His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces has been officially informed about the successful
'Our aim was to liberate our Tamil people from the clutches of the LTTE' President
"The war against the LTTE is not a war against Tamil people; Our aim was to liberate our Tamil people from the clutches of the LTTE; Our heroic forces have sacrificed their lives to protect Tamil civilians; The victory we have gained by defeating LTTE is the victory of this nation and the victory of all people living in this country. Protecting the Tamil speaking people of this country is my responsibility. That is my duty. All the people of this country should live in safety without fear and suspicion. All should live with equal rights. That is my aim. Let us all get together and build up this nation", said H.E the President and Commander-in- Chief, Mahinda Rajapaksa delivering the opening address at the historic Parliamentary fourth session yesterday (May 19).
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Ranil congratulates President
The opposition leader Ranil Wickremasinghe has congratulated the President and the security forces by phone for the victory over LTTE terrorism.
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PRABHAKARAN SHOT DEAD
The leader of the LTTE, Velupillai Prabhakaran, was shot dead while trying to flee government troops, a senior defence official told AFP.
Prabhakaran tried to flee the area in an ambulance along with two close aides, but was ambushed and killed, the senior defence ministry official said on condition he not be named.
“He was killed with two others inside the vehicle. There will be a formal announcement later,” the official said.
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Mop-up operations continue: Kapil Amman, Ilango also among dead
Sri Lankan security forces continuing mop-up operations at the 100m x 100m remaining land patch, North of Vellamullivaikkal have uncovered three more bodies of key LTTE leaders, this morning (May 18).
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Three top LTTE leaders killed: Bodies found abandoned
Sri Lankan Special Forces soldiers have found bodies of three key LTTE leaders identified as Nadeshan, Pulidevan and Ramesh during the mop-up operations in the last LTTE foothold this morning( May 18). According to the latest information, the remaining LTTE cadres are now boxed into a 100m x 100m area, North of Vellamullivaikkal.
Nadeshan who was a former police constable of Sri Lanka police and known to be the political head of the outfit. Pulidevan was known to the head of "LTTE peace secretariat" while Ramesh was one of the most senior special military leader of the outfit.
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LTTE defeated in Sri Lanka, acid attack in Sydney
Australian Police say the defeat of the LTTE in Sri Lanka triggered a violent home invasion in Sydney last night, which left two men in hospital with acid burns.
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Charles Anthony dead?
A body suspected to be that of LTTE Chief V. Prabhakaran’s son Charles Anthony has been recovered by troops at Vellamullivaikkal, the Defence Ministry confirmed.
According to the defence sources in the battlefront, the body was found after an unsuccessful and half-hearted attempt by the LTTE cadres to evacuate their leader’s son early this morning.
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Army elites spearhead the final assault; Sri Lanka awaits total liberation from terror
Sri Lanka Army elites have entered into the final foothold of the LTTE terrorists that has been shrunk to a 350m x 250m area on the northeastern coast, reveal latest battlefield reports.
more: www.defence.lkLTTE leaders boxed in less than one square kilometer stretch
Sri Lankan soldiers have boxed remaining LTTE cadres into a 400m x 600m land stretch in the Vellaimullaivaikkal area, reveal the latest battlefield reports. According to the sources, troops have already rescued all the civilians held at hostage by the terrorists and taken them to safer areas.
Military spokesperson Udaya Nanayakkara said that over 50,000 civilians have been rescued from the LTTE hold during last 72 hours.
The counter terrorist move is being continued.
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All civilians in NFZ rescued
All civilians trapped in the No Fire Zone at Wellamullivaikkal have been rescued by the Sri Lanka Army troops, says the Media Centre for National Security (MCNS).
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HE Arrives Sri Lanka
His Excellency Mahinda Rajapaksa, President of Sri Lanka and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces has arrived the country after a two day official visit to the Kingdom of Jordan where he participated the G-11 summit.
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Fly National Flag Sunday to mark victory over terrorism
The Government requests the public to hoist the National Flag at every home and building tomorrow (Sunday) to mark the victory over terrorism that has been achieved by the Sri Lankan Security Forces.
'My return will be back to a country free of terrorism' says President Rajapaksa
"Our economic prosperity must essentially rest upon global peace and stability. Terrorism has for decades denied us this right. All eleven countries gathered here today have suffered the effects of terrorism, some more than others. Terrorism has raised its ugly head in different forms from time to time and destroyed all development initiatives in most of our countries", said H.E the President addressing the G-11 Summit at Jordan today (May 16).
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President Rajapaksa returns to nation which vanquished terrorism
Addressing the G-11 summit in the Kingdom of Jordan, Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa has said that he is returning to a nation that had vanquished terrorism which was in it worst form. He has decided to cut short his visit and return to Sri Lanka
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[This is an Unconfirmed News] - Prabhakaran Captured- Final announcement by President Mahinda Rajapaksa,on Sunday morning
An unconfirmed report says Prabhakaran is captured by the Government forces at early hours today 16th May. Government is waiting for the President to return from Jordan and address the nation.
Tiger supporters set fire to Toronto Mahavihara
Toronto Mahavihara inScarborough has been set on fire by suspected Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) supporters a short while ago, say reports(www.adaderana.lk).
Visit: Ada DeranaSri Lanka's coast free of terror; Army 58 Div links up with the 59 Div
Sri Lankan soldiers of Army 58 Division have linked up with the 59 Division soldiers freeing the last remaining coastal stretch under LTTE clutches. The link up marks the total liberation of the Island's coastline from three decades of terror.
According to the battlefield reports, infantrymen of Army 58 Division completed their three-day southbound march along the coast this morning (May 16) when they linked up with their comrades of 59 Division on the Mullaittivu frontage.
The sources further said that over 4300 civilians held at hostage by the terrorists were rescued by 58 Division alone during yesterday's operations. Among the refugees were many family members of senior LTTE leaders. Also, there were many junior LTTE cadres, including suicide bombers who surrendered themselves to the soldiers.
Separately, troops of 53 Division marching southwards along the eastern bank of the Nanthikadal lagoon rescued over 4550 civilians yesterday.
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Tamil protesters clash briefly with police
Tamil protesters briefly clashed with police during a demonstration on
The evening-long Tamil demonstration erupted when protesters broke down a police barrier in an effort to take over
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Lankan mission in The Hague attacked again
LTTE supporters attacked the Sri Lanka embassy at The Hague in the Netherlands
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Did Soosai trust the SL military?
Soosai’s family and relatives were taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy yesterday. But what puzzles most observers is the question whether Soosai really believed that they could escape the tight security cordon deployed on the north-eastern seas.
What most observers say is that though trapped with his leader at Karayamullivaikkal, Soosai apparently had the belief that even if his family was captured by the Sri Lankan security forces, they would be treated humanely and escorted to safety. They also say that this was more like a voluntary but indirect hand over of his family for safety.
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This is the world's largest HOSTAGE rescue mission..
A sailor providing refreshments for the civilians Latest Update of defence.lk: from 20 Apr to 15 May 2009
122, 128 CIVILIANS rescued
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Tigers cornered, troops move in
LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran and his remaining faithfuls have been effectively denied any access to the sea and chances of escape as troops of the Sri Lanka Army’s 58 and 59 Divisions linked along the beaches of Karayamullivaikkal, says Adaderana correspondent in the area Kularuwan Gamage.
The rescue of civilians is going on apace and a large number of civilians are arriving into military controlled areas from the No Fire Zone. LTTE leader V. Prabhakaran and Soosai are still believed to be in the area by now surrounded by the troops on either sides north and east, the sea and the Navy on the east and the Nanthi Kadal lagoon and more troops towards the west.
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SL Army’s 58 and 59 Divisions link up
Sri Lanka Army’s 58 and 59 Divisions have linked up from either side on the coastal areas of Karayamullivaikkal at Mullaitivu by this morning ((May 16), say defence sources.
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Cash and gold found with Soosai’s wife
Rupees 575,000 in cash, 2.5 kilograms of gold and five gold biscuits were among the valuables in possession of Soosai’s wife and relatives who were taken into Navy detention this morning.
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Soosai’s wife, son, relatives in Navy hands
LTTE Sea Tiger leader Soosai’s wife, son, Soosai’s sister-in-law and her son have been taken into custody by the Sri Lanka Navy off the coasts of Mullaitivu while attempting to escape by boat. A load of cash too was recovered and is in the process of being counted, says the Navy spokesman.
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The final rescue mission on the way; LTTE continue to fire at escaping civilians
Sri Lankan soldiers have reached the final phase of their hostage rescue mission as they opened up an escape route for the last group of hostages held in the Vellamullivaikkal area last morning (May 14).
According to the latest battlefield reports, troops of 58 Division were just 1.5 km short of dominating the whole northeastern coast of the Island by last night. The expected linkup of the 58 and 59 Divisions, who are merely 2km apart on the coast will mark the total liberation of the coastline in the Island nation from the terrorist hold.
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TAMILNET AND LTTE PROPAGANDA CAUGHT WITH PANTS DOWN
News @ tamil net: Sri Lanka army shelled no-fire zone
Please see below the Real News and the FULL PHOTOGRAPH
It’s a "stage managed" Photo Shootout. Look right ;The girl shoots Victims actions with a Smile, using a Semi Professional Camera ( Nikon D Series .....? in the No Fire Zone - VELLAMULLIVAIKKAL......!!! ).
What an ACT. That’s the reality of LTTE’s (and Tamilnet’s) News. All major News Papers in the world published only the first photograph.......!!! Please forward to all known Overseas News Papers / Channels, as well.
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All trapped civilians to be rescued in 48 hours - President
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse has said that all civilians caught in fighting in a shrinking strip of land held by the LTTE in northeast Sri Lanka
