An LTTE suicide bomber has exploded himself when a group of police officers tried to check a room of a three story lodge down Aluth Mawatha at Ibbanwala Watta, in Modara this morning (February 29). According to the available information 4 police personnel, including 3 women police personnel and 3 civilians have suffered injuries in the explosion. defence.lk special reporter in the area said one women police officer has suffered serious injuries.
According to the sources, the explosion has taken place around 6.05 a.m. when police acting on information has tried to check the room. The body of the bomber has destroyed into an unidentifiable condition and the walls of the room show lot of damages caused by iron balls, the sources added.
A senior defence official speaking to defence.lk noted that unless for the vigilant civilians in the area and for the police personnel who acted swiftly to the civilian information, the suicide bomber could have committed another civilian massacre in the South. Therefore, he said due to commitment and the bravery of the police officers who involved in this incident, a large number of civilian lives have been spared from a possible disaster.
LTTE is a ruthless terrorists outfit that pioneered the techniques of suicide bombing using brainwashed individuals. The outfit has made a unique contribution development of terrorist tactics by introducing innovative brainwashing techniques and also techniques such as the use of suicide belts, jackets, breast bombs and placing bombs under female under garments, etc that are now being widely copied by all other terror organization in the world.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Seven injured in when attempt to search house in Kotahena.
29 Feb 2008 - 08:10
COLOMBO: The Police have reported that there was an explosion when attempting to search a house in ALUTHMAWATHA ROAD, KOTAHENA, around 6.00 in the morning today (29). Seven (07) persons including three (03) policemen have so far been admitted to hospital.
COLOMBO: The Police have reported that there was an explosion when attempting to search a house in ALUTHMAWATHA ROAD, KOTAHENA, around 6.00 in the morning today (29). Seven (07) persons including three (03) policemen have so far been admitted to hospital.
India takes steps to check Tamil rebels
NEW DELHI, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- India said it is taking new measures to check the activities of Sri Lankan Tamil rebels in the south of the country.
"The government has taken various new steps to check the activities of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in southern part of the country. The government has declared LTTE as a terrorist organization under the provisions of the unlawful activities (prevention) act," junior Interior Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal told Indian Parliament Wednesday.
He said a three-tier system of coastal patrolling and protection by the Indian navy, coast guard and Coastal Security Group of Tamil Nadu state was operating to check possible intrusion of militants and smuggling of contraband by the LTTE.
"The federal government has approved a coastal security scheme for coastal areas, including southern parts of the country, to strengthen the infrastructure for patrolling and surveillance of close coastal waters," Jaiswal said.
He said continued vigil was being maintained within the mainland to check possible activities of the LTTE and cases were being registered against the group.
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"The government has taken various new steps to check the activities of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in southern part of the country. The government has declared LTTE as a terrorist organization under the provisions of the unlawful activities (prevention) act," junior Interior Minister Sriprakash Jaiswal told Indian Parliament Wednesday.
He said a three-tier system of coastal patrolling and protection by the Indian navy, coast guard and Coastal Security Group of Tamil Nadu state was operating to check possible intrusion of militants and smuggling of contraband by the LTTE.
"The federal government has approved a coastal security scheme for coastal areas, including southern parts of the country, to strengthen the infrastructure for patrolling and surveillance of close coastal waters," Jaiswal said.
He said continued vigil was being maintained within the mainland to check possible activities of the LTTE and cases were being registered against the group.
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Terrorist killed by STF
The Special Task Forces (STF) recovered a body of a terrorist after an attack around 5.00 in the morning today (28) in the VELLAWELI area, BATTICALOA. The items given below were also recovered.
Suicide attack team in Batticaloa; searches all over the city
Security forces began to search all over Baticaloa town yesterday afternoon (27) following reports that a suicide squad had entered to the town aiming to sabotage the local government election scheduled to be held in the district on March 10.
Two TMVP supporters travelling in a motorcycle were killed a few days ago in a suicide attack.
Police investigations revealed that the target of the suicide attacker was a election rally of TMVP the party leaders were to take part. However, he committed suicide ahead of schedule when the two TMVP supporters suspicious of him attempted to check him.
Two TMVP supporters travelling in a motorcycle were killed a few days ago in a suicide attack.
Police investigations revealed that the target of the suicide attacker was a election rally of TMVP the party leaders were to take part. However, he committed suicide ahead of schedule when the two TMVP supporters suspicious of him attempted to check him.
UNP again in turmoil; Ranil attempts to cut throat Thissa
new crisis is building up in United National Party (UNP) ranks due to a conflict between party leader Ranil Wickramasinghe and General Secretary Thissa Aththanayaka.
Mr. Wickramasinghe reportedly alienated Mr. Aththanayaka from the discussions on the implementation of the 13th amendment to the constitution held day before yesterday (26) evening at Temple Trees under the patronage of the President.
SLFP General Secretary Maithripala Sirisena, Treasurer Jeyaraj Fernandopulle and Prof. Viswa Warnapala representing the SLFP committee appointed to seek solutions for the ethnic problem participated in the discussion from the President's party while UNP delegation comprised of party leader Ranil Wickramasinghe, Chairman Rukman Senanayaka and veteran President's Counsel K.N. Choxy. The General Secretary Thissa Aththanayaka was a notable absentee in the discussion
Mr. Aththanayaka said that he was not aware of a discussion with the President and denied to comment further.
Mr. Wickramasinghe reportedly alienated Mr. Aththanayaka from the discussions on the implementation of the 13th amendment to the constitution held day before yesterday (26) evening at Temple Trees under the patronage of the President.
SLFP General Secretary Maithripala Sirisena, Treasurer Jeyaraj Fernandopulle and Prof. Viswa Warnapala representing the SLFP committee appointed to seek solutions for the ethnic problem participated in the discussion from the President's party while UNP delegation comprised of party leader Ranil Wickramasinghe, Chairman Rukman Senanayaka and veteran President's Counsel K.N. Choxy. The General Secretary Thissa Aththanayaka was a notable absentee in the discussion
Mr. Aththanayaka said that he was not aware of a discussion with the President and denied to comment further.
Thursday, February 21, 2008
Security Council must act now on LTTE - Human Rights Watch
US: An international human rights watchdog yesterday asked the United Nations Security Council to impose sanctions on armed groups in Sri Lanka for using children in their ranks.
The UN Security Council’s Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict met yesterday for the second time since February 2007 to consider violations against children committed by the LTTE and the Karuna group, an armed group that split from the LTTE in 2004.
“The LTTE and the Karuna group continue to use children to fight their battles in clear violation of international law and Security Council resolutions,” Jo Becker, children’s rights advocate at Human Rights Watch said, adding the Security Council should punish their brazen violations with concrete action.
The rights group has also called upon the UN Security Council to urge the Sri Lankan Government to investigate cases of child abduction and recruitment.
“The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam have ignored repeated appeals to end its use of child soldiers,” said Becker, adding, “The time for Security Council action is now.”
In a report on children and armed conflict worldwide made public in January, the UN Secretary-General listed the LTTE for the fifth consecutive time since 2002 for violating international standards regarding the recruitment and use of child soldiers.
Human Rights Watch is recommending Security Council sanctions against the Karuna group for the first time, due to its continual violations of international standards.
“The UN has put the Karuna group on notice, but the Karuna group has refused to end its recruitment and use of child soldiers,” said Becker. “It must be held accountable for these continuing violations.”
HRW urged the UN to give the LTTE and the Karuna group 30 days to release all child soldiers. If the two groups refuse, the UN should impose arms embargoes and travel bans on their leaders and freeze their assets, HRW added.
The UN Security Council’s Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict met yesterday for the second time since February 2007 to consider violations against children committed by the LTTE and the Karuna group, an armed group that split from the LTTE in 2004.
“The LTTE and the Karuna group continue to use children to fight their battles in clear violation of international law and Security Council resolutions,” Jo Becker, children’s rights advocate at Human Rights Watch said, adding the Security Council should punish their brazen violations with concrete action.
The rights group has also called upon the UN Security Council to urge the Sri Lankan Government to investigate cases of child abduction and recruitment.
“The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam have ignored repeated appeals to end its use of child soldiers,” said Becker, adding, “The time for Security Council action is now.”
In a report on children and armed conflict worldwide made public in January, the UN Secretary-General listed the LTTE for the fifth consecutive time since 2002 for violating international standards regarding the recruitment and use of child soldiers.
Human Rights Watch is recommending Security Council sanctions against the Karuna group for the first time, due to its continual violations of international standards.
“The UN has put the Karuna group on notice, but the Karuna group has refused to end its recruitment and use of child soldiers,” said Becker. “It must be held accountable for these continuing violations.”
HRW urged the UN to give the LTTE and the Karuna group 30 days to release all child soldiers. If the two groups refuse, the UN should impose arms embargoes and travel bans on their leaders and freeze their assets, HRW added.
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