Major Incidents of Terrorism-related Violence in Sri Lanka, 2007

2007

December 31: Troops at Muhamalai FDL in the Jaffna district launched an attack on an LTTE bunker and killed three militants. The bunker was completely destroyed.

December 30: Four LTTE militants and a soldier were killed during a clash that erupted at Pokkaravani in the Vavuniya district.

At Umayaratuvarankulam in the Vavuniya district, four more LTTE militants were killed by troops during another confrontation between the two sides.

December 29: 33 LTTE militants were killed and 38 others inured during confrontation between the militants and the troops at Parappakandal in the Mannar district. Six soldiers were also injured as troops extended their line towards further north in the area west of Parappakandal.

Four LTTE militants were killed by troops during another confrontation in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district.

Troops during a clash killed three LTTE militants and injured three others at Kilaly in the Jaffna district. Five soldiers were also injured.

December 28: Troops killed four militants during clashes between the twos sides in the north of A-9 road at Muhamalai of Jaffna district.

LTTE militants opened fire towards troops and Civil Defense Force personnel at Padaviya in the Vavuniya district, injuring one home guard who succumbed to his injuries later. Troops retaliated and during subsequent search recovered the dead bodies of two LTTE militants along with four hand grenades and one magazine of a gun.

December 27: At least 10 LTTE militants, including a women area leader Savithri, were killed by troops during a clash at Periyakurittakulam in the Mannar district.

Seven LTTE militants were killed in the Kallikulam area of Vavuniya district when troops clashed with a group of the outfit’s cadres. Three soldiers were also reported injured in the incident.

Six LTTE cadres were killed by troops during an encounter at Kaduruvitankulam in the Vavuniya district.

Four civilians, including a 12 year old boy, were killed in a LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion in the Kurumankadu area of Vavuniya district. The claymore mine was believed to have been placed on a bicycle and detonated from a distance. Six persons, including a policeman, were injured in the explosion.

Troops advancing further towards north of Chettukulam in the Mannar district captured another LTTE stronghold, killing at least five militants.

Troops after monitoring movement of LTTE militants in the Kilaly area of Jaffna district launched an attack killing two militants. One soldier was killed while two others sustained injuries in the incident.

Troops destroyed three LTTE bunkers and killed three militants south of A-9 road in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district.

December 26: Naval troops supported by the Air Force foiled a LTTE boat movement comprising 16 Sea-Tiger boats from Vedithalthivu in the north of Mannar to Delft Islands destroying six of the outfit’s boats, including two suicide boats, and killed at least 40 militants on board, the Navy said. One of the 12 FAC of the Navy that were engaged in the operation too sustained heavy damage during the sea battle. At least 12 sailors on board the FAC were reported missing after the incident. "The Navy believes it was a logistics movement of the LTTE from Vedithalthivu to Delft Island and we are in the process of evaluating the exact damages to the LTTE during this confrontation," a senior Navy official said.

At least 15 LTTE militants were killed and 19 others injured during an encounter between troops and the outfit’s cadres in the Adampan area of Mannar district. Two soldiers were also killed while 12 others sustained injuries during the clash. Troops later neutralised six LTTE bunkers.

Troops at Chettukulam in the Mannar district killed six LTTE militants and captured the area earlier occupied by the LTTE.

Troops confronted a group LTTE cadres moving towards the Muhamalai FDL in Jaffna district and killed four militants.

December 25: Troops confronted a group of LTTE militants along the front lines in the Villattikulam area of Vavuniya district, killing five militants.

Three LTTE militants were killed during another clash between the two sides in the Kallikulam area of Vavuniya district.

Troops shot dead three LTTE militants who were hiding inside a house and lobbed a hand grenade towards the soldiers at Maniarkulam in the Vavuniya district. Troops later recovered the dead bodies of the three militants along with some explosive devices from the incident site.

December 24: The security forces continued to advance in the Vavuniya-Mannar sector, taking full control of Thampanai town on the Madhu road as the LTTE cadres in the area withdrew amid heavy fire. The fall of Thampanai town is considered a major breakthrough in the efforts to flush out the LTTE from these areas and clear the path to Wanni, senior military officers said. Thampanai is three to four kilometers on the Madhu road from the Mannar-Vavuniya main supply route and stretches to nearly four kilometres.

Troops opened fire towards a group of LTTE cadres in the Kandaperiyakulam area of Vavuniya district on and killed four cadres.

December 23: Troops launched an attack on a LTTE bunker line in the Nagarkovil area of Jaffna district and destroyed four LTTE bunkers killing at least eight cadres.

Five LTTE cadres were killed when soldiers opened fire at a group of outfit’s cadres in the Narrikkulam area of Mannar district.

Troops in the Kallikulam area of Vavuniya district opened fire towards a group of LTTE cadres and killed four cadres.

Three LTTE cadres were killed when a confrontation erupted between the two sides at Villattikulam in the Vavuniya district. One soldier was killed and nine others injured in the incident.

During a confrontation between the LTTE cadres and troops at Mullikulam in the Mannar district troops destroyed three LTTE bunkers and killed three cadres. Three soldiers sustained injuries in the incident.

Troops killed three LTTE cadres in the Kaduruvitankulam area of Vavuniya district.

December 22: Troops in the Mannar district launched an attack on the LTTE entry/exit point on Uyilankulam-Andankulam road around 10.00 am, killing at least 22 cadres and injuring 12 others. Seven LTTE bunkers were also destroyed by the Army troops. During the exchange of fire one solider was killed and six others were injured. However, after the gun battle troops captured the LTTE point.

December 20: Four LTTE cadres were killed during a clash between troops and the outfit’s cadres in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district. Two soldiers were injured and two bunkers destroyed in the incident.

December 19: The combined armour and ground troops completely smashed a line of LTTE bunkers, killing eleven cadres in the Narrikkulam area of Mannar district. The gun battle enunciated when a group of LTTE cadres attempted to infiltrate into the cleared areas (area under government control) and opened heavy fire towards troop’s positions.

Troops retaliated after an LTTE attack and shot dead three militants in the Umayaratuvarankulam area of Vavuniya district.

December 18: Army troops directed fire towards the LTTE bunker line at Nagarkovil in the Jaffna district, killing three militants. One bunker was also destroyed.

December 17: At least five LTTE cadres were killed and four others injured when troops opened fire towards a group of the outfit’s cadres moving in the Chepidkkulam area of Mannar district. Two soldiers sustained injuries in the incident.

Troops in the area west of Adampan in the Mannar district confronted a group of LTTE cadres and killed five of them.

Four LTTE cadres were killed in a retaliatory fire by troops in the area north of Uyilankulam in the Mannar district.

Four LTTE cadres were killed when troops destroyed two LTTE bunkers in the Kilaly area of Jaffna district.

Troops launched an attack on the LTTE bunker line at Muhamalai in Jaffna district and destroyed two LTTE bunkers. Three LTTE cadres were killed while three soldiers sustained injuries in the incident.

December 16: Troops in the forward defence positions in the Vilayathikulam area of Vavuniya district repulsed two infiltration attempts of the LTTE and killed at least seven militants. One LTTE bunker was also destroyed by the troops.

Five LTTE cadres were killed and an equal number of them injured during another confrontations between the two sides at Uyilankulam in the Mannar district.

Troops engaged in a search and clear operation in the Narrikkulam area of Mannar district confronted a group of LTTE cadres and killed five of them.

Three LTTE cadres were killed when troops deployed in the Muhamalai area, south of A-9 road, of Jaffna district launched a small arms attack on the LTTE defence line.

December 14: 10 LTTE cadres were killed when troops repulsed small arms attacks launched by the outfit in the area North West of Adampan in Mannar district. One soldier was also injured.

Six LTTE cadres were killed and an unspecified number of them injured by troops in the Kaduruvitankulam area of Vavuniya district. The incident occurred when a group of outfit’s cadres attempted to infiltrate into the cleared areas (area under government control).

During a confrontation between the LTTE cadres and troops at Parappakandal in the Vavuniya district, troops killed five cadres.

At Umayarathuwankulam in the Vavuniya district, four LTTE cadres were killed by troops.

December 13: 11 LTTE cadres were killed when troops countered a small arms attack launched by the outfit in the area north of Parayanakulam in Vavuniya district.

Troops confronted a group of LTTE militants at Kandaperiyakulam, northwest of Poovarasankulam, in the Vavuniya district and killed four of them.

December 12: Five LTTE militants were killed during clashes between troops and the outfit’s cadres in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district.

December 11: At least 20 LTTE militants were killed and over 30 injured when three separate clashes between troops and the outfit’s cadres occurred within a span of four hours commencing at about 11.30 am in the southwest region of Adampan in the Mannar district. Three soldiers were also killed during these clashes. Meanwhile, the LTTE claimed that at least 26 soldiers were killed and more than 80 wounded in three incidents in Mannar after an army attack.

LTTE cadres fired mortars towards troops deployed at the Muhamalai in the Jaffna district. Troops in retaliation killed five militants and destroyed one LTTE bunker.

Three LTTE cadres were killed by troops during another encounter at Kilaly FDL in the Jaffna district. One soldier was also killed and another sustained injuries during the clash.

Four LTTE cadres were killed when troops confronted a group of militants in the Nagarkovil area of Jaffna district.

Troops killed three LTTE cadres and injured two others during an encounter at Kandaperiyakulam in the Vavuniya district.

December 10: Troops repulsed a LTTE small arms and mortar attack at the Muhamalai FDL in the Jaffna district, killing three cadres.

Six LTTE cadres were killed by troops in the Kokkuthuduvai area of Mullaitivu district.

Four LTTE militants were killed when troops laid an ambush in the Navathkulama area of Vavuniya district.

At Navathkulama in the Vavuniya district, troops retaliated and killed four LTTE cadres when the outfit’s cadres emerging from a wayside jungle tried to strike a foot patrol of the Army.

Three LTTE cadres were killed in the Welioya area of Vavuniya district during another confrontation between the two sides.

December 9: At least six LTTE cadres were killed when troops confronted a group of outfit’s cadres in the north of Narrikkulam in Vavuniya district on December 9. One soldier was also killed in the incident.

Troops recovered eight dead bodies of the LTTE cadres along with five T-56 weapons, one Light Machine Gun, one T-81 riffle and two radio sets from the Periyathampane area in the same district. "Dead bodies of eight militants were recovered by Army troops who conducted a search operation in Periyathampane today. Six bodies were handed over to the Vavuniya hospital but the other two were decomposed," the Defense ministry said in a statement.

December 8: Troops retaliated and repulsed an attempt by the LTTE cadres to infiltrate into the Periyathampane area of Vavuniya district, killing at least 10 cadres while injuring several others. Two soldiers were injured during the clash.

Troops confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the Kallikulam area of Vavuniya district and killed four of them.

Four LTTE cadres were killed by troops in the Kilaly area of Jaffna district.

The dead bodies of three LTTE cadres were recovered from Mannar and Thampanai areas along with seven T-56 weapons.

December 7: 17 LTTE militants, including six female cadres, were killed and 18 others injured in pre-emptive strikes launched by the Army in the Narrikkulam area of Mannar district. The troops also destroyed five LTTE bunkers.

Troops in the Palamoddai area of Vavuniya district attacked a LTTE bunker and killed four cadres. Three cadres were also injured in the incident.

December 6: Five LTTE cadres were killed during clashes between Army troops and the outfit’s cadres in the Kallikulam, Parappakandal, Periyaumayadukulam and Pudakkadu areas of Vavuniya district.

Five LTTE cadres, including Muhamalai area leader identified as Gnanasundaram alias Mani, were shot dead by the Army troops deployed at the Muhamalai FDL in the Jaffna district.

A group of LTTE cadres fired towards troops before they attempted to infiltrate the Muhamalai FDL. Troops in retaliation killed four militants and also destroyed two of the outfit’s bunkers.

Troops foiled an infiltration attempt by LTTE cadres in the Omanthe area of Vavuniya district, killing three of them.

December 5: 15 civilians were killed and 23 others injured in a LTTE-triggered remote controlled claymore mine explosion targeting a Ceylon Transport Board passenger bus at Abimanpura in the Padaviya area of Anuradhapura district.

Troops killed five LTTE cadres engaged in the construction of a bunker at Muhamalai FDL in the Jaffna district.

Five LTTE cadres were killed during clashes with the troops in the Muhamalai and Nagarkovil areas, while three of their bunkers were destroyed.

Four LTTE militants were killed during another clash between troops and the outfit’s cadres in the Umayaratuvarankulam area of Vavuniya district.

At Addaikkalamoddai in the Mannar district, troops killed four cadres of the LTTE.

Four soldiers aboard a tractor were killed and two others injured when the tractor hit a LTTE pressure mine in the Sinnasettikulam area of Vavuniya district.

A group of LTTE militants who were hiding in the jungles of Chinnacippikulam launched an attack on a regular route clearing patrol of the Army, killing three soldiers. Troops retaliated and inflicted an unspecified number of casualties on the LTTE.

Four LTTE cadres were killed during clashes that occurred at Periyakuriyittakulam in the Vavuniya district.

Three LTTE cadres were killed by troops in the Adampan area of Vavuniya district.

Three LTTE cadres were killed when troops confronted a group of militants at Adampan in the Mannar district.

December 4: At least 10 LTTE cadres were killed and an unspecified number of them injured during clashes between troops and the outfit’s cadres at the Kilali FDL in Jaffna district. Two soldiers were killed and three others wounded during the clashes.

Seven LTTE cadres were killed and an unspecified number of them injured during clashes between troops and the militants at Nagarkovil in the Jaffna district. Four soldiers who were wounded during the exchange of fire succumbed to their injuries later.

11 LTTE cadres were killed when troops confronted a group of the outfit’s cadres in the Mullikulam area of Vavuniya district.

10 LTTE cadres were killed during another encounter between troops and the militants at Parappakandal in the Vavuniya district.

At Manthai in the Vavuniya district, troops razed a LTTE bunker and killed at least seven cadres. One soldier was injured in the incident.

At the Nagarkovil FDL in Jaffna district, troops killed three LTTE cadres and injured two others. One soldier was injured in the incident.

December 3: Troops in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district launched an attack on two LTTE bunkers killing at least five militants. The two bunkers were completely destroyed.

In an encounter that ensued after LTTE militants attacked the areas south of Adampan in the Mannar district, 35 LTTE cadres were killed by the troops and an equal number of them injured. Six Army personnel were also killed and 20 others received injuries in the clash.

Four LTTE militants were killed in heavy clashes in the Muhamalai area at the north of A-9 highway in the Jaffna district. Troops also destroyed one of their bunkers in the attack.

December 1: At least 23 LTTE cadres were killed and 57 others injured during encounters between troops and the militants in the area south of Adampan in the Mannar district. Three soldiers were also killed while 20 others were wounded in the clashes.

20 LTTE cadres were killed and 25 others injured by the troops in the Periyapantichurichchan area of Vavuniya district. Six soldiers were injured due to LTTE mortar fire and three more soldiers were injured in explosion of anti-personnel mines during the clash.

Six LTTE militants were killed during clashes with the troops in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district.

LTTE cadres attacked soldiers guarding a defense line at Umayaratakulam in the Muhamalai area of the Jaffna peninsula. Retaliatory fire by the troops killed six LTTE cadres.

Troops at Muhamalai FDL in the Jaffna district launched an attack on a LTTE bunker line, killing four cadres and destroying two of their bunkers.

Troops killed three LTTE militants in the Periyathampane area of Vavuniya district.

November 30: Soldiers destroyed a LTTE bunker in northern Vavuniya district and killed six cadres of the outfit.

Troops confronted a group of LTTE cadres at Thampane in the Vavuniya district and killed three cadres.

November 29: Troops on a foot patrol confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the Manthottam area of Vavuniya district and killed eight cadres.

Troops killed eight LTTE cadres during confrontations in the Vilaththikulam, Peryiathampane and Thampane areas of Vavuniya district.

Four LTTE cadres were killed when troops stormed the outfit’s bunkers ahead of Kilaly FDL in the Jaffna district.

Four LTTE cadres were killed during another confrontation with troops at Kandaperumakulam in the Janakapura area of Vavuniya district. One of the killed cadres was identified as Wannimuththu of LTTE No. 8318.

Four LTTE cadres, including two female cadres, were killed in the Parappakandal area of the Vavuniya district.

Three more LTTE cadres were killed when troops launched a pre-dawn attack on to the outfit’s bunker line in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district.

November 28: The EPDP leader and Minister for Social Welfare, Douglas Devananda, escaped unhurt when a polio affected woman suicide cadre of the LTTE blew herself up at his office at Isipathana road in the Narahenpita area of Colombo. While the Minister was in his office waiting to see members of the public, the woman was allowed to get into the office complex unchecked considering her disability but the PRO of the Minister conducted checking on the physically challenged woman along with others who had come to see the Minister. However, the disguised LTTE woman cadre blew herself up when the physical checking was being done by the PRO. The blast critically injured the PRO, one Ministerial aide and one officer of Ministerial Security Division, who succumbed to his injuries later.

19 civilians were killed and 35 others injured as a suspected parcel bomb exploded near a popular fashion store at Nugegoda junction near Colombo around 5.55 pm. Police believe that the bomb had been placed in one of the parcel counters at the No Limit clothing store by a suspected LTTE militant who had left the incident site.

Troops foiling an attempt by cadres of the LTTE to infiltrate the Kaduruwittankulam area in the Vavuniya district killed five cadres.

Troops confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the Kandeperumankulam jungle area of Vavuniya district and killed three cadres.

November 27: Six LTTE cadres were killed by troops when a group of militants attempted to breach the SF’s FDL at Periyathampane in the Vavuniya district.

Troops killed four LTTE cadres and destroyed one bunker south of A-9 road in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district.

November 26: Four LTTE cadres were killed in retaliatory fire by troops in the Valiyakulam area of Vavuniya district.

Four civilians, including one woman, were killed when a group of armed LTTE cadres stormed Mahawilachchiya, a Sinhalese farming village east of Wilpattu sanctuary, in the Anuradhapura district and opened indiscriminate fire towards them.

Troops retaliated and killed three LTTE cadres at Velankulam, west of Omanthe in the Vavuniya district when they were fired upon by the militants.

November 25: A fierce gun battle erupted between troops and cadres of the LTTE at Kurisuddakulam in the Mannar district. At least seven LTTE cadres were killed in the incident. Four soldiers were injured due to an APM explosion during the subsequent clearing operations conducted by the troops.

Four LTTE cadres were killed by troops when they confronted a group of militants who attempted to enter the Adampan area in Mannar district.

November 24: Seven LTTE militants were killed in various clashes in the Vavuniya district.

Six LTTE cadres were killed as troops razed the outfit’s bunker line at Karampaikkulam in the Vavuniya district.

Troops retaliated and killed five LTTE cadres in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district when they were attacked by the militants. Two soldiers were injured in the incident.

November 23: The Navy foiled an attempt by a cluster of LTTE boats to target a police station at Pesalai in the Mannar district and killed over 17 LTTE cadres. Six LTTE boats deployed from Vedithaltivu had launched an attack targeting the Pesalai police station. Naval troops from the ground and sea along with the Pesalai police successfully repulsed the sea Tigers attack.

At least 12 LTTE cadres were killed and six others injured as troops razed the outfit’s bunker line at Karaiththanmodai in the Mannar district. Three soldiers were also injured.

Four LTTE cadres were killed and three others injured by the security forces when they were attempting to infiltrate into the FDL south of Muhamalai in the Jaffna district. The troops also successfully attacked the LTTE bunker line and destroyed two bunkers and inflicted heavy damages to the rest of the bunkers on the line.

Three LTTE cadres were killed in an encounter with the troops at Vilayatikulam in the Vavuniya district.

November 20: Security forces attacked a line of LTTE bunkers at Kilaly FDL in the Jaffna district and killed at least five militants. According to army sources, the troops also completely destroyed three bunkers of the outfit.

Security forces killed four LTTE cadres, including a leader identified as Ilamaran, at Mulikulam in the Vavuniya district.

November 19: Security forces shot dead six LTTE cadres in the Nawathkulam area of Vavuniya district when the militants attempted to enter cleared areas close to the FDL.

Four militants were killed by the troops in the general area south of Palampiddi in the Vavuniya district. One soldier was also killed in the incident.

Troops confronted a group of LTTE cadres near the FDL south of Vellankulam area in the Mannar district and killed three of them.

November 18: Troops fired RPG and mortars on a tractor carrying armed LTTE cadres closer to the Kilaly defence line in the Jaffna district and killed eight militants.

Troops killed four militants in a retaliatory attack in the area north of Periyathampane in the Vavuniya district. .

November 17: Troops at the Nagarkovil FDL killed five LTTE cadres and destroyed five bunkers.

Troops at Kallikulam in the Vavuniya district retaliated to an LTTE attack and killed five LTTE cadres.

Three militants were killed during encounters in the general areas of Periyanthikulam and Parappakandal in Vavuniya.

November 16: Nine militants were killed in two separate clashes between troops and the LTTE cadres in the general area of Pokkaravani Vaiyattankulam in the Vavuniya district and Karakamune in Trincomalee district.

November 15: Four LTTE cadres were killed by the troops at Muhamale in Jaffna when the LTTE bunkers were attacked by the security forces.

November 14: Security forces killed eight militants, including one female area leader and destroyed six LTTE bunkers in the Narikkulam area of Vavuniya district.

Five LTTE cadres were killed and another injured in retaliation by the army at Palaikulai and Parappakandal in the Mannar district.

Troops observed the presence of some LTTE cadres close to the FDL at Vilattikulam in the Vavuniya district and in the retaliatory action, five cadres were killed.

November 13: Counter fire by the army killed four militants and destroyed one LTTE bunker at Parappakandal FDL in the Mannar district.

Troops at Palampiddy in the Mannar district pursued an LTTE vehicle and killed four militants, including, Pullavan Annan, in-charge of the special weapon section of the LTTE.

Security forces killed three LTTE cadres and completely destroyed two of their bunkers in a retaliatory attack at Muhamalai FDL in the Jaffna district.

November 12: The deputy of the LTTE intelligence unit in Trincomalee, Kumudan, and two other terrorists were killed by the security forces during a confrontation in the area south of Welgamvehera, northwest of Trincomalee town.

An LTTE leader, Kadiralan Neelawan, was among the five terrorists killed at Muhamale in the Jaffna district where three LTTE bunkers on their defence line were destroyed by the troops.

November 11: Troops destroyed the bunkers of LTTE at Periyathampani in the Vavuniya district and killed six female LTTE cadres. One soldier was also killed in the clash.

November 10: Security forces in the Wanni area confronted LTTE terrorists in several locations and killed at least 13 of them while inflicting heavy damages on their other cadres.

In the Cheddikulam area in the Mannar district troops engaged the LTTE cadres with a small arms clash. Intercepted LTTE radio communication revealed that nine of their cadres were killed and a large number of their other cadres were injured in the incident.

November 9: Six LTTE cadres and a soldier were killed in an encounter in the Vavuniya district.

In the Mannar district, five LTTE cadres were killed in artillery strikes.

November 8: In the Thampanai area of Vavuniya district, troops killed at least four LTTE cadres who tried to breach the security lines several times during the day.

Three LTTE militants were killed by troops in the Umayatarthuwankulam area of Vavuniya district.

November 7: Around 60 LTTE cadres and 11 security forces were killed in the clash that broke out between the security forces and the LTTE along the front lines at Muhamale in the Jaffna district.

November 5: Troops in their retaliatory fire killed four LTTE cadres at the Nagarkovil FDL in the Jaffna district.

Suspected LTTE cadres killed three farmers at Thambaraweva village in the Hambanthota district. The three victims have been identified as W.K. Pemananda, Nupe Hewage Piyadasa and Kodithuwakku Kankanamge Piyasena.

In Villattikulam of Vavuniya district, troops confronted a group of LTTE rebels who tried to breach the security lines and killed three terrorists and seriously injured another four who escaped into jungles.

November 4: Troops killed four LTTE cadres at the Muhamalai FDL in the Jaffna district when they were attacked by outfit cadres. One soldier was killed and another sustained injuries in the incident.

Three female LTTE cadres were killed by troops in a retaliatory fire when they destroyed a LTTE bunker at the Thampanai FDL in the Vavuniya district from where the outfit cadres were attacking the security forces. One soldier was killed and another injured due to LTTE mortar attack.

Five dead bodies with gunshot and cut injuries were recovered by the Police from the Thavasikulam area of Vavuniya district.

November 2: S. P. Thamilselvan, the political wing leader of the LTTE and its de-facto number two, was killed in a SLAF air strike at Thiruvaiaru, a location three kilometres South of Kilinochchi around 6am on ‘very reliable information’, identifying the location as a meeting place of LTTE leaders. Simultaneously the fighter jets also pounded a Black Tiger camp in the East of Iranamadu. Five other leaders ‘Lt. Col.’ Anpumani alias Alex, ‘Major’ Mihuthan, ‘Major’ Nethagy, ‘Lieutenant’ Adchgivel and ‘Lieutenant’ Vahakai Kumaran were also killed in the air strike. Their meeting place has now been confirmed as an international communications centre run by ‘Lt. Col’ Alex. It was also a centre for logistics, arms procurement, fund raising and operational matters.

Four LTTE bunkers were destroyed and 14 cadres were killed by the SFs when a group of LTTE cadres attempted to advance the Muhamalai FDLs in the Jaffna district, military sources said.

November 1: 22 LTTE cadres and two soldiers were killed during clashes between the troops and LTTE cadres in the Giant Tank area of Mannar district. 10 soldiers sustained injuries during the clashes. Troops also captured several of the outfit’s bunker lines in the area. However, the LTTE claimed that at least 25 SLA soldiers were killed and more than 60 wounded during the clashes in which the outfit lost only seven cadres.

Troops on duty in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district at around 3.00am overran bunker lines of the LTTE and killed eight cadres destroying four of their bunkers in response to a string of heavy LTTE fire. Five soldiers sustained injuries in the incident.

October 31: Six LTTE cadres, including two female cadres, were killed by the troops during a spate of confrontations which occurred in the Kaduruvitankulam area of Vavuniya district.

At Umayaratuvarankulam in the Vavuniya district, troops killed four LTTE cadres and injured at least five others when they attempted to launch attacks on the troops conducting search operations in the area.

October 30: Clashes erupted between troops and LTTE cadres at Muhamalai FDLs in which four LTTE bunkers were raised to ground. Six cadres of the outfit were killed in the incident.

October 28: Troops launched an attack on a group of LTTE cadres who were advancing towards the SF’s FDL at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district. In the ensuing confrontation, troops killed eight cadres, while one soldier also sustained injuries. Artillery, mortar and multi purpose machine gun rounds fell on four LTTE bunkers raising them to the ground.

Three LTTE cadres were killed during another encounter between troops and the outfit’s cadres in the Karampaikkulam area of Vavuniya district.

Six LTTE cadres were killed as army soldiers destroyed a LTTE bunker ahead of the FDL at Narikkulama, west of Adampan, in the Vavuniya district.

At least six LTTE cadres were killed when troops confronted a group of outfit’s cadres near FDLs in the Mannar district.

Four LTTE cadres were killed during another confrontation between troops and outfit’s cadres at the Muhamalai FDL in the Jaffna district.

Four LTTE cadres were killed and several others injured when troops opened fire on a group of the outfit’s cadres who tried to infiltrate the Muhamalai FDL, north of A-9 road, in the Jaffna district.

Troops confronted another group of outfit’s cadres in the Murukkankulam area of Mannar district, killing three of them.

October 27: Troops killed four LTTE cadres in the Parappakandal area of Vavuniya district.

Three LTTE cadres were killed by troops in the Mullikulam area of Vavuniya district.

At Palamoddai in the Vavuniya district, troops repulsed a LTTE infiltration attempt by killing three cadres.

October 26: Six soldiers were killed in an accidental explosion caused by a mine that was unearthed from a FDL in the Irana junction area of Vavuniya district.

Three LTTE cadres were killed when troops confronted a group of infiltrating cadres of the LTTE in the Kaduruvitankulam area of Vavuniya district.

Troops killed three LTTE cadres during a separate confrontation with the outfit’s cadres at Palamoddai in the Vavuniya district. One cadre was injured in the incident.

October 24: Three LTTE cadres were killed and two others inured when a group of outfit’s cadres attempted to infiltrate the Kilali FDL in the Jaffna district. Two soldiers were also injured in the incident.

Troops during a confrontation with LTTE cadres at Giant Tank in the Mannar district reportedly killed three cadres.

October 23: Nine LTTE cadres were killed during another encounter between the troops and outfit’s cadres in the Thampanai and Villattikulam areas of Vavuniya district. An unspecified number of militants were injured in the incident.

October 22: At least 15 cadres of the LTTE who had infiltrated into the cleared areas (area under government control) of Kaduruvitankulam in the Vavuniya district were killed by troops. The dead included one of the outfit’s group leaders, named Shanthi.

At least 10 cadres of the LTTE were killed when troops confronted a group of the outfit’s cadres at Narikulam in the Vavuniya district.

After observing a group of LTTE cadres at Parappakandal in the Mannar district troops opened fire towards them, killing five cadres.

Elite army troops of the Special Forces confronted LTTE cadres who infiltrated and carried out a suicide attack on the SLAF base at Anuradhapura and evicted them from the premises killing 20 militants. Nine SF personnel, including two officers, were killed and 20 others wounded in the encounter. Subsequently the LTTE carried out an aerial attack dropping two shells damaging two MI 24 helicopters parked in the hangar. One more BELL-212 helicopter that was to reinforce SLAF fighter craft resisting LTTE air movement had to crash-land at Doramadalawa area, closer to Mihintale, due to a technical fault, killing both pilots and two gunners. Unconfirmed reports said at least eight SF personnel were injured in the incident. This was the first time the outfit had carried out a combined air and ground attack.

October 21: Troops in the Periyathampanai area of Vavuniya district foiled an LTTE attempt to breach the FDL, killing three cadres while injuring several others. Three soldiers were also killed and an equal number of them injured in the clash.

At least six LTTE cadres were reported killed in an accidental explosion in the Thampanai area of Vavuniya district. Reports said that a LTTE artillery round triggered the explosion at Weerawendan 81-mm mortar base of the outfit.

October 20: Eight LTTE cadres were killed when troops retaliated intermittent fire by the outfit’s cadre at Periyathampanai in the Vavuniya district. Four soldiers were also injured in the incident.

Troops observed a movement of LTTE cadres in the Uyilankulam area of Mannar district and opened fire towards them, killing eight cadres.

October 18: At least 13 LTTE cadres were killed and an unspecified number of them injured in a clash between the SLA and the LTTE cadres when the militants tried to storm the security lines in the general area of Periyathampani in the Vavuniya district. Six soldiers of the SLA were wounded in the fighting.

Four persons were killed and three others wounded when their boat was caught in a cross fire between the LTTE militants and the Sri Lanka Navy off the north-western coast near Pesalai in Mannar district. They were reportedly fleeing the LTTE-controlled Kilinochchi district to seek refuge in India.

Naval Inshore Patrol Crafts (IPC) detected and attacked a cluster of the LTTE boats making-way towards Pesalai north from Vidattalitivu in the Mannar district. The naval spokesperson D.K.P Dassanayake said that suspicious LTTE boats fired at IPCs which retaliated and forced the outfit’s boats to retreat. However, a boat with the dead bodies of four cadres and three survivors was seized.

October 17: Troops in the Navatkulam and Karampikulam areas of Vavuniya district confronted LTTE cadres at about 9.40 am and 4.30 pm when they attempted to breach the SF’s FDL and killed at least three of them. An unspecified number of LTTE cadres were injured in the incident.

October 16: According to latest reports from ground troops in the Mullikulam area of Vavuniya district, 30 LTTE cadres were killed during the clashes that erupted on October 15. Earlier, it was reported that 20 cadres and a soldier was killed in the incident.

Troops foiled two abortive infiltration attempts by cadres of the LTTE into the FDL at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district killing at least six cadres.

October 15: Six LTTE cadres were killed when troops opened fire towards another group of militants while they were trying to breach the FDL in the Vavuniya district.

Four LTTE cadres were killed by troops in the Villattikulam area of the Vavuniya district.

October 15-16: Troops foiled an attempt by cadres of the LTTE to overrun the Thalgasmankada army detachment, south of Panama, about 40-km north of Kataragama in the Hanbantota district. Six soldiers were killed and another injured in the incident. Reports also said that a vehicle belonging to the forest rangers of the Wildlife department was also fired upon. However, the Wildlife officials aboard the vehicle escaped unhurt. Further, on October 16, an army vehicle which was on a rescue in the area hit a landmine laid by the outfit’s cadres. One soldier was killed in the explosion. Casualties among the outfit’s cadres are yet to be ascertained.

October 15: At least 20 cadres of the LTTE were killed and several others inured during clashes with the SFs in the Mullikulam area of Vavuniya district. One soldier was also killed and seven others injured in the incident.

Four LTTE cadres were killed by troops when a group of outfit’s cadres attempted to breach the SF’s Muhamalai FDL in the Jaffna district.

October 13: Three cadres of the LTTE were killed and three others injured during an encounter at Gurunagar in Jaffna. Sri Lanka Army sources said that the encounter occurred after several sea Tiger boats operating beyond restricted sea areas deceptively entered the general fishing areas and confronted troops providing security to fishermen. One of the LTTE boats was destroyed. The dead bodies of three soldiers who went missing in action were recovered later.

Five cadres of the LTTE were killed and a soldier sustained injuries during confrontations between SFs and the outfit’s cadres who attempted to breach the SF’s FDL in the Periyathampani area of Mannar district.

Troops at Villattikulam, West of Omanthai, in the Vavuniya district confronted a group of LTTE cadres and killed four of them. The confrontation erupted when troops conducted a search and clear operation in the area.

October 12: SFs killed three LTTE cadres and inured seven others when an armed clash erupted between army troops and the outfit’s cadres in the Narikkulam area of Vavuniya district. Three soldiers were also injured.

Troops repulsed an attempt by cadres of the LTTE to infiltrate the SF’s FDL at Vannakulam in the Vavuniya district and killed three outfit’s cadres. Seven other cadres sustained injuries during the exchange of fire.

Three LTTE cadres were killed and another injured by troops when they attempted to infiltrate into SF’s FDL in the Giant Tank area of Vavuniya district.

Three LTTE cadres were shot dead by troops ahead of the Thirukethiswaram FDL in the Mannar district.

October 9: According to latest intelligence reports of the security forces , an estimated total of 69 LTTE cadres were confirmed killed following two separate aerial and artillery attacks at Chempankundu in the Poonaryn area of Kilinochchi district on September 25 while a rehearsal of a LTTE "Passing out Parade" was in progress. Following specific information, air force fighter craft around 12noon on that day struck the target forcing, sources said, adding, the same evening at about 4.30pm a volume of heavy artillery fire directed by ground troops of the army caused further losses, preventing the outfit from proceeding with the event any further. Reports added that several LTTE leaders were in attendance at the occasion.

At least 10 LTTE cadres were killed by troops when a group of the outfit’s cadres attempted to breach the security forces FDL in the Eluththumaduwal area of Jaffna district.

October 8: Four LTTE cadres were killed during a clash between the SFs and outfit’s cadres in the Taladi area of Mannar district.

October 7: The SLN destroyed another arms carrying ship of the LTTE in the seas 1,700-km off Dondra Head, the southern extremity of Sri Lanka. The LTTE vessel identified as MV "Matshusima", a 70-m long vessel with displacement of 3,000 tons, was intercepted and destroyed by the SLN Task units after a long hot pursuit, security sources said. There were 12 to 15 LTTE cadres on board the vessel at the time it was destroyed. "The ship caught fire and sank. There were about 12 to 15 (people on board) and no one survived," said SLN spokesperson Commander D.K.P Dassanayake.

October 6: At least six cadres of the LTTE were killed or seriously wounded when troops repulsed a LTTE offensive on the FDLs north of Uyilankulam in the Mannar district.

Troops deployed at Adampan south in the Vavuniya district retaliated and killed six LTTE cadres when the outfit’s cadres launched an attack on troops. An unspecified number of cadres also sustained injuries.

October 5: LTTE communications confirmed that four of their cadres were killed during confrontations with troops in the Vaiyattankulam area of Vavuniya district.

Troops killed four LTTE cadres and injured two others during a confrontation at an identified LTTE location north west of Giant's Tank in Vavuniya district.

Three LTTE cadres, including a leader identified as Kalivanan, were killed during an encounter with the troops on at Ethawetunuwewa in the Welioya region of Vavuniya district, the Media Center for National Security said.

October 4: Sixteen LTTE cadres were killed and one of their vehicles seized during three separate clashes between SFs and the outfit’s cadres in the Thampanai and Vilachchikulam areas of Vavuniya district.

October 3: Troops deployed in the Vilachchikulam, Periyathampani, Pokkaravani and Navathkulam areas West of Omanthai in the Vavuniya district were continuously attacked by LTTE cadres using small arms, mortars and artillery. At least 12 cadres were killed and 24 others injured during clashes between the troops and LTTE cadres. Three soldiers were also killed while five others sustained injuries in the incident.

October 2: Troops on duty in the Kuduruvittankulam area were fired upon by LTTE cadres in which one soldier was killed and three more injured. Troops in retaliatory fire killed two cadres.

October 1: Four LTTE cadres were killed and several others injured when troops confronted a group of the outfit’s cadres in the Kurunchankulam area of Vavuniya district. One soldier was also killed in the incident.

Thee LTTE cadres were killed by troops in the Manthai area of Mannar district.

September 30: At least 10 cadres of the LTTE were killed and 20 others were seriously wounded when troops manning the FDL in Nagarkovil of Jaffna opened fire at the LTTE cadres. The cadres were trying to breach security defensive positions. One soldier was killed and seven others injured in the incident.

Troops confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the Kallikulam area of Mannar district and killed at least five of them.

September 29: At least six LTTE cadres were killed when troops launched a defensive battle against the outfit’s cadres who tried to storm the military held areas in the Kallikulam area of Vavuniya district.

September 28: Troops retaliated and killed six LTTE cadres when the latter opened fire towards them in the Narikkulam area north of Mannar district.

Three LTTE cadres were killed by the troops when a group of the outfit’s cadres attempted to breach the SF’s FDL at Navathkulam in the Vavuniya district.

September 27: Eighteen Sea–Tigers, including a self-styled ‘Lieutenant Colonel’ Nishanthan, were killed and three of their boats destroyed during a sea battle off Pulmodai, north of Kuchchaveli and Trincomalee. One sailor was reported to have died in the clash.

SFs confronted a group of LTTE cadres at the Elutthumadduval FDL in Jaffna district and killed six of them. Two soldiers sustained injuries in the incident.

Troops foiled an infiltration attempt by LTTE cadres at the Nagarkovil FDL in the Jaffna district and killed five of them.

Three civilians were killed and 17 others, including six women, sustained injuries in a LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion at Chunnakam market in Jaffna. One of the civilians, identified as Kanekarasa, died of his injuries later.

Troops killed three LTTE cadres during a confrontation at Periyathampane area of Vavuniya district.

September 26: Seven LTTE cadres were killed and an unspecified number of them injured when troops confronted three different groups of the outfit’s cadres at different places in the Pokkaravani area of Vavuniya district. One soldier was also killed and another wounded in the incident.

Four LTTE cadres were killed by troops when they made a pre-dawn attempt to breach the Muhamalai FDL in the Jaffna district. An LTTE leader, identified as Ravi, was among those killed.

September 25: At least 10 LTTE cadres were killed and an unspecified number of them injured when troops confronted the outfit’s cadres, attempting to infiltrate the SF’s FDL on two occasions in the Vilattikulam area of Vavuniya district. Four soldiers were also injured in the incident.

Four LTTE cadres were killed and several others injured when troops in the Ponnar area of the same district confronted a group of the outfit’s cadres.

Troops foiled an attempt by LTTE cadres to infiltrate the SF held areas in Pokkaravani, west of Omanthai in the Vavuniya district and killed three of them. Five soldiers were also injured.

September 24: At least 20 LTTE cadres were killed and several others injured during a pre-dawn exchange of fire between SFs and the outfit’s cadres when the latter tried to infiltrate the SF’s Kilaly FDL in the Jaffna district. While one soldier was killed and five others wounded during the clash, more than 10 LTTE bunkers were also destroyed.

Twelve LTTE cadres were killed and 36 others injured during clashes between the security forces and outfit’s cadres near Giant Tank in the Mannar district. Three soldiers were killed and four others injured during the clash.

September 23: Troops conducting a search in the Giant Tank area of Mannar district came under a LTTE attack in which one soldier was inured. Troops retaliated and killed three of the outfit’s cadres.

September 20: Troops on duty at Kuduruvitankulam FDL in the Vavuniya district foiled an infiltration attempt by cadres of the LTTE killing five of them and injuring several others. Two soldiers were also wounded in the incident.

September 16: Five LTTE cadres were killed during confrontation between the troops and outfit’s cadres in the Kuduruvitankulam area of Vavuniya district.

Two LTTE cadres were killed and several others injured when troops confronted a group of outfit’s cadres in the Umayarathuwamkulam area of Vavuniya district. One soldier who sustained injuries in the incident died later.

September 15: Three LTTE cadres were killed in an attack by the troops at a camp located in Navathkulam in the Vavuniya district.

September 14: 10 LTTE cadres were killed as troops foiled attempt by cadres of the outfit to infiltrate into the SF’s FDL at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district. Two soldiers were also injured in the incident.

Troops in the Kallikulam area confronted LTTE cadres on two occasions when they attempted to infiltrate into the government controlled areas killing eight of them. In the first incident at around 8.40 am troops directed a small arms attack on a group of infiltrating outfit’s cadres killing at least six of them. Similarly, two more outfit’s cadres were killed when troops observed another group of outfit’s cadres at the same location at about 12.45 pm and opened fire towards them.

Troops retaliated and killed six LTTE cadres in the Kadeperuma Kulam area of Vavuniya district when cadres of the outfit opened fire towards SF personnel killing three of them.

September 12: Troops confronted a group of outfit’s cadres at Periyathampani of Vavuniya district and killed at least five of them. One soldier was killed during the confrontation.

September 11: The SLN claimed that it had virtually wiped out the LTTE’s ability to smuggle arms into the country after sinking three gun-running vessels - Mayoshi, Seishin, and Koshi, as indicated in the LTTE Naval registry - and killing up to 45 of the outfit’s cadres during the past 24-hours. The SLN chief Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda said the LTTE was bringing three light aircraft, artillery and a bullet proof vehicle in the ships sunk some 600-kilomtres off the island's south-eastern coast in Matara district. He also said that the LTTE’s smuggling operations will be severely affected as they are left with just one ship. The navy has so far destroyed a total of nine LTTE ships, he informed.

Seven LTTE cadres attempting to infiltrate into the FDL at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district were killed by SFs in two separate incidents. SF personnel confronted a group of LTTE cadres at Kaththiriththan Muhamalai at around 8.15 am and killed three of them. Similarly, four more LTTE cadres were killed in another encounter in the same area at around 10 am.

September 9: Six LTTE cadres were killed in two separate clashes with the troops in the Jaffna and Vavuniya districts. The army retaliated when two groups of LTTE terrorists attempted to launch attacks at the Vempathukerni FDL in Jaffna and at Appadi-Illuppaikulam FDL in Vavunia. Four cadres were killed near Jaffna FDL and two more were killed near Vavuniya FDL at about the same time.

September 8: Five LTTE cadres were killed when troops launched an attack towards a group of armed cadres close to the security forces FDL in the Nagarkovil area of Jaffna district.

September 7: Five LTTE cadres were killed as troops foiled an attempt by a group of the outfit’s cadres to infiltrate into the Kuduruvitankulam, Thampanai and Umayarathuvarankulam areas of Vavuniya district. Three soldiers were also killed during the confrontation.

Three civilians were killed in the Wantharamulai area of Batticaloa district when their tractor accidentally hit a LTTE planted pressure mine.

September 6: Five LTTE cadres were killed when troops fired upon a group of the outfit’s cadres moving towards the FDL in the Navatkulam area of Vavuniya district.

September 4: Troops retaliated and killed three cadres of the LTTE in the Kallikulam area of Vavuniya district when they tried to launch an attack towards troops conducting search operations in the area.

September 3: Troops foiled an attempt by cadres of the LTTE to set up a bunker in the Kallikulam area of Vavuniya district. Three of them were killed and several others injured in the incident.

The dead bodies of 12 civilians, including eight women and three children, killed during the clashes between troops and the LTTE at Silavaturai in the Mannar district on September 1 were handed over to the ICRC.

September 1: Five LTTE cadres were killed during clashes with the SFs at Kuduruvitankulam and Periyathampanai in the Vavuniya district and Parappakandal in the Mannar district.

August 31: Eleven LTTE cadres, including a provincial leader, were killed and nine soldiers injured during a clash between the SFs and outfit’s cadres at Omanthai in the Vavuniya district. The army also destroyed several bunkers of the outfit.

August 29: Seven cadres of the LTTE were killed and several others wounded when troops foiled an attempt by a group of the outfit’s cadres to infiltrate the SF’s Muhamalai FDL in the Jaffna district.

Three more LTTE cadres were killed and an unspecified number of them injured when troops retaliated an attack by the outfit in the Kandapurumakulam area of Vavuniya district. One soldier was injured in the incident.

August 28: Troops foiled an attempt by six cadres of the LTTE to infiltrate the SF’s Muhamalai in the Jaffna district and killed three of them. However, three others managed to escape.

Civilian sources in Wanni revealed that eight LTTE tax collectors had been executed publicly by the supporters of the outfit’s intelligence leader, Pottu Amman, at Vattakachchi in Kilinochchi two weeks ago. Pottu Amman later informed the public that the eight cadres had to be executed because they had misappropriated funds of the terror outfit. However, a civilian who had managed to escape to government controlled areas recently told the Website that the actual reason for the killing was because they criticized the LTTE leaders who used funds for personal ends.

August 26: Troops reportedly clashed with LTTE cadres in the northwestern district of Mannar and on the border of neighbouring Vavuniya. "Our troops confronted two batches of LTTE cadres coming towards their front line… Nine of their cadres were killed. Five soldiers were injured," disclosed military spokesperson Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe.

August 22: Three LTTE cadres were killed during a confrontation with the SFs in the Kachchudankulam area of Mannar district.

August 21: LTTE cadres opened mortar fire towards troops in the Kuduruvitankulam area of Vavuniya district. Three LTTE cadres were killed and several others injured in the retaliatory fire by troops. Nine soldiers were also injured during the exchange of fire.

Three SF personnel were killed and several others injured when LTTE cadres fired mortars towards troops at Thampanai in the Vavuniya district. SFs retaliated and inflicted heavy damages to the outfit, said the Media Centre for National Security.

August 20: A group of LTTE cadres disguised as police officials, aboard a plying jeep on the Nelukkulam-Neriyakulam road, fired indiscriminately towards a police post in the Ulukkulam area of Vavuniya district. Four home guards and a civilian were killed and one police personal wounded in the attack.

August 19: At least seven LTTE cadres were killed and an unspecified number of them injured when a clash erupted between army troops and the outfit’s cadres in the areas west of Omanthai in Vavuniya district. One soldier was killed and eight others sustained injuries during the exchange of fire.

August 14: A group of LTTE cadres fired at a SFs foot patrol with small arms and mortars towards Vavuniya FDL in the Northern Vavuniya area, a MCNS spokesman said. "The clash erupted throughout the day and Security Forces successfully repulsed the attack killing six Tiger cadres," he added. A soldier succumbed to his injuries during the retaliatory attack.

A MCNS spokesman stated that when LTTE cadres attempted to infiltrate the Weli-Oya FDL in the Kalyanapura area of Vavuniya district, it was successfully retaliated by the army foot patrol, killing three LTTE cadres.

August 13: The SLN foiled a LTTE attempt to rescue its cadres trapped in the East killing six Sea-Tigers and injuring 10 others in the sea off Pulmodai in Trincomalee district. A LTTE boat was also completely destroyed in the attack launched after a Navy patrol detected two outfit’s boats in the sea off Pulmodai. Three sailors were injured in the clash.

August 12: Four soldiers were killed and thirteen others injured in a LTTE-triggered IED blast targeting an army truck in the Kachchanthoppu area of Jaffna district. Two IEDs fixed to a push bicycle were reportedly activated using a remote controller targeting the army vehicle.

Three LTTE cadres were killed and 10 others injured in a confrontation with SFs in the Pulmodai area of Trincomalee district. One soldier was killed during the incident.

August 11: LTTE cadres who were laying anti-personnel mines west of Nilplokunawewa in the Welioya region of Vavuniya district were chased away by troops after directing a small arms attack on them. Four cadres were killed in the incident.

August 8: Ten LTTE cadres were killed and 17 others injured during a clash with SF personnel in the Madu area of Mannar district.

Troops foiled an LTTE attempt to attack two Civil Defence Forces' points in the Mamailankulam area of Vavuniya district and killed two of the outfit’s cadres. A soldier and a home guard were also killed in the incident while three home guards and two soldiers sustained injuries.

August 6: Army troops confronted two groups of LTTE cadres in the general areas (area under government control) of Kuduruvitankulam and Periyathampanai in the Vavuniya district. Seven LTTE cadres were confirmed killed during the clashes.

August 4: The STF personnel launched an attack on a group of armed LTTE cadres hiding in the jungle area of Kanchikudichchiaru in the Ampara district and killed six of them. One STF officer was injured in the incident.

Troops confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the Periyathampanai area of Vavuniya district and killed three of them.

August 1: 20 cadres of the LTTE were killed and five others injured in heavy fighting between the Sri Lanka Army and LTTE cadres who were attempting to breach the forward defenses at Periya Panchan and Thampanai in the Mannar district of Wanni.

A group of LTTE cadres fleeing from the Thoppigala area across Galmitiyawa in the Trincomalee district were confronted by troops on the Trincomalee-Habarana main road. Three of them were killed and an unspecified number of them wounded in the incident. During a subsequent search operation in the area, troops recovered dead bodies of the three LTTE cadres.

July 31: A claymore mine explosion triggered by suspected LTTE cadres killed three soldiers in the area south of Maseri in the Jaffna district. Military sources said the claymore mine had been placed in close proximity to a well used by the army troops to obtain water.

Troops, during retaliatory action, killed three more LTTE cadres in the Ampaddailluppai Kulam area of Vavuniya district. An unspecified number of LTTE cadres were reported wounded in the incident.

July 24: Twelve soldiers were killed and 13 persons, including six civilians, sustained injuries when cadres of the LTTE detonated a claymore mine targeting an army bus at Settikulama on the Mannar-Madawachchiya road in the Vavuniya district.

Five LTTE cadres were killed by troops in the Kallikulam area of Vavuniya district. The troops ambushed a group of LTTE cadres who had unsuccessfully attempted to enter the cleared areas (area under Government control) in the east of Madhu.

Suspected LTTE cadres launched a pre-dawn attack on a Sinhalese border village at Thiruwegama in the Vavuniya district, killing four home guards, the military said.

July 23: Four cadres of the LTTE trying to infiltrate the FDL at Muhamale in the Jaffna district were confronted and shot dead by troops. Two soldiers were also injured in the incident.

July 21: Six LTTE cadres, including one area leader identified as Ravindran, were killed by STF troops during the final phase of Operation Niyathai Jaya (Definite Victory) launched by the STF at Kanchikudiaru in the Ampara district.

July 20: The LTTE launched a pre-dawn attack on an army detachment in the Nelachchena area of Mannar district. In the ensuing gun battle nine outfit’s cadre and three soldiers were killed, the military said. 24 outfit’s cadres and four soldiers sustained injuries in the incident.

A group of LTTE cadres was fired upon by troops closer to the FDL at Eluthumadduval in the Jaffna district. Troops later confirmed that five outfit’s cadres were killed in the incident.

Troops opened fire towards a group of fleeing LTTE cadres in the area south of Narakamulla in the Batticaloa district. During a subsequent search operation in the area, troops recovered the dead bodies of three LTTE cadres.

July 19: Troops confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the area west of Omanthai in the Vavuniya district. Five of the outfit’s cadres were confirmed killed during the confrontation.

July 18: A group of LTTE cadres operating in the Periyathampanai area, east of Madu, in the Vavuniya district launched several small arms fire rounds towards the troops. Troops retaliated and forced them to withdraw. Subsequently, the outfit’s cadres launched a mortar attack on the troops injuring three soldiers. Intercepted communications of the outfit later confirmed that at least three outfit’s cadres were killed in the retaliatory fire.

July 17: Fighting that broke out between security forces and cadres of the LTTE at Thampanai and Periyathampanai, east of Madhu area in the Mannar district since July 14 resulted in the total destruction of two 120-mm mortars of the outfit. Four LTTE cadres, including their regional leader Semmalani, were also killed during the clash.

July 16: The Chief Secretary to the Eastern Province, Herath Abeyweera, was shot dead by cadres of the LTTE. Sources said that the LTTE cadres fired at the Chief Secretary while he was in his office located at Inner Harbour Road in Trincomalee at 6.00 p.m. Abeyweera earlier served for more than 15 years as the District Secretary, Ampara.

July 15: Four civilians were killed by suspected LTTE cadres in the Vavuniya district. Police recovered the four bullet-ridden dead bodies with their hands tied behind and eyes blindfolded at Thavasikulam.

July 14: 10 soldiers were killed and 34 others injured when cadres of the LTTE opened mortar fire towards SFs at the Perithampane FDL in Vavuniya district. Troops in the retaliatory fire completely destroyed a LTTE mortar base which was reportedly used to attack their FDL at Perithampane. A large number of outfit’s cadres were confirmed killed.

July 11: President Mahinda Rajapakse declared that the military had captured Thoppigala, the last remaining pocket of influence of the LTTE in the East that has been under its effective control since 1994. Earlier, the military made an announcement that its commandos and soldiers have reached the Baron’s Camp of the LTTE in Thoppigala and said, "With this victory, troops have captured the ‘nerve centre’ of the LTTE terrorists in their last stronghold in the Eastern province."

July 10: At least five cadres of the LTTE were killed by SFs along the FDL at Muhamalai in the Jaffna district.

July 8: 11 Sea-Tigers, including a top Sea-Tiger intelligence leader, Neelan - bearing LTTE ID card no: 0018, were killed in a clash which erupted between the SLN personnel and Sea-Tigers in the seas off Pulmodai in the Trincomalee district.

July 7: Fifteen dead bodies of cadres of the LTTE were recovered from the Thoppigala West area of Batticaloa district. Earlier, SFs had opened fire at two tractors carrying outfit’s cadres in the Thoppigala West area on July 6.

Naval troops on foot patrol confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the Kuchchaveli area of Trincomalee district and killed three outfit’s cadres.

July 6: Six soldiers were killed when cadres of the LTTE opened mortar fire towards troops at Narakamulla north in the Thoppigala area of Batticaloa district.

July 5: At least 10 LTTE cadres were killed during confrontation with SFs in the Periyathampanei area of Vavuniya district. Two soldiers were also killed and eight others sustained injuries in the incident.

July 3: At least 12 LTTE cadres were killed during clashes between troops and the outfit’s cadres at Umayaratuvarankulam, west of Omanthai, in the Vanni region. Troops after observing the movement of a group of LTTE cadres opened fire, killing two of them, while the others managed to escape. Further, troops chased and confronted the same group of LTTE cadres, who had managed to escape, killing four of them and injuring four others. Subsequently, six more LTTE cadres of the same group were killed by troops during another confrontation. Three soldiers were also injured during these clashes.

Three soldiers were killed in a LTTE-triggered remote controlled claymore mine explosion at Kandapuram in the Vavuniya district.

July 2: Troops foiled an attempt by LTTE cadres to infiltrate into the government controlled area at Muhamale in the Jaffna district, killing four of them.

June 29: Four civilians who have gone inside the jungles off Mavilaru, in search of their missing cattle, in the Serunuwara area of Trincomalee district were shot dead by the LTTE cadres.

June 27: Four soldiers were killed and three others sustained injuries in a pre-dawn gun battle that occurred near SFs bunkers at Aluthgama, Avaranthulawa and Settikulam between SFs and a group of LTTE infiltrators. LTTE cadres entering through the jungles off Vavuniya reportedly launched a small arms attack on a bunker manned by troops at about 1.00 am, killing four of them.

June 26: Security forces foiled a LTTE attempt to infiltrate FDLs in the Jaffna district. "They have tried to infiltrate the defense lines, so we have fired some mortars," said military spokesman Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe, adding "Ground troops and intelligence suspect 12 cadres were killed or injured."

June 23: Thirteen LTTE cadres were killed in a clash between the Army troops and the LTTE in the Murunthankulam area of Vavuniya district. The confrontation began as the LTTE cadres attempted to breach the forward defences in the west of Omantahi.

June 22: SFs engaged in clearing operations in the Thoppigala area of Batticaloa district confronted a group of LTTE cadres and subsequently recovered 15 dead bodies of the LTTE cadres.

A suspected LTTE boat exploded off the Nilaweli coast in the Trincomalee district, killing at least three of the outfit’s cadres, the MCNS said. The boat exploded as SLN vessels upon observing a suspicious boat among the fishing boats fired warning shots. Subsequently, the dead body of a female LTTE cadre was recovered from the sea.

June 21: Three soldiers were killed and another sustained injuries in a LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion targeting an army vehicle transporting food items at Chundikkulam in the Jaffna district.

June 20: Troops on duty in the Ampaddailuppaikulam general area (area under government control) of Vavuniya district were fired upon by cadres of the LTTE from their hideouts in un-cleared areas (area not under government control). Troops retaliated, killing six LTTE cadres and injuring an unspecified number of them.

June 19: The SLN destroyed five LTTE boats and severely damaged another nine in a confrontation off the Vettilaikerni coast in the Jaffna district. 40 Sea Tigers were reportedly killed in the confrontation that erupted when SLN Fast Attack Craft engaged around 20 LTTE boats which had tried to attack naval craft off Point Pedro. The army also fired artillery aimed at the outfit’s boats and the air force too engaged them.

Troops engaged in the battle at Thoppigala in Batticaloa district captured more than 42 square kilometers of area between Akkaraththaviai and Kattuvelikulam, killing more than 30 LTTE cadres. Five SF personnel were injured due to anti-personnel mines and mortar attacks by the LTTE. Reports added that a huge ammunition dump of the outfit in the Narakamulla area caught fire due to army artillery and mortar fire.

An army foot patrol confronted a group of LTTE cadres crossing Trikonamadu in the Welikanda area of Pollonnaruwa district and killed three of the outfit’s cadres.

SFs foiled a LTTE attempt to infiltrate the civilian-inhabited Kalkudah village in the Batticaloa district. During a subsequent search operation, SFs recovered the dead bodies of three LTTE cadres.

June 17: Troops on duty in the Periyathampanai area of Vavuniya district were fired upon by LTTE cadres. In the retaliatory fire, troops killed three LTTE cadres.

June 13: Three LTTE cadres were killed and several others sustained injuries when troops confronted a group of the outfit's cadres at Kappathivu in the Jaffna district.

June 10: SLN personnel confronted a group of LTTE cadres during a search operation at Puliyankandal in the Kayts Island area of Jaffna district. Four of the outfit’s cadres were killed while three others sustained injuries during the clash. A sailor who was wounded succumbed to his injuries later.

June 8-9: Sri Lankan troops captured four camps of the LTTE in the Batticaloa district after two days of fighting that left at least 30 rebels and one soldier dead.

Police found nine highly decomposed bodies in a garbage dump at Dumaladeniya in the Wennappuwa area of Puttalam district. These persons were killed in an execution style with their hands tied behind their backs and blindfolded.

June 6: Five LTTE cadres were killed and an unspecified number of them sustained injuries in a clash with troops in the Narakamulla area of Batticaloa district. Four soldiers were also injured.

June 4: Three civilians were shot dead by the LTTE cadres at Nallur in the Jaffna district.

June 2: At least 52 LTTE cadres and 30 soldiers were killed in heavy fighting between troops and the LTTE cadres ahead of the Omanthai FDL in the Vavuniya district. The LTTE cadres reportedly launched an attack using artillery and mortars on troops in the area. Troops countered the LTTE fire and successfully repulsed the attack. An unspecified number of soldiers and LTTE cadres also sustained injuries in the incident.

Three LTTE cadres were reportedly killed by troops during confrontation in the area west of Omanthai in the Vavuniya district. One soldier sustained injuries in the incident.

May 31: SFs foiled a LTTE attempt to infiltrate into the government controlled areas of Vavuniya district, causing heavy casualties to the outfit reports. However, the number of LTTE fatalities is yet to be ascertained. Five SF personnel were reported killed in the incident.

LTTE cadres opened fire towards troops in the Batticaloa district. In retaliation, troops killed three LTTE cadres, including a member of the LTTE intelligence wing.

May 30: Troops foiled another LTTE infiltration attempt in the Madu area of Mannar district reportedly causing heavy casualties to the outfit. However, the number of LTTE fatalities is yet to be ascertained. Five SF personnel were reported killed in the incident.

Four LTTE cadres were shot dead by SFs during clashes in the area west of Omanthai in the Vavuniya district.

May 29: At least nine LTTE cadres were killed by troops in a fierce gun battle in the Welioya area of Vavuniya district.

May 28: Seven civilians were killed and 42 persons, including 36 civilians and six STF personnel, sustained injuries in a LTTE-triggered remote-controlled claymore mine explosion targeting STF vehicle at Belekkade Junction in the Rathmalana area of Colombo district. The STF vehicle moving towards Colombo was slightly damaged with its windscreen completely smashed.

Three suspected LTTE cadres were killed when the bomb they were carrying exploded accidentally at one of the victim’s houses in the Poonthottam area of Vavuniya district.

May 27: The LTTE triggered a bomb blast targeting a truck, killing three civilians at Thirukkovil in Ampara district. The vehicle had earlier reportedly been used by the security forces.

Sri Lanka Navy sailors killed three cadres of the LTTE during a ground operation in a jungle area north of the eastern port town of Trincomalee.

May 25: SFs shot dead 12 cadres of the LTTE in separate encounters in the Vavuniya district. The Defense Ministry said in a statement that "Initially 10 LTTE cadres were killed in a successful assault launched by the army… Subsequently, two more tiger cadres were killed in a separate incident."

May 24: The SLN foiled an attack by the Sea Tiger, naval wing of the LTTE, on the SLN’s Delft Island base in Jaffna district. According to the LTTE communications intercepts, more than 18 Sea Tiger cadres, including four leaders, were killed. Four sailors were also killed and an equal number of them sustained injuries in the incident. The Navy also destroyed four LTTE suicide boats out of the 18 and severely damaged another two. However, the LTTE claimed that 30 sailors were killed in the incident.

LTTE cadres shot dead three home guards in the Kirivegam area of Vavuniya district, according to Sri Lana Army.

A suspected LTTE suicide bomber on an explosive laden motor bicycle rammed a bus carrying army personnel on the first cross street in capital Colombo at around 9:00 am, the military said. Two soldiers were killed and five other persons sustained injuries in the attack.

May 23: One LTTE cadre hiding inside a house opened fire towards SFs conducting search operations at Kannankadu in the Eravur area of Batticaloa district, injuring one soldier who succumbed to his injuries later. In retaliation, troops killed the LTTE cadre. During further search operations, SF personnel recovered the dead bodies of six LTTE cadres from Thalayaya in the same area.

May 22: Three LTTE cadres were killed during two separate clashes in the Vavuniya district, said military spokesperson Brig. Prasad Samarasinghe.

May 20: Eight LTTE cadres were killed by troops in an ambush at Palampiddi in the Vavuniya district

May 19: Three LTTE cadres attempting to infiltrate the Muhamalai FDL in Jaffna district were killed by troops.

Two cadres of the LTTE and a soldier were killed in continuing clashes between the LTTE and the military in the area near Madu village in the Trincomalee district.

May 16: At least 20 LTTE cadres were killed and an unspecified number of them sustained injuries during clashes with the troops in the area east of Madhu in Mannar district. One soldier who was injured in the incident succumbed to his injuries later.

May 13: Seven cadres of the LTTE were killed by SFs during clashes with the outfit in the areas closer to the Madu FDL in Mannar district.

May 12: Four LTTE cadres were reportedly killed by SF personnel who confronted a group of the outfit's cadres in the Periyathampanai area of the Mannar district.

May 6: LTTE cadres carried out an explosion targeting a tractor carrying STF personnel in the Kokadycholai area of Batticaloa district, killing three STF personnel and injuring four others.

May 5: Five LTTE cadres were killed and an unspecified number of them sustained injuries as SFs retaliated to an attack by the LTTE in the area northeast of Madhu in Mannar district.

Five more LTTE cadres were killed during a confrontation with the SFs in the Talaivankulam area of Vavuniya district.

May 4: SLN personnel destroyed eight LTTE boats off the coast of Mullaittivu killing 12 of the outfit’s cadres (known as Sea-Tigers) and injuring 15 others when Naval patrol crafts detected a cluster of 26 Sea-Tiger boats consisting of ten large boats, four suicide boats and twelve smaller boats, including four suicide boats, heading towards Pulmudai from Nayaru in Mullaittivu. Two sailors were also injured in the incident.

LTTE cadres infiltrated a Sinhalese dominated village in the Nidhanwala area of Polonnaruwa district and fired indiscriminately on a group of farmers at work in their paddy fields, killing four farmers and injuring two others.

Troops after observing a movement of armed LTTE cadres ahead of FDL in the Vavuniya district killed three LTTE cadres.

May 1: Troops on foot patrol in the general area (area under Government control) of Mannar district confronted with several groups of LTTE cadres. Ten LTTE cadres were reportedly killed during the clashes.

Three more LTTE cadres were killed in a retaliatory action by troops in the Welioya area of Moneragala district.

Three farmers engaged in agricultural activities in the Thiliveddi area of Batticaloa district were shot dead by the LTTE. The victims reportedly had continuously refused to supply diesel, petrol and batteries to the outfit.

April 29: An LTTE aircraft bombed oil and gas storage facilities in and around capital Colombo at 1.45 am. Confirming the strike by the LTTE on key installations near Colombo, the defense ministry said the outfit dropped two bombs at the Muthurajawela gas storage facility of Shell and dropped two more bombs at the main oil storage depot at Kolonnawa. One of the two bombs dropped on Muthurajawela caused minor damage to the fire guard equipment of a private gas company and the other damaged water supply, while the two bombs dropped on the Kolonnawa failed to explode. The LTTE, meanwhile, in a statement claimed that two oil depots that supplied fuel to the SLAF were targeted by its aircrafts at 1.50 am and 2.05 am and that their aircraft returned safely to their air base in Vanni after the mission.

Two top LTTE leaders, identified as Eelamaran, leader in charge of Jaffna, and his deputy Udayan, were among five outfit cadres killed inside Amman Kovil at Suruvil in the Kayts Island area of Jaffna district. The incumbent of the Kovil was also killed in the crossfire.

Three LTTE cadres, including two teenagers, who were trying to infiltrate cleared areas (area under Government control), were fired upon by troops in a clash at Kokkutoduvai in the Welioya region of Moneragala district. During subsequent search operation in the area, troops recovered the dead bodies of three female LTTE cadres.

Troops on route clearing operation in the same area after observing a terrorist movement opened fire on them and subsequently recovered the dead bodies of the three LTTE cadres.

April 27: Three SLN personnel were killed and one sustained injuries during a clash with the LTTE cadres at Kuchchiweli, north of Trincomalee.

April 25: At least 21 LTTE cadres were killed and 26 others injured during a five-hour long clash between troops and the outfit’s cadres near the coastal town of Mannar. Two soldiers were killed and about 15 others wounded in the incident. However, the LTTE claimed that around 10 soldiers were killed and 50 others wounded on the government side while the outfit suffered no casualties.

Troops retaliated to a LTTE mortar attack in the Vilattikulam area of Vavuniya district, killing at least 15 of the outfit’s cadres and injuring several others. Two soldiers were killed and an unspecified number of them sustained injuries in the incident.

At least three LTTE cadres were killed when troops launched an attack on a group of LTTE cadres moving along the river bank in the Palampiddi area of Vavuniya district.

April 24: SFs foiled a LTTE attempt to carry out an aerial attack at the Palaly Air Base in Jaffna. According to the Jaffna Security Forces Commander, Major General G. A. Chandrasiri, troops detected an aircraft arriving from the South of Jaffna peninsula towards Palaly Air Base at 1.20 am. "The aircraft took the path along the marshy lands in Jaffna where lesser number of troops on duty", he said, adding, troops stationed at the Palaly HSZ opened fire towards the aircraft compelling it to change its path towards Thondamanaru area near the sea. The light aircraft dropped three bombs at Milady area killing six soldiers, he informed. Earlier, the LTTE claimed they carried out their second aerial attack against Government forces targeting the main military complex in Jaffna peninsula using two light aircrafts.

Four LTTE cadres while trying to fire small arms on a group of troops on foot patrol were killed after confronting them in the Nawatkulam area of Vavuniya district.

April 23: A bomb blast occurred on a Colombo bound passenger bus on the Vavuniya - Mannar road between Settikulam and Parayanakulam, in the Vavuniya district. Five civilians were killed and 33 others sustained injuries in the explosion.

Troops launched an attack after observing movement of some LTTE cadres, killing three of them in the Palaimoddai area of Vavuniya district.

April 21: Five LTTE cadres were killed during clashes with the troops in the general area (area under Government control) of Vavuniya district.

April 20: Four LTTE cadres were killed in a retaliatory fire by troops at Vilachchikulam in the Vavuniya district.

April 19: Three LTTE cadres committed suicide blowing themselves up after being rounded up by the SFs when they were trying to infiltrate the Forward Defence Lines at Thannankilappu in the Jaffna district.

April 18: The Defence Ministry stated that a SLAF attack on a LTTE training base at Vattappalai village in the Mullaitivu district on April 17 may have killed or wounded as many as 70 LTTE cadres. Lt. Col. Upali Rajapakse of the Defence Ministry's information centre, citing visuals taken from the air said, "The base of the LTTE suffered major damage due to our bombing," and added, "Generally 60 to 70 (guerrillas) live in such bases and we believe that they have died or (been) wounded due to the bombing and resulting explosions." However, LTTE spokesperson Rasiah Ilanthirayan denied the Government report, saying "no training camp was hit" and there were no casualties.

April 13: LTTE cadres shot dead five members of a family, including a three year old child, at Chenkalady in the Batticaloa district. Three of them died on the spot while two others succumbed to injuries at the hospital subsequently.

April 12: At least seven civilians, including six women, were shot dead by suspected LTTE cadres in the Vavuniya district. Defence officials said that the cadres raided a Sinhala community village of Avaranthalawa at around 4:30 p.m. and executed two families in two houses. The victims, six females, all above 50 years of age and one male, were dragged out of their homes and shot.

April 10: Sri Lankan troops killed at least 20 LTTE cadres after a mortar attack in the Vavuniya district killed seven soldiers and injured four others. The LTTE, however, denied any losses in the clash and instead claimed to have killed 10 soldiers in a separate clash overnight in the same region.

April 8: Three LTTE cadres were killed and an unspecified number of them injured as troops repulsed an attempt by the outfit to enter the SFs held areas in the Mullikulam region of Vavuniya district.

April 7: At least five persons, including an Army soldier, were killed and twenty-eight others were seriously wounded when the LTTE cadres triggered a claymore mine on a passenger bus in the Periyamanayankulam area of Mannar district at 7.30 a.m. The bus with 50 passengers was traveling from Mannar town to Vavuniya. Three civilians later succumbed to their injuries.

LTTE cadres opened fire targeting SFs on foot patrol in the Iruna Iruppaikulam area of Vavuniya district. SFs retaliated and during subsequent search operation recovered three dead bodies of the LTTE cadres along with three weapons from the incident site. One soldier was also killed while three others sustained injuries in the incident.

SFs were fired upon by the LTTE cadres in hiding in the Rukam area of Batticaloa district. Security force personnel retaliated LTTE fire and subsequently recovered three LTTE dead bodies and five T-56 weapons from the incident site. One soldier was also injured in the incident.

April 5: Four farmers were killed and two others sustained injuries when the LTTE cadres opened indiscriminate fire towards six farmers, harvesting their paddy fields, after infiltrating Nidhanwala in the Aralaganwila area of Polonnaruwa district.

April 4: Three LTTE cadres who attempted to infiltrate the Muhamalai FDL in the Jaffna district were shot dead by the SFs, who also recovered a T-56 assault rifle and a magazine, two anti- personnel mines, an anti- tank mine and a global positioning system machine.

April 3: Troops killed two LTTE ‘pistol gang’ cadres who fired towards STF personnel, injuring one STF Sergeant, who later succumbed to his injuries, in the Kalmunai area of Ampara district.

LTTE cadres opened fire towards a group of soldiers guarding a defense line in the Jaffna district. Troops retaliated and killed three LTTE cadres.

April 2: Troops killed at least 23 LTTE cadres during clashes in the Batticaloa district. The battle erupted while the soldiers were on an operation in the Unnichchai village. Reports confirmed the recovery of 10 dead bodies of LTTE cadres from different spots.

At least 15 civilians, including three children, and a soldier were killed in a LTTE-triggered bomb blast inside a bus. 25 persons, including two soldiers, were injured in the blast that occurred at Konduwatuawana in the northwest of Ampara district, on a civilian transportation bus bound for Bibile in the Badulla district from Ampara.

April 1: Six Sinhalese aid workers who attended construction work at the "Village of Hope", a housing scheme built for orphan children in the Eravur area of Batticaloa district, were shot dead by the LTTE at Mailambaveli. Two other aid workers were injured in the incident.

Five security force personnel were killed and one sustained injuries in a LTTE-triggered remote–controlled claymore mine explosion in the Parayanakulam area of Vavuniya district.

March 29: At least ten civilians were killed and seven others were injured in two separate mortar attacks by the LTTE on Sittandi, Sandiliveli and Morakottanchchena villages in the Batticaloa district.

March 28: At least three LTTE boats with Sea-Tiger cadres aboard were completely destroyed in a naval confrontation in the seas off Alampil in the Mullaittivu district. Naval authorities are of the view at least 12-15 Sea- Tiger cadres were killed in the incident. One sailor was also injured.

Troops killed at least three LTTE cadres and injured eight others when they attempted to infiltrate into the forward defence line at Nagarkovil in the Jaffna district.

March 27: The LTTE carried out a suicide attack targeting the Army main base at Chenkalady in the Batticaloa district against. Three members of the Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP), identified as Carthic, Chandru and Vicky, a 12-year-old boy Navarathnam two security force (SF) personnel were killed in the explosion. Five civilians, two Army soldiers and two Policemen were injured. According to reports, soldiers on sentry duty at a road barrier in front of the Chenkalady Army camp spotted the unusual movement of a tractor around the camp premises alerted the main road barrier as the tractor laden with explosives was fast heading towards the main entrance of the camp. The tractor with two suicide bombers crashed into the barrier but the troops immediately opened fire on the tractor. Subsequently LTTE cadres blew themselves up causing a huge explosion that covered a considerable extent of the area that housed a political office of the EPDP nearby.

March 26: The LTTE carried out their first ever air attack on the main Sri Lankan Air Force base in Katunayake, killing three air force personnel and injuring another seventeen at 12:45 am on, the military said. A light wing aircraft manned by the outfit dropped two bombs near the engineering section of the base, Media Center for National Security said. There were no damages to the fighter jets. The bombing has not affected the adjoining civilian airport, Bandaranaike International Airport and it is functioning normally since 3.30 a.m., officials said. Officials added that no security threats were prevailed to the commercial flights or passengers. The airport was earlier closed temporarily as a precaution and few commercials flights were diverted to destinations in India. Meanwhile, the outfit claimed responsibility for the attack warning more attacks to follow. "A couple of aircraft of Tamil Eelam Air Force have launched an attack on a Sri Lankan military airfield and hangars of military aircraft," outfit military spokesman Rasiah Ilanthiraiyan told Reuters, adding, "It is not only pre-emptive, it is a measure to protect Tamil civilians from the genocidal aerial bombardments by Sri Lankan armed forces." he added. He warned, "More attacks of the same nature will follow."

March 25: Three Tamil civilians, identified as Soosaithaas Thanaraaj, Arulraaj Jeyantharoopan and Yoakalingkam Chaarangkan, were shot dead by suspected LTTE ‘pistol gang’ cadres near the Hatton National Bank in Jaffna town, the military said. The men were in a tea boutique when two suspected LTTE cadres on a motorcycle fired at them.

March 23: At least twenty LTTE cadres and nine soldiers were killed in a clash between SFs and outfit cadres in the Mannar district near Vavuniya border. The battle marked the opening of a new front in escalating hostilities between soldiers and the outfit cadres in the Northwest, as fighting had previously been concentrated in Northern and Eastern districts.

SFs and LTTE cadres clashed in the Batticaloa district, after which troops recovered the dead bodies of six outfit cadres.

March 22: Thirteen LTTE cadres were killed in three separate confrontations with the security forces in the Northern Province, the defence ministry said. Troops observed two motorcycles moving near the forward defence lines at Omanthai in the Vavuniya district and opened fire on them, killing four outfit cadres. Another seven cadres who arrived at the scene on a tractor were also shot dead by troops. In the Jaffna district, troops shot dead two LTTE cadres who tried to break into the Military line at Nagarkovil.

March 21: More than 30 LTTE cadres are believed to be dead and four SFs were killed, when a fierce battle erupted between troops and the outfit cadres in the Batticaloa district, said Military officials. The outfit cadres continued to fire artillery and mortars at the Kumburumalai, Siththandi, Black Bridge, Mavedivembu and Chenkaladi Army camps, while at the same time a group of 300 outfit cadres attempted to infiltrate the camps in small groups. The indiscriminate shelling injured many civilians and severely damaged their houses. SFs retaliated with mortar and small arms fire, which killed more than 30 outfit cadres and injured many others. During the mortar attack four soldiers were killed and 14 were injured.

March 20: Four LTTE cadres were killed in a retaliatory fire by troops in the Chamalankulam area of Vavuniya district.

March 19: STF personnel killed four LTTE cadres in the Vellaveli area of Batticaloa district.

Troops on routine patrol confronted a group of LTTE cadres in the Periyathampanai area of the Vavuniya district and killed three outfit cadres.

March 18: Troops opened fire after observing a gathering of LTTE cadres in the Peraru area of Trincomalee district, killing two outfit’s cadres and injuring few others. One soldier was also killed in the incident.

Troops killed two LTTE cadres in the Sempimalai area of Trincomalee district. One soldier, identified as Private C.T. Chandrasekara, was killed and another sustained injuries during the exchange of fire.

March 17: Three LTTE cadres were killed in an encounter in the Kanthirathan – Killali area of Jaffna.

March 16: Counter fire launched by SFs in response to LTTE sporadic mortar and artillery fire at the Omanthai defence line in the Vavuniya district neutralized their fire and forced them to withdraw towards Mullikulam and areas north of Kirisudan. Intelligence reports confirmed that LTTE has lost a number of their cadres and that seven dead bodies of the outfit cadres were seen lying ahead of the FDL. Five soldiers were also killed and twelve others sustained injuries in the incident.

March 13: Two top level LTTE intelligence wing cadres, identified as Vendran and Illakkian, were among eleven outfit cadres killed during SLAF air strikes in the Thoppigala area of Batticaloa district.

March 11: During an encounter between soldiers on route clearing duties and LTTE cadres at Unnichchi, area between Chenkalady and Mahaoya in the Batticaloa district troops killed nearly twenty LTTE cadres and injured a large number of them.

Troops launched an attack on a LTTE movement in the Muhamalai area of Jaffna district and killed three outfit cadres and injured many others during the attack.

March 10: Troops retaliated when LTTE cadres opened fire towards them in the Nagar Kovil area of Jaffna district and killed four outfit cadres.

During a confrontation at Periyathampanai in the Vavuniya district, troops killed three LTTE terrorists and injured a few more.

March 9: Anti-insurgency commandos overran a LTTE base in the Ampara district, killing at least 20 outfit cadres. Three commandos were killed and 12 others sustained injuries during the operation.

Eight persons, including two senior Army officers, two soldiers, warden for Wilpattu National Park, three wildlife rangers were ambushed and killed by LTTE cadres in the Anuradhapura district.

March 8: During confrontations between SFs and LTTE cadres, ten outfit cadres were reported killed and seventeen others sustained injuries in the Thoppigala region of Batticaloa district.

March 7: Three persons were killed on the spot and two others were injured when a parcel floating in the Uma Oya (river) in Uva-Paranagama area of Badulla district. On seeing the mystery parcel floating in the river, the victims had recovered the parcel, and attempted to open it when it exploded.

March 6: Police recovered charred remains of five security personnel in Nachchaduwa near Thirappane in the Anuradhapura district.

March 5: Three soldiers, identified as, Sergeant K.G. Priyantha Pathirana, Lance Corporal W.M. Anura Shantha and K.M. Sumeda Dammika were killed in the Jaffna district, when troops traded fire with rebels of the LTTE.

March 4: Two SLA personnel and an officer of the intelligence unit were killed in a claymore mine attack targeting the vehicle carrying them, near Kothiyaladi between Maruthanamadam junction and Chunnakam in the Jaffna district.

March 3: Sri Lankan police found five bodies in a marsh at Kandana near Colombo and suspect that they are victims in a renewed civil war with LTTE.

March 1: STF troops, after intercepting a movement of LTTE cadres in the general area of Kallady in Batticaloa district, opened fire and killed three of them.

February 28: SLN blew up an unidentified arms-smuggling ship and killed about 12 of its crew off southern Sri Lanka.

Anti-insurgency commandos in Mannar district killed three LTTE cadres in a counter-attack.

February 27: SLN sank two LTTE boats in the North off Pulmoddai coast and killed at least 16 LTTE cadres.

The Ambassador of Italy Pio Miriani and the USA Ambassador Robert Blake were injured in the LTTE’s mortar firing, targeting an air movement carrying Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe along with few foreign diplomats in Batticaloa. Defence sources said that the mortars were launched as the two helicopters landed at the Webber stadium in the Batticaloa town. Sources further said that Minister suffered no injuries in the attack.

February 22: The Sri Lanka Navy destroys two LTTE boats off the Kalpitiya coast, killing nine Sea-Tigers in the process.

The bullet-riddled bodies of three civilians are found at three different locations in the Vavuniya town.

February 20: Three unidentified dead bodies are found at an unspecified place in the Vavuniya district. The defence ministry blamed the deaths on the LTTE.

February 17-18: A civilian is killed and six other persons including five army personnel were wounded when suspected cadres of the LTTE set off a fragmentation mine in the Jaffna town. The death toll rises to three a day later.

February 17: SLN personnel killed four LTTE cadres and destroyed two of the outfit’s boats hauling a large quantity of steel balls, which are normally used for bombs, off the coast of Kalpitiya in the Puttalam area. According to defence sources, the SLN recovered one million steel balls from the boats.

February 14: Two security force personnel were killed when the LTTE attacked the Kohambagasthalawa Home Guards post on the Ampara-Mahaoya Road in the Ampara district. Three LTTE cadres were killed and several others injured when the Special Task Force personnel retaliated.

February 12: The SLN successfully repulsed an LTTE attack on a naval patrol and killed over eight LTTE cadres in the South coast off Poduwakkattu at Trincomalee. The SLN also completely destroyed one LTTE boat and damaged another in the attack.

Three soldiers are killed in an LTTE mortar attack at the Kilali Forward Defence Lines in the Jaffna district.

February 1: The STF personnel marching ahead in their operation Niyathai Jaya (Definite Victory) seizes LTTE ‘Jeewananda Base’ located inside the Kangikadaichi Aru jungle of Ampara district. STF sources said that this camp had been used by the LTTE to train child soldiers. Radio conversation among the terrorists has revealed that at least 16 LTTE cadres suffered injuries in the STF attack.January 31: Eleven security personnel and a civilian were killed and 13 others are injured when cadres of the LTTE detonate a claymore mine at Vandaramoolai in the Batticaloa district.

January 26: A civilian and two security force personnel are killed when LTTE cadres attack a combined route clearing patrol in the general area of Murunkan in Mannar. Another police personnel and three civilians sustained injuries during the attack.

January 25: Three LTTE cadres are killed and another injured in an encounter that followed an attack by the LTTE cadres on SFs at the Janakapura–Kokuthduwai FDL in the Welioya area of Moneragala district.

January 21-22: Army hands over dead bodies of four LTTE cadres to the LTTE through the facilitation of International Committee of the Red Cross on January 22. These cadres were killed in the retaliatory fire by troops in the Punani area of Batticaloa district on January 21.

January 21: Troops advancing further captured the area from Verugal to Mavil Aru and Sinhapura, west of Vakarai and capture a number of LTTE camps in the area. Troops also found 22 dead bodies of the outfit’s cadres scattered in the area.

SFs confronted a group of about 75 LTTE cadres who were attempting to escape towards Toppigala from the Vakarai area in Batticaloa district. Official sources confirmed that at least 18 LTTE cadres are killed and a large number sustained injuries in the incident.

A fierce sea clash occurred after about 20 LTTE boats attacked a cargo ship. Navy ships backed by air fire destroyed three of the LTTE boats, killing at least six of the outfit’s cadres.

January 20: At least four soldiers of the SLA are killed and three others injured at Eechalanpattu in a LTTE mortar attack in the Trincomalee district.

January 19: Sri Lankan security forces capture the only LTTE stronghold in the eastern Sri Lanka - Vakarai - as thousands of civilians fled the area amidst heavy fighting between the two sides.

An elite guerilla unit of the LTTE in Ampara district carried out an ambush on Sri Lankan Special Task Force convoy, killing at least 11 Sri Lankan commandos and wounding more than 11 at Bakmitiyawa, claims outfit’s military spokesman Irasiah Ilanthirayan.

At least nine LTTE cadres are killed and twelve others sustained injuries in confrontations with the SFs in the Batticaloa district.

Three soldiers are killed and four others sustained injuries when LTTE cadres opened fire towards troops in the Vakarai area of Batticaloa district.

The bodies of three civilians were recovered near Gnanavairavar temple along Mathakuvaithakulam road in the Thavasikkulam area of Vavuniya district. All of them were strangled to death and there were gun shot injuries on two of them.

January 18: Four LTTE cadres are killed as troops advanced into the outfit-held territory in Batticaloa district.

January 16: In Panichchankerny, south of Ichchalanpatthu and its suburbs, in the Batticaloa district, troops after overrunning the 3rd defence line of the LTTE cleared the village areas, killing at least 30 of its cadres despite heavy LTTE resistance. However, the pro-LTTE Website Tamil Net said 40 Sri Lankan soldiers are killed and that the outfit lost only seven cadres.

Troops confront a group of LTTE cadres in the Vakare area of Batticaloa district. During subsequent search operations, troops recover seven dead bodies of LTTE cadres from the incident site which was later handed over to the International Committee of the Red Cross.

At least six civilians, including a woman, are shot dead by unidentified assailants in the Vavuniya town.

Five soldiers are killed and two others sustain injuries in a LTTE-triggered claymore mine explosion targeting the troops in the Puthukulam area of Vavuniya district.

January 14: Troops shot dead five cadres of the LTTE, including Dileep of Intelligence Wing and ‘Major’ Shankar of Military Wing, who confronted them while on a foot patrol in the Vandaramoolai area of Batticaloa district.

January 13: Four soldiers are killed and two others sustain injuries when the LTTE rebels fired artillery and mortar shells at the SLA detachment at Mankerni in the Batticaloa district.

January 11: STF personnel capture the ‘Janath’ Camp, stronghold for the LTTE artillery and mortar gun position, and seven other sub camps of the LTTE, which lies west of Kanchkudichchiaru in the Ampara district. During subsequent search operations, STF personnel recovered four dead bodies of the LTTE cadres, large number of warlike items and equipment. Four STF personnel and an unspecified number of LTTE cadres are injured in the incident.

January 10: Troops kill eight LTTE cadres in the Korakallimadu area of Batticaloa district.

Troops kill a LTTE cadre who tried to infiltrate the FDL at Vempotukerni in the Jaffna district. Subsequently, troops retaliate when LTTE cadres directed mortar fire towards them, killing three of them and injuring three others. One soldier also sustained injuries in the incident.

January 10: Troops confront a concentration of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres in the Kondagalchena area of Batticaloa district and killed at least 10 cadres of the outfit after overpowering them.

January 9: LTTE cadres storm the office of the Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pullikal (TMVP) at Valachchenai in the Batticaloa district and completely destroyed it. Troops conducted an immediate search in the area where they confronted a group of LTTE cadres and killed at least four of them.

January 7: Four dead bodies, at least two of which appeared to have been executed, are recovered from Vavuniya town.

January 6: At least 16 persons are killed and 40 others wounded as a second explosion occurred in a bus in a span of less than 24 hours in the Galle district, over 80 km from the national capital Colombo. The Government blamed the LTTE for the attack.

The dead bodies of two civilians are recovered from Allesgarden and another one from Chelvanayakapuram in the Trincomalee district. They were shot dead by unidentified assailants a day earlier.

At least three soldiers of the Sri Lanka Army and a civilian are killed as suspected LTTE cadres detonated a claymore mine targeting a truck at Pattamkulam in the Vavuniya district.

January 5: At least six passengers are killed and 63 injured in a bomb blast inside a bus bound for Giriulla from Nittambuwa in the Gampaha district. The Government blamed the LTTE for the attack.

January 1: A civilian, identified as M. Bandara and his wife P.J Mallika, are shot dead by cadres of the LTTE at Mantotta in the Ampara district. Similarly, LTTE cadres shot dead another civilian, Sudubanda Rathnayaka and his wife Somawathi Rathnayaka, along the 3rd canal road in the Bakmitiyawa area. Both the couples are Singhalese.Troops recover the dead bodies of three Tamil youths, believed to be supporters of the LTTE breakaway faction led by ‘Colonel Karuna, from the Kiran area of Batticaloa district. Civilians informed the troops that three dead bodies were found lying close to a church in the area, apparently killed by the LTTE cadres on December 31. The victims were identified as Sivanesvaram Puwanesvaram, Senthurai and Yoganadan Mayuran.