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November - 2 
Batticaloa Police recovered five claymore mines with remote control devices and 9 V batteries and 30-m long wire from the Navaladi area.
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Batticaloa Police recovered five claymore mines with remote control devices and 9 V batteries and 30-m long wire from the Navaladi area.
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November - 2 
Four Tamil youths were shot dead and another seriously injured by motor bike riding Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants at Kurunchchiady, a coastal locality in the Kalmunai area of Batticaloa district on November 2, reports Ministry of Defence Website. While two died on the spot the ot
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Four Tamil youths were shot dead and another seriously injured by motor bike riding Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants at Kurunchchiady, a coastal locality in the Kalmunai area of Batticaloa district on November 2, reports Ministry of Defence Website. While two died on the spot the other two succumbed to injuries later.
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November - 3 
Colombo Page reports that the death toll in the shooting incident in Ampara has risen to five. Police spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police, Ranjith Gunasekara, said one youth who was severely injured in the shooting succumbed to his injuries on November 3-morning at the Kalmunai hospital. Four
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Colombo Page reports that the death toll in the shooting incident in Ampara has risen to five. Police spokesman Senior Superintendent of Police, Ranjith Gunasekara, said one youth who was severely injured in the shooting succumbed to his injuries on November 3-morning at the Kalmunai hospital. Four of the victims have been identified as Jayasekar Nisanthan, Kadiravadively Rajakurendran, Somasundaram Kartik, and Muttupillai Sri Sudaharan.
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November - 3 
People in the Kalmunai area organized a Harthal (protest campaign) to protest the killing as reported earlier, four Tamil youths were shot dead and another seriously injured by motor bike riding Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants at Kurunchchiady, a coastal locality in the Kalmunai ar
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People in the Kalmunai area organized a Harthal (protest campaign) to protest the killing as reported earlier, four Tamil youths were shot dead and another seriously injured by motor bike riding Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants at Kurunchchiady, a coastal locality in the Kalmunai area of Ampara district on November 2.
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November - 4 
Kanthankudi Police recovered one T-56 weapon, two magazines and 59 rounds of T-56 ammunition from the Eravur area of Batticaloa district.
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Kanthankudi Police recovered one T-56 weapon, two magazines and 59 rounds of T-56 ammunition from the Eravur area of Batticaloa district.
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November - 5 
The SFs recovered one camouflage uniform, one anti personnel mine, 33 rounds of 9-mm ammunition, one pistol, one hand-held radio set, one electric detonator, some clothes and food items from the Nagathkulam area of Batticaloa district.
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The SFs recovered one camouflage uniform, one anti personnel mine, 33 rounds of 9-mm ammunition, one pistol, one hand-held radio set, one electric detonator, some clothes and food items from the Nagathkulam area of Batticaloa district.
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November - 5 
Troops in the Thanganagar area of Trincomalee district recovered 665-g of C-4 explosives, two detonators, 564 ball bearings, 2-ft detonator code and a 9-V battery.
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Troops in the Thanganagar area of Trincomalee district recovered 665-g of C-4 explosives, two detonators, 564 ball bearings, 2-ft detonator code and a 9-V battery.
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November - 5 
Unidentified assailants shot dead two Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) cadres, including the head of the TMVP office of Eravur near the Murugan Kovil in the Sithandy area of Batticaloa district, reports Colombo Page. The victims were identified as Padmanathan Balakrishnan alias Thangapandi
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Unidentified assailants shot dead two Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) cadres, including the head of the TMVP office of Eravur near the Murugan Kovil in the Sithandy area of Batticaloa district, reports Colombo Page. The victims were identified as Padmanathan Balakrishnan alias Thangapandiyan, head of the TMVP office in Eravur and Sinnapulle Yogaraja. Police spokesman, Ranjith Gunasekera, said, "Two TMVP members including Chief of the TMVP office Eravur on a motorcycle were shot dead by unidentified suspects."
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November - 6 
Earlier on November 6, the LTTE militants lobbed a hand grenade targeting the Special Task Force (STF) in the Pothuvil area of Ampara district. However no casualty was reported.
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Earlier on November 6, the LTTE militants lobbed a hand grenade targeting the Special Task Force (STF) in the Pothuvil area of Ampara district. However no casualty was reported.
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November - 6 
The SFs recovered one camouflage T-shirt with a cap, one poncho cape, one Army cap badge and one civil kit from inside a house in the Kumburumulla area of Trincomalee district. During another search operation conducted by the troops in the Kovilkudirippu, the SFs recovered 27 anti-personnel mines, 2
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The SFs recovered one camouflage T-shirt with a cap, one poncho cape, one Army cap badge and one civil kit from inside a house in the Kumburumulla area of Trincomalee district. During another search operation conducted by the troops in the Kovilkudirippu, the SFs recovered 27 anti-personnel mines, 26 fuses, one Rocket Propeller Grenade bomb and one 60-mm mortar bomb.
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November - 8 
One more cadre of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) was shot dead on November 8 bringing the total killed during the last two months to 13, reports Colombo Page. Unidentified assailants shot dead the TMVP cadre, identified as Jeevaraj, and injured another person at their office at Vakar
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One more cadre of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) was shot dead on November 8 bringing the total killed during the last two months to 13, reports Colombo Page. Unidentified assailants shot dead the TMVP cadre, identified as Jeevaraj, and injured another person at their office at Vakarai in the Kadiraweli area of Batticaloa district. Almost all the cases remain unresolved, though the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) is accused for the killings. Yet the internal conflicts in the TMVP are also under investigation.
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November - 9 
Members of the Civil Defence Force (CDF) recovered one T-56 weapon and a magazine from the Killiveddi area of Trincomalee district.
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Members of the Civil Defence Force (CDF) recovered one T-56 weapon and a magazine from the Killiveddi area of Trincomalee district.
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November - 9 
Naval troops conducting a special a search operation in the Kumburupiddy area of Trincomalee district recovered one T-56 weapon, three magazines, 31 round of ammunition, two anti-personnel mines, one claymore mine, five hand grenades, two hand held communication sets, one communication set cover, 8
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Naval troops conducting a special a search operation in the Kumburupiddy area of Trincomalee district recovered one T-56 weapon, three magazines, 31 round of ammunition, two anti-personnel mines, one claymore mine, five hand grenades, two hand held communication sets, one communication set cover, 8 meter antenna cable, 12 meter antenna wire, one phone charger, 29 pen torch batteries and three cyanide capsules.
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November - 9 
The STF troops recovered 11 hand grenades, 5-kg of C-4 explosive, five electric detonators, one improvised explosive device fixed to a motorcycle battery with 1kg of explosive, 20 fuses and 20 anti-personnel mines at Touch Bar in the Kalladi area of Batticaloa district.
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The STF troops recovered 11 hand grenades, 5-kg of C-4 explosive, five electric detonators, one improvised explosive device fixed to a motorcycle battery with 1kg of explosive, 20 fuses and 20 anti-personnel mines at Touch Bar in the Kalladi area of Batticaloa district.
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November - 9 
The TMVP leader Vinayagamoorthy Muraleetharan alias ‘Colonel’ Karuna Amman concerned by the infiltration and attacks by the LTTE on the TMVP cadres seek Army assistance to screen members of his party, The Sunday Times adds. Karuna held two meetings in Welikanda and Batticaloa to tell his party men a
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The TMVP leader Vinayagamoorthy Muraleetharan alias ‘Colonel’ Karuna Amman concerned by the infiltration and attacks by the LTTE on the TMVP cadres seek Army assistance to screen members of his party, The Sunday Times adds. Karuna held two meetings in Welikanda and Batticaloa to tell his party men about the screening process. Speaking from Batticaloa after the meeting, he said other than screening their own members, the cadres were also being told to be vigilant to prevent any LTTE infiltration into the area. The screening process was prompted by the recent recruitment of 42 members to TMVP ranks. Most of them were former LTTE cadres and had told their recruiters that they had given up all connections with the LTTE. They claimed they were seeking TMVP membership since they were coming under military scrutiny regularly.
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November - 10 
On November 10, two more cadres of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP), identified as Palan Yogarasa from Nawakkadu and Jerad Rosaira from Iridiyapuram, were shot dead inside their party office in the Vavuvathivu area of Batticaloa district. Eight members had been present at the time of t
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On November 10, two more cadres of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP), identified as Palan Yogarasa from Nawakkadu and Jerad Rosaira from Iridiyapuram, were shot dead inside their party office in the Vavuvathivu area of Batticaloa district. Eight members had been present at the time of the incident. With this killing 15 TMVP cadres have so far been killed in the past two months.
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November - 10 
The security forces recovered one claymore mine, one hand grenade, 1.5kg of C4 explosives, five electric detonators and 7m of detonator code from the Akkaraipattu area of Ampara district.
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The security forces recovered one claymore mine, one hand grenade, 1.5kg of C4 explosives, five electric detonators and 7m of detonator code from the Akkaraipattu area of Ampara district.
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November - 12 
Buddhist monk, Ven. Sivuralamulle Dhammasiri Thero, in the internationally famous Kudumbigala Temple in the Ampara district was abducted by unidentified persons on November 12-night, the police said. Police have provided security of two Home Guards for the monk as he has been threatened several time
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Buddhist monk, Ven. Sivuralamulle Dhammasiri Thero, in the internationally famous Kudumbigala Temple in the Ampara district was abducted by unidentified persons on November 12-night, the police said. Police have provided security of two Home Guards for the monk as he has been threatened several times but the sources said at the time of the abduction the Home Guards were not present.
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November - 12 
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNHCR) on November 12 said more than 1.5 lakh internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned to their former villages in the Eastern Province over the past year, according to Colombo Page. UNHCR said some 1.7 lakh people across Batticaloa an
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UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNHCR) on November 12 said more than 1.5 lakh internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned to their former villages in the Eastern Province over the past year, according to Colombo Page. UNHCR said some 1.7 lakh people across Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts were displaced two years ago when government forces regained LTTE-held territories in the East by the end of March 2007. But now only 15,500 IDPs still remained in the two districts, the agency noted. The UNHCR said that when the return process began in March 2007 some agencies were concerned at the swift pace of the return process. "In the past, some returns were rushed, but the process has seen substantial improvements since its inception," Jens Hesemann, head of UNHCR's field office in Batticaloa, said in the statement. "UNHCR continues to monitor returns, along with the conditions in the existing 17 IDP sites [in the east]," Axel Bisschop, UNHCR senior programme officer in Colombo, said in the statement, adding, "In coordination with our partners, we are also distributing relief items and carrying out regular protection monitoring in both the IDP sites and return areas."
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November - 13 
At Navatkadu in the Batticaloa district the troops recovered one T-56 weapon, three magazines and 78 rounds of ammunition.
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At Navatkadu in the Batticaloa district the troops recovered one T-56 weapon, three magazines and 78 rounds of ammunition.
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November - 13 
The Buddhist monk, Ven. Sivuralamulle Dhammasiri Thero, reportedly abducted from the historical Kudumbigala Temple in the Ampara district on November 12-night was found on November 13-morning. Police sources said the monk was found in the jungle of Okanda in Panama area by the Special Task Force tro
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The Buddhist monk, Ven. Sivuralamulle Dhammasiri Thero, reportedly abducted from the historical Kudumbigala Temple in the Ampara district on November 12-night was found on November 13-morning. Police sources said the monk was found in the jungle of Okanda in Panama area by the Special Task Force troops in a search operation.
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November - 13 
Two other TMVP members were shot dead at their TMVP office in the Pangudaweli area of Batticaloa district on November 13-night, SSP Gunasekera said. The victims were identified as A. Arumugam and S. Gunasekaran. Around seven LTTE cadres carried out the attack and fled the area.
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Two other TMVP members were shot dead at their TMVP office in the Pangudaweli area of Batticaloa district on November 13-night, SSP Gunasekera said. The victims were identified as A. Arumugam and S. Gunasekaran. Around seven LTTE cadres carried out the attack and fled the area.
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November - 15 
Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan aka Pillayan said that he has no reason to believe that Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was behind the assassination of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) Secretary Kumarasamy Nandagopan aka Ragu, BBC reported. The Chi
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Eastern Province Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan aka Pillayan said that he has no reason to believe that Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) was behind the assassination of the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) Secretary Kumarasamy Nandagopan aka Ragu, BBC reported. The Chief Minister made this remark when he visited the Mahajana College in Batticaloa to pay his last respects to Ragu and said, "I have come to this conclusion following my visit to the crime scene in Athurugiriya and having a personal observation." The Chief Minister said that incidents like this will negatively influence those who are moving from militancy to democracy. As reported earlier the Personal Secretary to the Pillayan and his driver were assassinated by suspected the LTTE militants at Oruwela in the Athurugiriya area of Colombo district on November 14-morning.
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November - 16 
The security forces on search and clear operations in Naval Headwork area of the Trincomalee district recovered one T-56 magazine, 30 ammunitions, one AMP, one I-com communication set, one CDMA phone and one poncho Cape.
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The security forces on search and clear operations in Naval Headwork area of the Trincomalee district recovered one T-56 magazine, 30 ammunitions, one AMP, one I-com communication set, one CDMA phone and one poncho Cape.
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November - 17 
The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants shot dead a Medical Officer and a civilian at about 10.00pm (SLST) in the Vavuvathivu area of Batticaloa district, Colombo Page reported. Dr. S.W. Palitha Padma Kumara in the Vavuvathivu hospital was killed when the militants stormed the hospital
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The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants shot dead a Medical Officer and a civilian at about 10.00pm (SLST) in the Vavuvathivu area of Batticaloa district, Colombo Page reported. Dr. S.W. Palitha Padma Kumara in the Vavuvathivu hospital was killed when the militants stormed the hospital premises and indiscriminately fired towards the Outpatient Department where the doctor was seated. Those assailants on their return reportedly opened fire on an adjoining house to the hospital killing the owner of the house, Therumburasa Yogendran of Gampola.
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November - 22 
On November 22, Police recovered two unidentified dead bodies of youths at Kalawanchikudi in the Batticaloa district, Colombo Page reports.
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On November 22, Police recovered two unidentified dead bodies of youths at Kalawanchikudi in the Batticaloa district, Colombo Page reports.
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November - 23 
Colombo Page reports that two Police officers were shot dead by unidentified militants at two different locations - at Eravur and Kalawanchikudi – in the Batticaloa district.
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Colombo Page reports that two Police officers were shot dead by unidentified militants at two different locations - at Eravur and Kalawanchikudi – in the Batticaloa district.
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November - 23 
The Eastern Provincial Council Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan a.k.a. Pillayan has said that that since he took office in May 2008 not a single person has been recruited to the Council, reports Colombo Page. "I don’t have any powers to implement the 13th Amendment. We have asked the cen
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The Eastern Provincial Council Chief Minister Sivanesathurai Chandrakanthan a.k.a. Pillayan has said that that since he took office in May 2008 not a single person has been recruited to the Council, reports Colombo Page. "I don’t have any powers to implement the 13th Amendment. We have asked the central government to give us the powers vested in the 13th Amendment," he said in an interview with a Sri Lankan weekend newspaper. He also accused that Vinayagamoorthy Muraleetharan alias ‘Colonel’ Karuna Amman, the leader of his party, Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP), who is with the Government is now convincing the Government not to give powers to him. Chandrakanthan also said that only a few cabinet ministers in the district are directly involved in the ongoing development projects in the province.
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November - 25 
A retired Grama Sevaka (local village official), his mother and son were killed by unidentified assailants in the Kalawanchikudi area of Batticaloa district on November 25, reports BBC Sinhala. Meanwhile, another unidentified dead body was handed over to Kalawanchikudi hospital.
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A retired Grama Sevaka (local village official), his mother and son were killed by unidentified assailants in the Kalawanchikudi area of Batticaloa district on November 25, reports BBC Sinhala. Meanwhile, another unidentified dead body was handed over to Kalawanchikudi hospital.
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November - 25 
BBC Sinhala reports that the campaign group, Human Rights Watch, has accused the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) of carrying out a wave of killings and abductions in the east of the country. The group said TMVP had been involved in about 30 murders and an equal number of kidnappings durin
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BBC Sinhala reports that the campaign group, Human Rights Watch, has accused the Tamileela Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP) of carrying out a wave of killings and abductions in the east of the country. The group said TMVP had been involved in about 30 murders and an equal number of kidnappings during September and October. Most of those abducted are reported to be children. Meanwhile, Health Minister of the eastern provincial council, M.L.A.M. Hisbullah, told BBC Sandeshaya that abductions and killings had decreased in the region.
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November - 25 
The LTTE militants detonated a claymore mine targeting two soldiers on a motorbike patrolling on the Kurumanveli jetty road in the Kalavanchchikudy area, about 19-kilometre south of Batticaloa town, killing them on the spot, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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The LTTE militants detonated a claymore mine targeting two soldiers on a motorbike patrolling on the Kurumanveli jetty road in the Kalavanchchikudy area, about 19-kilometre south of Batticaloa town, killing them on the spot, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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November - 25 
Three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were shot dead by the security forces at Vavuvathivu in the same district.
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Three Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) cadres were shot dead by the security forces at Vavuvathivu in the same district.
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November - 26 
Another suspect who did not obey an order to stop near a STF checkpoint was also shot dead in the Eastern Province, police sources said.
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Another suspect who did not obey an order to stop near a STF checkpoint was also shot dead in the Eastern Province, police sources said.
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November - 26 
Police said a family of mother, father, son and daughter were killed at Pillaiar Road in the Kalawanchikudi area of Batticaloa district on November 26, reports Colombo Page.
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Police said a family of mother, father, son and daughter were killed at Pillaiar Road in the Kalawanchikudi area of Batticaloa district on November 26, reports Colombo Page.
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November - 26 
The STF killed two militants in an encounter at a location 329 and 330-km posts on the Urani-Komari road in the Ampara district. The STF later recovered the dead bodies of two militants along with two T-56 weapons, six magazines, two hand grenades and a few dry ration packets.
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The STF killed two militants in an encounter at a location 329 and 330-km posts on the Urani-Komari road in the Ampara district. The STF later recovered the dead bodies of two militants along with two T-56 weapons, six magazines, two hand grenades and a few dry ration packets.
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November - 27 
A Non Governmental Organization employee was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Batticaloa on November 27-night, reports Colombo Page. Senior Superintendent of Police Ranjith Gunasekara said that the victim, identified as A. Vigneswaran, worked for the Norwegian Refugee Council in Batticaloa.
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A Non Governmental Organization employee was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Batticaloa on November 27-night, reports Colombo Page. Senior Superintendent of Police Ranjith Gunasekara said that the victim, identified as A. Vigneswaran, worked for the Norwegian Refugee Council in Batticaloa.
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November - 27 
On the same day, one trooper was killed when troops clashed with a group of LTTE militants in the area south of Inguruhinna in the Thoppigala region. The militants, however, managed to escape.
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On the same day, one trooper was killed when troops clashed with a group of LTTE militants in the area south of Inguruhinna in the Thoppigala region. The militants, however, managed to escape.
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November - 27 
Suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants shot dead a Hindu priest, Subramanium Kamalaraj, the chief priest of the Sri Sivamuttu Kali Amman Kovil (Temple), at Mamangama in Batticaloa, reports Colombo Page.
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Suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants shot dead a Hindu priest, Subramanium Kamalaraj, the chief priest of the Sri Sivamuttu Kali Amman Kovil (Temple), at Mamangama in Batticaloa, reports Colombo Page.
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November - 27 
Troops in the Amman Nagar area of Muttur in the Trincomalee district recovered one Rocket Propeller Gun bomb, one T-56 weapon, three magazines, two hand grenades, six anti-personnel mines, six fuses, five 60-mm mortar bombs and six detonators
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Troops in the Amman Nagar area of Muttur in the Trincomalee district recovered one Rocket Propeller Gun bomb, one T-56 weapon, three magazines, two hand grenades, six anti-personnel mines, six fuses, five 60-mm mortar bombs and six detonators
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November - 28 
The Special Task Force (STF) personnel observed a group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants moving along the Shanthimale-Unnachchi road in the Batticaloa district and opened fire towards them on November 28, reported Sri Lanka Army. While the militants managed to escape the troops
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The Special Task Force (STF) personnel observed a group of Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militants moving along the Shanthimale-Unnachchi road in the Batticaloa district and opened fire towards them on November 28, reported Sri Lanka Army. While the militants managed to escape the troops during subsequent search operation recovered one claymore mine weighing about 5-kilograms, one hand grenade, four anti-personnel mines (APMs), one wire role, one large pack, one belt order, one communication set and one exploder.
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November - 28 
Troops in Trincomalee recovered three hand grenades during a search conducted in the Pokurani area. Similarly, one claymore mine, weighing about seven kilograms, and a remote controller was recovered by the troops from the Palacholi area.
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Troops in Trincomalee recovered three hand grenades during a search conducted in the Pokurani area. Similarly, one claymore mine, weighing about seven kilograms, and a remote controller was recovered by the troops from the Palacholi area.
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November - 29 
One civilian, identified as Illayathambi Kurukulasingham, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at his residence in the Kalawanchikudi area of Batticaloa district on November 29-night, reported Colombo Page.
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One civilian, identified as Illayathambi Kurukulasingham, was shot dead by unidentified assailants at his residence in the Kalawanchikudi area of Batticaloa district on November 29-night, reported Colombo Page.
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November - 29 
The security forces (SFs) on search and clear operations in the Thoppigala area recovered two I-com sets, two claymore mines, 14 detonators, one improvise explosive device, seven APMs and 1.5-kilograms of C-4 explosives.
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The security forces (SFs) on search and clear operations in the Thoppigala area recovered two I-com sets, two claymore mines, 14 detonators, one improvise explosive device, seven APMs and 1.5-kilograms of C-4 explosives.
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November - 29 
The SFs cordoned several areas in Batticaloa and conducted a combined search operation throughout the day time on November 29. Following intelligence information about presence of a few LTTE infiltrators, these combined cordon and search operations were conducted in Batticaloa, Eravur, Valaichchenai
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The SFs cordoned several areas in Batticaloa and conducted a combined search operation throughout the day time on November 29. Following intelligence information about presence of a few LTTE infiltrators, these combined cordon and search operations were conducted in Batticaloa, Eravur, Valaichchenai, Karadiyankadu, Vakarai, Aithiyamalai, Vavuvathivu, Kokkadicholai, Kaththankudy and Kalawanchikudi. Police questioned 11963 persons out of which 123 were detained for further inquiries. Three more suspects believed to have connections to the LTTE were also arrested during the search. The SFs conducted this special cordon and search operation in the wake of a series of murders and criminal acts including the most recent killing of the medical officer. At least 15 civilians have been killed in the last few days, adds Colombo Page.
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*Data till , May 03, 2024
Source:Compiled from news reports and are provisional.
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