented with him a fibre glass fishing boat, adds The Island. The boat had been found in the Mattakkuliya area. The suspect had posed as a fishermen and collected information on the harbour and surrounding areas, the DIG Mediwaka said.
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October - 15 
Police arrested two suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants from the Kochchikade area of capital Colombo, Colombo Page reported on October 15. The Senior Deputy Inspector General Nimal Mediwaka said the two suspects were arrested on information provided by another LTTE suspect de
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Police arrested two suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants from the Kochchikade area of capital Colombo, Colombo Page reported on October 15. The Senior Deputy Inspector General Nimal Mediwaka said the two suspects were arrested on information provided by another LTTE suspect detained earlier. The duo reportedly had provided information to the LTTE cadres and supported transportation of illegal weapons.
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October - 18 
Foiling an escape bid, Police arrested a former Sea Tiger [cadre of the sea wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)] cadre in Vavuniya, the Police said, according to Colombo Page. According to Police, the suspect had fled the welfare camp and was arrested in the area by a special Police
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Foiling an escape bid, Police arrested a former Sea Tiger [cadre of the sea wing of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)] cadre in Vavuniya, the Police said, according to Colombo Page. According to Police, the suspect had fled the welfare camp and was arrested in the area by a special Police team sent from capital Colombo.
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October - 18 
Police arrested a suspect in the Uppuvelli Police area along with a hand grenade and in a subsequent search operation recovered one satellite phone, one phone charger, six pen torch batteries, one pen torch battery charger, one antenna, one remote controller and one oil bottle.
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Police arrested a suspect in the Uppuvelli Police area along with a hand grenade and in a subsequent search operation recovered one satellite phone, one phone charger, six pen torch batteries, one pen torch battery charger, one antenna, one remote controller and one oil bottle.
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October - 23 
Police arrested a prominent female area leader of the Liberation tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Ampara in the morning of October 23, Colombo Page reported. Police spokesman Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Nimal Mediwaka said the suspected female LTTE leader has been arrested in a search o
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Police arrested a prominent female area leader of the Liberation tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Ampara in the morning of October 23, Colombo Page reported. Police spokesman Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Nimal Mediwaka said the suspected female LTTE leader has been arrested in a search operation launched by the Special Task Force (STF) in the area.
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October - 23 
The Vavuniya Police arrested a former LTTE leader, Wedan, who has carried out several ransom cases in Vavuniya after the defeat of LTTE, reports Colombo Page. According to the Police, Wedan has been arrested along with another four LTTE cadres during a special search operation conducted in Vavuniya.
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The Vavuniya Police arrested a former LTTE leader, Wedan, who has carried out several ransom cases in Vavuniya after the defeat of LTTE, reports Colombo Page. According to the Police, Wedan has been arrested along with another four LTTE cadres during a special search operation conducted in Vavuniya.
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October - 24 
Police arrested a 21-year-old female cadre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), identified as Yal Nadde, near the 5th mile post at Akkaraipaththu in the evening of October 24 on information received from the public, reported Colombo Page.
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Police arrested a 21-year-old female cadre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), identified as Yal Nadde, near the 5th mile post at Akkaraipaththu in the evening of October 24 on information received from the public, reported Colombo Page.
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October - 24 
Police arrested two suspected LTTE militants from the capital Colombo in the evening of October 24, reports Colombo Page. The Police found some explosives in the possession of the two suspects, who were arrested on information given by another LTTE suspect who is already in Police custody.
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Police arrested two suspected LTTE militants from the capital Colombo in the evening of October 24, reports Colombo Page. The Police found some explosives in the possession of the two suspects, who were arrested on information given by another LTTE suspect who is already in Police custody.
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October - 25 
Police arrested a suspected suicide bomber of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Nagadeepa area of Jaffna District in the night of October 25, reports Colombo Page. Police spokesman Senior Deputy Inspector General Nimal Mediwaka said the suicide LTTE cadre was arrested during a raid
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Police arrested a suspected suicide bomber of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in the Nagadeepa area of Jaffna District in the night of October 25, reports Colombo Page. Police spokesman Senior Deputy Inspector General Nimal Mediwaka said the suicide LTTE cadre was arrested during a raid conducted in the area.
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October - 27 
A LTTE militant, identified as Shiva, was arrested by the Western Province Intelligence Unit at Eluththoor in the Mannar District in the night of October 27 on information provided by a LTTE cadre under Police custody, Police said, Daily News reported. The arrestee had joined the LTTE intelligence w
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A LTTE militant, identified as Shiva, was arrested by the Western Province Intelligence Unit at Eluththoor in the Mannar District in the night of October 27 on information provided by a LTTE cadre under Police custody, Police said, Daily News reported. The arrestee had joined the LTTE intelligence wing in 2004 and since then he was involved in the LTTE intelligence activities. He was the intelligence operative to the Mannar area, the report added.
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October - 28 
The Island reports that a cellular phone, a battery charger and SIM card were retrieved from the possession of a female Sea Tiger (cadre of the sea wing of the LTTE) suspect at the Welikada Prison
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The Island reports that a cellular phone, a battery charger and SIM card were retrieved from the possession of a female Sea Tiger (cadre of the sea wing of the LTTE) suspect at the Welikada Prison
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November - 2 
Sri Lanka Police arrested three top Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in the morning of November 2 from Grandpass, a suburb of capital Colombo, according to Colombo Page. The Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, Nimal Mediwaka, said a special Police unit arrested the three militan
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Sri Lanka Police arrested three top Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in the morning of November 2 from Grandpass, a suburb of capital Colombo, according to Colombo Page. The Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, Nimal Mediwaka, said a special Police unit arrested the three militants during a raid conducted on receipt of information given by another LTTE suspect who is currently in custody.
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November - 7 
Police in Vavuniya arrested two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres along with a stock of explosives in the night of November 7, reports Colombo Page. Police spokesman Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Nimal Mediwaka said that these two LTTE cadres were arrested by a special polic
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Police in Vavuniya arrested two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres along with a stock of explosives in the night of November 7, reports Colombo Page. Police spokesman Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Nimal Mediwaka said that these two LTTE cadres were arrested by a special police team during a search operation conducted at Thonikal area in Vavuniya. The Police also found a claymore mine weighing of 7.25 kilograms, an electric detonator, a remote control and several other war items in their possession.
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November - 9 
45 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) for allegedly being involved in terrorist activities in Kandy and detained for questioning, Daily Mirror reported. The CID said that these suspects had undergone training under the LTTE in Mu
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45 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were arrested by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) for allegedly being involved in terrorist activities in Kandy and detained for questioning, Daily Mirror reported. The CID said that these suspects had undergone training under the LTTE in Mullaitivu and had been told to work for the outfit. The suspects had even provided shelter to the LTTE and other facilities as well, the CID told a court. The CID said they had recorded confessions made by the suspects detailing their involvement in terrorist activities and moved court to remand the suspects until the conclusion of the investigations. The Magistrate postponed further hearings for November 12 and remanded the suspects.
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November - 16 
Meanwhile, acting on information provided by a special Police team, the Criminal Investigating Department (CID) arrested a key Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspect involved in the Central Bank bomb blast in 1996 from the Udarikulam Road of Chettikulam in the Vavuniya District, reports Dai
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Meanwhile, acting on information provided by a special Police team, the Criminal Investigating Department (CID) arrested a key Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspect involved in the Central Bank bomb blast in 1996 from the Udarikulam Road of Chettikulam in the Vavuniya District, reports Daily News. Sellathambi Navaratnam (53) had surrendered to the Security Forces as an Internally Displaced Person (IDP) during the last stages of the battle in Vellamullivaikkal on May 16, 2009 along with several other IDPs. The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), I. M. Karunaratne, said in the Government move to resettle the IDPs from camps in Vavuniya, people aged over 60 were released in the recent past. Producing a forged Identity Card, Navaratnam escaped from the camp in Vavuniya. “Navaratnam who is 53 years, grabbing the opportunity forged an ID card indicating that he is over 60 years and used it to flee from the IDP camp,” he added. “It was revealed that Navaratnam had played a key role in the Central Bank bomb blast in 1996. He had brought the bomb laden lorry to Colombo on before the attack and returned to Kilinochchi,” the SSP said. He noted that Navaratnam was convicted by the Colombo High Court for his involvement in the bomb blast. He was sentenced to 200 years imprisonment.
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November - 16 
The Sri Lanka Government on November 16 released 20 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspects who had been arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, reports Colombo Page. The Prison Commissioner General, Major General V. R. De Silva, told the media that 20 LTTE suspects have been releas
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The Sri Lanka Government on November 16 released 20 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) suspects who had been arrested under the Prevention of Terrorism Act, reports Colombo Page. The Prison Commissioner General, Major General V. R. De Silva, told the media that 20 LTTE suspects have been released on the advice of the Attorney General's Department after dismissing their cases due to lack of evidence. This was the second occasion that the Government has released LTTE suspects due to a lack of evidence. The Government released another group of 26 LTTE suspects in October 2009. According to the prison chief, nearly 600 LTTE suspects are still in custody.
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November - 20 
The Police uncovered a fresh plot by the Tamil Diaspora to carry out a massive bomb attack in the capital city of Colombo, reports The Island. The recent arrest of Ananda Varnan, a top Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant, in Vavuniya by a special Police team has revealed the planned att
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The Police uncovered a fresh plot by the Tamil Diaspora to carry out a massive bomb attack in the capital city of Colombo, reports The Island. The recent arrest of Ananda Varnan, a top Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant, in Vavuniya by a special Police team has revealed the planned attack. The Police had also recovered a powerful bomb which was to be used in the attack, a senior Police official told The Island, adding, that Varnan had received SLR 30,000 from his masters based in Malaysia to carry out the operation. According to him, the Police had swooped down on the suspect after receiving information regarding a person looking for several detonators. Under interrogation, the suspect had led investigators to a seven kilograms claymore mine and a remote controller in an LTTE hideout. The Police said that the suspect had planned to trigger a claymore attack in the city in the next few days. The suspect had admitted that he had obtained the remote controller from a shop in Vavuniya. The suspect had escaped from an internally displaced person (IDP) facility in the Vavuniya area after he was brought to the Vavuniya Hospital to receive medical treatment. Investigators said that Varnan had been involved in a series of bomb attacks in the city and its suburbs over a period of time.
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November - 27 
A senior Police officer said that around 350 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, who had taken refuge among ordinary Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in camps, have been arrested by the Police, among which were around 50 female cadres, Daily Mirror reported. He said that among those a
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A senior Police officer said that around 350 Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres, who had taken refuge among ordinary Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in camps, have been arrested by the Police, among which were around 50 female cadres, Daily Mirror reported. He said that among those arrested were those who had been trained in handling explosives, guerrilla warfare and in handling heavy weapons. In order to detain terror suspects, a special camp has been set up at Pampemadu in Vavuniya District to accommodate the increased numbers, the security sources said.
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December - 8 
The Mannar Police serving the beach area arrested three fishermen with five packets of gelignite sticks that can be used for production of explosives, adds Sri Lanka Army.
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The Mannar Police serving the beach area arrested three fishermen with five packets of gelignite sticks that can be used for production of explosives, adds Sri Lanka Army.
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December - 11 
Authorities in Thailand arrested five people, including a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre, for producing and smuggling more than 300 fake European Union (EU) passports and other official European documents, officials said on December 11, according to Daily News. They said Police seized
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Authorities in Thailand arrested five people, including a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadre, for producing and smuggling more than 300 fake European Union (EU) passports and other official European documents, officials said on December 11, according to Daily News. They said Police seized from the group more than 300 bogus passports, produced in Thailand but made to look like official documentation from 14 EU countries including Britain, France and Belgium. The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) said the suspects, all arrested since August 21, were 32-year-old Pakistani man Azad Said Giyani and a 35-year-old Sri Lankan man, known to be a LTTE cadre. A 43-year-old Thai woman was arrested for assisting them. A 38-year-old man from Myanmar was arrested on suspicion of producing the passports and a 28-year-old Thai woman is also being held for helping him.
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December - 13 
The Criminal Investigating Division (CID) on December 13 arrested the Finance Division head of the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO), a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) front organization, in Jaffna, according to The Island. He was arrested by a special team of officers in Chunnakam whe
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The Criminal Investigating Division (CID) on December 13 arrested the Finance Division head of the Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO), a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) front organization, in Jaffna, according to The Island. He was arrested by a special team of officers in Chunnakam where he lived with his wife. Prior to his arrest he had lived in a welfare camp in Vavuniya for a few months and moved to Chunnakam a few weeks ago claiming his wife was pregnant. She had worked as a Samurdhi animator in Kilinochchi. The suspect has admitted to his interrogators that he transferred millions of rupees to the LTTE accounts from the TRO funds. He is alleged to have provided millions of rupees to the terrorist organization for its war effort. Investigations have revealed that he provided TRO funds to slain LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran, its Political Head S. Thamilselvan, Bhanu and several key members. Military intelligence had earlier said there were at least 10,000 LTTE combatants and activists in the Internally Displaced Person (IDP) centres. They had crossed over to the army held terrain during the final stages of the war on terror. Among them were family members of top LTTE leaders, including Prabhakaran’s mother and father.
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