Over 20 Killed including Maj Gen Janaka Perera in LTTE suicide attack - Anuradhapura...........

Over 20 Killed including Maj Gen Janaka Perera in LTTE suicide attack - Anuradhapura

SRI LANKA-The opposition leader of the North-Central provincial council, Maj General Janaka Perera and many others were killed when an LTTE suicide cadre blown himself inside the United National Party (UNP) office near the Old Bus Stand in Auradhapura this morning, 6 October.

According to the latest information, over 20 were killed in this attack and many others sustained injuries. The bomb blast occurred around 8.45 a,m in a function held to declare open the new UNP office in Anuradhapura, sources added.-defence.lk

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Civilians urged to use escape routes

SRI LANKA-COLOMBO: Disaster Management and Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe yesterday urged displaced civilians living in the Wanni to follow suit making use of the proposed humanitarian corridor following the re-location of aid agencies from Kilinochchi to Vavuniya. -dailynews

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Troops make further progress in Wanni amid heavy resistance.........

Troops make further progress in Wanni amid heavy resistance

SRI LANKA-Defence sources in the frontlines reveal that troops during yesterday's operations (Oct 5) kept the momentum of their advance in the south of Kilinochchi and the west of Mankulam areas despite heavy resistance from LTTE. defence.lk

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Transformer explosion in Thotalanga

Transformer explosion in Thotalanga


SRI LANKA-A transformer exploded in Thotalanga late last night cutting off electricity to parts of the area. Police are investigating if the explosion was caused by an electrical defect or sabotage.source-dailymirror

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Air Force bombs Tiger military HQ..........

Air Force bombs Tiger military HQ

SRI LANKA-Air Force fighter jets carried out yet another successful mission targeting the LTTE’s military headquarters complex, two kilometres North East of Kilinochchi town at 12.45 p.m. yesterday, Air Force spokesman Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara told the Daily News.- dailynews

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Government committed liberate civilians from terror clutches - Defence spokesman.........

Government committed liberate civilians from terror clutches - Defence spokesman

SRI LANKA-"The innocent civilians in the North have been penalized for the past 25 years under the iron grip of Prbhakaran's terror outfit and their sacrifice will soon be rewarded" stated the Defence Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella during a press briefing held at the MCNS today (Oct 2).-defence.lk

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Att ack - threat to rule of law .........

Attack - threat to rule of law

SRI LANKA-The International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) has strongly condemned the grenade attack against prominent Sri Lankan human rights lawyer, J.C Weliamuna.bbc

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Aid workers complete pull-out

Aid workers complete pull-out

LTTE prevents some local employees from leaving Wanni :

SRI LANKA- Disaster Management and Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghe said yesterday that the withdrawal of men and material by United Nations and other aid groups from Wanni.-dailynews

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Air Force targets.......

Air Force targets ‘Charles Anthony’ hqrs, training camps

SRI LANKA-The Sri Lanka Air Force yesterday carried out a series of air raids targeting LTTE military and logistic bases including the headquarters of the elite ‘Charles Anthony’ Brigade and LTTE women cadres base located south of the Kilinochchi hospital, Air Force Spokesman Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara said yesterday. dailynews

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