LTTE silent after the X-ray Base attack

Army Spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara says that the LTTE areas were in deep silence and no incidents were reported after the Air Force attack on the clandestine X-ray Base.

In response to a question posed by Lanka-e-News, the Army Spokesman said that the LTTE radio communication too were silent today.

The shops in Kilinochchi were closed today since two more air attacks were launched to Kilinochchi after the major attack on 11.15 AM.

However, Air Force Spokesman Wing Commander Andrew Wijesuriya said that information so far had not proved Prabakaran was in the attacked X-ray Base.

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Group of youth hacked to death by LTTE terrorists

Police have found several bodies of youth dumped in a swamp at Hijrapura on the Horoupathana - Kebithigollawa road by suspected LTTE terrorists this evening, January 24.

Police said the victims are believed to be a group of civilians who had gone searching for their cattle.

The victims were apparently hacked to death, the sources added.

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http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20080124_06

Ban parties openly supporting LTTE: Congress

Expressing concern over reported rise in LTTE activities in Tamil Nadu,the Congress on Thursday asked the State Government to ban political parties and organisations which were openly supporting the proscribed outfit.

Participating in a discussion on the motion of thanks to the Governor for his address to the assembly, C Gnanasekaran (Cong) cited reports that 102 LTTE cadre had infiltrated into the state during the last two years and cases had been filed against 40 of them under the National Security Act.

Recalling the recent arrest of LTTE intelligence wing leader Thambidurai Parameswaran and others, who allegedly attempted to procure arms and material for the LTTE, he questioned the "inaction" of the state's intelligence.

He said the LTTE should be viewed in two phases -- before and after the assassination of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. The scar over Rajiv Gandhi's assassination still remained among Congressmen, he said and urged the Chief Minister to take steps to extradite LTTE chief V Prabhakaran, the prime accused in the case, against whom a non-bailable warrant was pending.

Stating that the LTTE had also killed several Tamils, Gnanasekaran wondered how some parties and organisations in the state were openly supporting the outfit.

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Lankan maid commits suicide at Dubai airport

A Sri Lankan woman committed suicide at the Dubai International Airport recently by hanging herself.

Her young children, who are in shock, are now waiting anxiously for the remains of their mother to reach them.

Kala Sangarapillai, 30, who was working as a housemaid in Kuwait and was on her way to Sri Lanka via Dubai to see her family when she allegedly hanged herself in the ladies restroom at the Dubai airport three weeks back.

An official from the General Department of Forensic Science of Dubai Police said, “The Sri Lankan woman hanged herself from the ceiling of the airport’s ladies restroom and was found by the cleaners. The body of the victim is still in the police mortuary.”

He added that the body would be handed over to the authorities concerned after getting approval from the Dubai Public Prosecution on completion of all legal and administrative procedures.

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Heavy LTTE casualties in air strike

It was only yesterday (24th) when Sri Lanka Air Force used 6 of its fighter jets to raid a major LTTE military facility deep inside the jungles east of Iranamadu. More details are now surfacing regarding the aftermath of one of the most devastating air strikes in the Eelam War 4.

According to military intelligence reports, hospitals in Kilinochchi are being filled with wounded LTTE cadres. Intel reports suggest that a significant number of cadres from Prabhakaran's elite guard unit, the Imran-Pandiyan regiment, are among the wounded.

However there is still no confirmation on any injuries caused to LTTE leader V. Prabhakaran. The pilots who took part in the raid could not confirm if anti aircraft fire was directed at their planes or not. LTTE usually places its truck mounted 14.5mm AA batteries in close proximity to LTTE leader's hideouts in fear of air strikes. If AA fire was absent when the attack occurred it may be an indication of LTTE leader having just left the scene prior to bombing. This however is a wild guess as of this moment.

SLAF used 24 bunker buster bombs to attack the X-Ray base, razing its buildings to dust in a matter of minutes.

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http://defencenet.blogspot.com/2008/01/heavy-ltte-casualties-in-air-strike.html

Prabhakaran's base hit; boosts Colombo stock exchange

he news of attack on LTTE supremo V Prabhakaran's base in rebel-held Wanni has brought cheers to the Colombo Stock Exchange index, which rose 65 points on Wednesday.

The Sri Lankan Sir Force jets on Wednesday attacked the LTTE base in Kilinochchi.

Despite a lack of information on the severity of the attack on the 'x-ray base' and the fate of the elusive rebel leader, brokers said the news resulted in a positive investor sentiment yesterday.

The Colombo bourse rocketed on Wednesday, with the All Share Price Index surging 64.46 points (2.70 per cent) and the Milanka indices gaining 80.42 points (2.62 per cent) on a turnover of Sri Lankan Rs 232.2 million, up from Monday's dismal Sri Lankan Rs 67.3 million.

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Patriotic people in this country are prepared to teach what Arbour and her kind have not learnt from any other country! – JVP

The patriotic people in this country are prepared to teach a lesson that Louise Arbour and her kind have never learnt from anywhere else in the world says Information secretary of the JVP Wimal Weerawansa.

Mr. Weerawansa said this addressing a protest campaign held by the JVP opposite main office of the UNO in Sri Lanka. The campaign was held to protest against the statement made by Ms. Louise Arbour, U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights that "Violations by any party could entail individual criminal responsibility under international criminal law, including by those in positions of command.”

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http://www.lankatruth.com/full_story/2008/January/23/20080123_08.htm