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January - 8 
Editor of the Sunday Leader, Lasantha Wickramatunga, was shot dead by unidentified assailants on a motorcycle at Attidiya near Mt. Lavinia in Colombo in the morning of January 8, Daily News reported. Wickramatunga was driving to office when the assailants targeted him near the Bakery junction in Att
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Editor of the Sunday Leader, Lasantha Wickramatunga, was shot dead by unidentified assailants on a motorcycle at Attidiya near Mt. Lavinia in Colombo in the morning of January 8, Daily News reported. Wickramatunga was driving to office when the assailants targeted him near the Bakery junction in Attidiya.
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January - 10 
Seven innocent Tamil civilians, including two children, on their way to cleared areas (area under Government control) seeking protection for their lives, were shot dead by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants in the morning of January 10, reports Defence.lk. According to the milit
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Seven innocent Tamil civilians, including two children, on their way to cleared areas (area under Government control) seeking protection for their lives, were shot dead by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants in the morning of January 10, reports Defence.lk. According to the military sources, the civilians from Murusamoddai and Kanchipuram areas were on their way to security forces' controlled area when they were attacked by the militants deployed on possible escaping routes to prevent civilian movement. Two children, two females and three males are among the victims, military sources added. However, 49 more civilians, two of them injured in firing, of the same managed to arrive at troops in Paranthan.
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January - 17 
Unidentified assailants shot dead three persons, including a civil defence force soldier, in the night of January 17 in the Muttur area of Trincomalee District, reports Colombo Page. Police said the assailants killed the victims while they were travelling in a tractor. Two of the victims are believe
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Unidentified assailants shot dead three persons, including a civil defence force soldier, in the night of January 17 in the Muttur area of Trincomalee District, reports Colombo Page. Police said the assailants killed the victims while they were travelling in a tractor. Two of the victims are believed to be farmers from the Muttur area.
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January - 18 
Three civilians were shot dead and three others injured by a group of unidentified assailants at the Sadatissagama jungle patch in the Buttala area of Moneragala District in the evening of January 18, reports Daily News. Senior Superintendent of Police, Ranjith Gunasekera, said herdsmen who had gone
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Three civilians were shot dead and three others injured by a group of unidentified assailants at the Sadatissagama jungle patch in the Buttala area of Moneragala District in the evening of January 18, reports Daily News. Senior Superintendent of Police, Ranjith Gunasekera, said herdsmen who had gone to graze their cattle were attacked by a group of assailants in Sadatissagama at around 7.00pm (SLST) killing three while injuring three others. “Another herdsman in the group is reported missing. All herdsmen were residents of the same area,” he added, “Police are investigating to ascertain whether the gunmen were LTTE cadres or gangsters operating in the area,” he said further.
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January - 18 
Troops also shot dead a militant in the Varikuttiaruwa area of Vavuniya District and later recovered a micro pistol and a cyanide capsule from his possession.
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Troops also shot dead a militant in the Varikuttiaruwa area of Vavuniya District and later recovered a micro pistol and a cyanide capsule from his possession.
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February - 13 
The Special Task Force (STF) personnel shot dead two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants when the duo was trying to target the STF personnel on duty at Old Farm in the Lahugala area of Ampara District in the morning of February 13, according to Sri Lanka Army. The STF later recovered t
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The Special Task Force (STF) personnel shot dead two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants when the duo was trying to target the STF personnel on duty at Old Farm in the Lahugala area of Ampara District in the morning of February 13, according to Sri Lanka Army. The STF later recovered two T-56 weapons, two magazines with 25 ammunition rounds, three hand grenades, one Global Positioning System and a cyanide capsule.
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February - 15 
Two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants, who attempted to destroy an electricity transformer after entering the Kapputhu area of Jaffna District, were shot dead by the troops before they executed their plan on February 15, reported Sri Lanka Army. Troops later recovered their dead bodi
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Two Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants, who attempted to destroy an electricity transformer after entering the Kapputhu area of Jaffna District, were shot dead by the troops before they executed their plan on February 15, reported Sri Lanka Army. Troops later recovered their dead bodies along with two T-56 weapons, four magazines, 51 rounds of ammunition, one Global Positioning System, one compass, one belt order, six hand grenades, three cyanide capsules and one night vision device from the area.
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February - 19 
An unidentified gang shot dead shot a supporter of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) party in the Batticaloa District in the night of February 19, reports Colombo Page. The Senior Superintendent of Police Ranjith Gunasekara said the identity of the victim is not known yet.
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An unidentified gang shot dead shot a supporter of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) party in the Batticaloa District in the night of February 19, reports Colombo Page. The Senior Superintendent of Police Ranjith Gunasekara said the identity of the victim is not known yet.
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February - 21 
At least 12 civilians, including two children, were shot dead by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants at Karawetiyagama in the Rathmalgahaella area of Ampara District on February 21, reported Sri Lanka Army. The militants stormed the village and opened indiscriminate fire at the vil
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At least 12 civilians, including two children, were shot dead by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants at Karawetiyagama in the Rathmalgahaella area of Ampara District on February 21, reported Sri Lanka Army. The militants stormed the village and opened indiscriminate fire at the villagers killing at least 12 of them while injuring some others, including two children.
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February - 21 February - 22
The death toll in the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attack at civilians in the Ampara District has risen to 21, the Media Centre for National Security said on February 22, according to Colombo page. As reported earlier, at least 12 civilians, including two children, were shot dead and seve
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The death toll in the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) attack at civilians in the Ampara District has risen to 21, the Media Centre for National Security said on February 22, according to Colombo page. As reported earlier, at least 12 civilians, including two children, were shot dead and several others injured by the militants who stormed Karawetiyagama village on February 21.
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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 - 3 
An unidentified assailant shot dead Sellathurei Ranjith Kumar, the former driver of the Secretary to Eastern Chief Minister and Tamil Makkal Viduthalaip Puligal (TMVP) leader Pillayan, in Batticaloa town in the afternoon of March 3, reports Colombo Page.
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An unidentified assailant shot dead Sellathurei Ranjith Kumar, the former driver of the Secretary to Eastern Chief Minister and Tamil Makkal Viduthalaip Puligal (TMVP) leader Pillayan, in Batticaloa town in the afternoon of March 3, reports Colombo Page.
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March - 20 
An unidentified assailant shot dead Saumyathamby, a coordinating officer to the Member of Parliament and former LTTE leader Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman, in the Vakanery area of Batticaloa District in the morning of March 20, Colombo Page. According to Police, the assailant forcib
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An unidentified assailant shot dead Saumyathamby, a coordinating officer to the Member of Parliament and former LTTE leader Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman, in the Vakanery area of Batticaloa District in the morning of March 20, Colombo Page. According to Police, the assailant forcibly entered the victim’s house and shot him dead. Saumyathamby was also the head of the ruling Sri Lanka Freedom Party office in Vakanery.
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March - 24 
Suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants shot dead five farmers and injured two others at Neelapola in the Kantale area of Trincomalee District in the night of March 24, according to Colombo Page. Police said the farmers were on their way to the chena (a food grain) fields to prot
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Suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants shot dead five farmers and injured two others at Neelapola in the Kantale area of Trincomalee District in the night of March 24, according to Colombo Page. Police said the farmers were on their way to the chena (a food grain) fields to protect the crops from animal attacks when they were shot by the suspected militants. The hands of the farmers had been tied behind before they were shot, Police added.
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March - 25 
A group of armed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants attacked a group of farmers at Mankdeniya in the Welikanda area of Polonnaruwa District in the night of March 25 and shot dead at least four farmers and injured four others, according to Colombo Page. Defence officials said the farme
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A group of armed Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants attacked a group of farmers at Mankdeniya in the Welikanda area of Polonnaruwa District in the night of March 25 and shot dead at least four farmers and injured four others, according to Colombo Page. Defence officials said the farmers were collecting their harvest from the paddy filed in a tractor, when the militants attacked them. As reported earlier, suspected LTTE militants had killed five farmers and injured two others in a similar attack at Dehiwatte village in the Serunuwara area of bordering Trincomalee District on March 24.
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March - 31 
Two more suspects charged with the abduction and killing of a six-year-old girl, Warsha Jude, in Trincomalee on March 11 were shot dead by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants in Trincomalee on March 31, reports Colombo Page. Police said that when they opened fire at a suspected gro
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Two more suspects charged with the abduction and killing of a six-year-old girl, Warsha Jude, in Trincomalee on March 11 were shot dead by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants in Trincomalee on March 31, reports Colombo Page. Police said that when they opened fire at a suspected group of militants, the two murder suspects were caught in the crossfire and were killed. During the encounter, two Policemen were also injured. However, it is not yet clear how the murder suspects got involved in the crossfire with the militants. Earlier, the Police shot dead the main suspect in connection with the abduction and killing of Warsha in an escape attempt from Police custody while another suspect committed suicide by taking a cyanide capsule. Warsha was abducted from her school and later killed when a ransom demand of SLR 30 million was not met.
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April - 5 
Superintendent of Police (SP) H.L. Jamaldeen was shot dead by suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants at Marathamunai in the Kalmunai area of Ampara District in the evening of April 5, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. Jamaldeen, who was the Deputy Director at the Kallady Pol
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Superintendent of Police (SP) H.L. Jamaldeen was shot dead by suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants at Marathamunai in the Kalmunai area of Ampara District in the evening of April 5, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. Jamaldeen, who was the Deputy Director at the Kallady Police Training School in Batticaloa, was killed while he was returning after evening prayers at the Marathamunai mosque.
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April - 8 
A local staff member of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), identified as Sinnathurai Kugathasan, was hit by a shell near Ampalavanpokkanai in the LTTE-held area of Mullaitivu coast and died in the morning of April 8, according to Colombo Page. Earlier on March 4, another ICRC worke
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A local staff member of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), identified as Sinnathurai Kugathasan, was hit by a shell near Ampalavanpokkanai in the LTTE-held area of Mullaitivu coast and died in the morning of April 8, according to Colombo Page. Earlier on March 4, another ICRC worker, Vadivel Vijayakumar, involved in the medical evacuations was injured by shrapnel fire and later succumbed to his injuries. Tamil Net, meanwhile, accused that Sinnathurai was killed in the SLA shelling. At least two ICRC officials have been killed and three wounded in SLA shelling within the NFZ so far, the Website claimed.
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April - 13 
Suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants attacked the residents of Galvetiyamandiya village in Moneragala District in the evening of April 13 and shot dead at least three civilians, the military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said on April 14, reports Colombo Page. The vict
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Suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants attacked the residents of Galvetiyamandiya village in Moneragala District in the evening of April 13 and shot dead at least three civilians, the military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said on April 14, reports Colombo Page. The victims included two elderly women and one male, adds a Sri Lanka Army report. Police also found one more woman with severe cut injuries. Police suspect that the same group of militants who massacred nine civilians in Mahagodayaya is involved in this attack. As reported earlier, in a similar attack the militants had killed nine people in the Mahagodayaya village along the Buttala-Moneragala road in the evening of April 12.
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April - 19 
Three militants who had infiltrated the area west of Omanthai in Vavuniya District were shot dead by the SFs on April 19, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. The SFs later recovered their dead bodies along with two T-56 weapons, one I-com set, three T-56 magazines, 342 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 4
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Three militants who had infiltrated the area west of Omanthai in Vavuniya District were shot dead by the SFs on April 19, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. The SFs later recovered their dead bodies along with two T-56 weapons, one I-com set, three T-56 magazines, 342 rounds of T-56 ammunition, 42 Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunitions, six hand grenades, two silver compass, one laser range finder, one Global Processing System (GPS), two cyanide capsules, one Vavuniya colour map and two LTTE packs from the area.
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April - 30 
Suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants shot dead a civilian in the Kaluwankerny area of Batticaloa District on April 30, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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Suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants shot dead a civilian in the Kaluwankerny area of Batticaloa District on April 30, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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May - 15 
An explosion in the Vellamullivaikkal area targeting the 58th Division troops at the frontal defence positions failed to inflict damages to upon the Security Forces (SFs) as the red-coloured LTTE double cab prematurely exploded and went up in flames as it was nearing the troops in the opposite direc
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An explosion in the Vellamullivaikkal area targeting the 58th Division troops at the frontal defence positions failed to inflict damages to upon the Security Forces (SFs) as the red-coloured LTTE double cab prematurely exploded and went up in flames as it was nearing the troops in the opposite direction. At least 4-5 LTTE suicide bombers inside the double cab were reported killed in the huge explosion, according to Sri Lanka Army. In addition, four LTTE militants aboard to motorbikes along the beach sped at a high speed and tried to attack troops on the other side of the beach. However, they failed in their attempt and were shot dead by the SFs. Further, a LTTE tractor with explosives attempted to ram against troops in the opposite direction. However, troops managed to blow up the tractor.
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May - 18 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Velupillai Prabhakaran was killed on May 18, the Sri Lankan military has said, according to BBC. The announcement on state television came shortly after the military said it had surrounded Prabhakaran in a tiny patch of jungle in the north-east. The
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Velupillai Prabhakaran was killed on May 18, the Sri Lankan military has said, according to BBC. The announcement on state television came shortly after the military said it had surrounded Prabhakaran in a tiny patch of jungle in the north-east. The head of the Sri Lankan army Lt Gen Sarath Fonseka said the military had defeated the rebels and "liberated the entire country". "Today we finished the work handed to us by the president to liberate the country from the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam)," Gen Fonseka said in the broadcast. The broadcast quoted military officials as saying Prabhakaran was killed along with two of his deputies. It said Prabhakaran, his intelligence chief Pottu Amman and Soosai, the head of the LTTE naval wing, were shot dead in an ambush in the Mullivaikal District while trying to escape the war zone in an ambulance.
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May - 20 
Army troops on patrol in the Kanchikudichchiaru area of Ampara District shot dead three militants and later recovered three T-56 weapons, three hand grenades, two claymore mines, detonator code and a medical pack along with the dead bodies of the slain militants from the incident site.
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Army troops on patrol in the Kanchikudichchiaru area of Ampara District shot dead three militants and later recovered three T-56 weapons, three hand grenades, two claymore mines, detonator code and a medical pack along with the dead bodies of the slain militants from the incident site.
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May - 20 
Security Forces (SFs) shot dead five Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants in the Periyapillumalai area of Batticaloa District in the morning of May 20, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. Subsequently, the SFs recovered dead bodies of the five slain militants along with two T-56 weapo
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Security Forces (SFs) shot dead five Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants in the Periyapillumalai area of Batticaloa District in the morning of May 20, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. Subsequently, the SFs recovered dead bodies of the five slain militants along with two T-56 weapons, one hand grenade, 11 anti personnel mines, six ammunition magazines, two improvised explosive devices, two mobile phones and one belt order.
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May - 20 
The slain Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Velupillai Prabhakaran’s wife Mathivathani, daughter and 13-year old younger son Balachandran were found shot dead on May 20, according to Times of India. Their bodies, having gunshot wounds in the head, were found in the Nanthikandal lagoon ar
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The slain Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) chief Velupillai Prabhakaran’s wife Mathivathani, daughter and 13-year old younger son Balachandran were found shot dead on May 20, according to Times of India. Their bodies, having gunshot wounds in the head, were found in the Nanthikandal lagoon area barely 600 metres from where Prabhakaran’s body was recovered by the Army. Contrary to earlier media reports, Prabhakaran’s family were not in Europe. According to India Today, the family was shot dead by the Security Forces as it tried to break out of the No-Fire Zone. Another 150 bodies were found in the lagoon area.
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June - 5 
Unidentified gunmen shot dead a senior member of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) party at Ariyampathy in Batticaloa District in the morning of June 5, reports Colombo Page. The gunmen shot him at his residence at Pudur. Police confirmed that the victim, identified as Ramalingam Jeayakumar
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Unidentified gunmen shot dead a senior member of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) party at Ariyampathy in Batticaloa District in the morning of June 5, reports Colombo Page. The gunmen shot him at his residence at Pudur. Police confirmed that the victim, identified as Ramalingam Jeayakumar, is a leader of TMVP in the Ariyampathy area.
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June - 12 
Troops shot dead a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) infiltrator when he was moving in the general area of Vannivillu on June 12, according to Sri Lanka Army report. One T-56 weapon and four hand grenades were recovered from the possession of the slain terrorist.
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Troops shot dead a Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) infiltrator when he was moving in the general area of Vannivillu on June 12, according to Sri Lanka Army report. One T-56 weapon and four hand grenades were recovered from the possession of the slain terrorist.
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June - 18 
Three suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were shot dead by the Police in a clearing operation in the former LTTE-hideout in northern areas of Vavuniya District on June 18, reports PTI. According to Police, suspected LTTE cadres attacked the Vavuniya special Police unit when
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Three suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants were shot dead by the Police in a clearing operation in the former LTTE-hideout in northern areas of Vavuniya District on June 18, reports PTI. According to Police, suspected LTTE cadres attacked the Vavuniya special Police unit when they attempted to search a vehicle during combing operations at Nelukulam. Three militants were killed in the encounter that ensued after Police opened fire in retaliation to the militants’ firing.
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June - 24 
Troops shot dead a senior Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant, identified as Salappan, during a search operation at Kodikamam in the Jaffna District on June 24, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. Later, the troops recovered one micro pistol, two hand grenades, one mobile phone and a
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Troops shot dead a senior Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant, identified as Salappan, during a search operation at Kodikamam in the Jaffna District on June 24, according to a Sri Lanka Army report. Later, the troops recovered one micro pistol, two hand grenades, one mobile phone and a sum of 6100 (LKR) in cash from the possession of the slain militant.
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August - 11 
Unidentified assailants shot dead a Muslim armed group leader, identified as Abdul Samath, in the Eravur area of Batticaloa District in the night of August 11, the Police said, according to Colombo Page. According to Senior Superintendent of Police Ranjith Gunasekara, the victim, who was also the ch
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Unidentified assailants shot dead a Muslim armed group leader, identified as Abdul Samath, in the Eravur area of Batticaloa District in the night of August 11, the Police said, according to Colombo Page. According to Senior Superintendent of Police Ranjith Gunasekara, the victim, who was also the chairman of the fisheries association in the area, was shot dead at his residence at about 10:30pm (SLST). It was reported that he had handed over several illegal weapons to the Police few weeks ago during the special amnesty granted by the Sri Lanka Government.
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