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DIVAINA
Monday 18, September 2006.Page-01/
SHIP CARRYING WEAPONS FOR TIGERS DESTROYED
A ship carrying missiles and other weapons including artillery ammunition was destroyed by a joint operation by the Navy and the Air Force off the eastern seas yesterday (17) said navy media spokesman Commander Piyaratne Dassanayake to the "Divaina". Following a six hour battle between the LTTE ship And the Navy the tiger ship had caught fire, exploded and sank at about 4.00 p.m. yesterday (17) in mid sea about 100 nautical miles off Kalmunai.

FUEL PRICES WILL BE BROUGHT DOWN AS SOON AS STOCKS ARE OVER
As soon as stocks of fuel available with the petroleum corporation are over steps will be taken to bring down oil prices said minister of Oil Resources and Transport A. H. M. Fowzie.

EDITORIAL
THE GOOD PRACTICE OF SHARING LOSSES AND THE BAD HABIT OF NOT SHARING THE GAINS
The last 2 month period without a strike has caused an itch in certain people. Therefore holding the rise in oil prices to ransom the private bus operators threaten to launch a strike at the end of the week as a habit. Even if diesel, petrol, spare parts and tyres are given free to these bus operators the force of habit would make them launch a strike at least once in three months time. When a bomb explodes in the Middle East the price of oil would go up. If a king in the M/E catches a cold the oil price would go up. In relation to this the prices of all other items from bread to hopper would go up. In the midst of this the effect of the bomb would die down and the king's cold too would pass away and the oil price in the M/E will come down. Following that our government would start to import oil at a reduced price as before but the prices of oil and other commodities in our country would never be brought down. And even if oil is given free to Sri Lanka it would be sold here to us as usual. We as the ordinary people in this country do not understand it. But raising the prices of certain things when they are increased in the world market and not bringing them down when the prices slump in the world market are upheld as if the capital punishment would be imposed on them if they bring down the prices. Our country lacks the habit of sharing the benefits although sharing of losses is markedly displayed. If such a habit is there at all it would be between the politicians and the businessmen. That is why we have to buy fuel here at the increased prices even after the prices have been brought down in the world market. Minister Fowzie has said that the government has decided to bring down the prices of petroleum products. How good it would be if this decision is implemented within this century.Page-15

SRI LANKA IS NOT BOUND TO IMPLEMENT THE DECISION MADE BY THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
The Supreme Court gave a ruling that Sri Lanka is not bound to implement the decision, verdict or recommendations made by the International Organization. No international organization has any right to make any judicial order in regard to the doings of any person within our country Sri Lanka. It is in contravention to the Sri Lanka constitution to sign any agreement with any such international organization or entering such organization by any other way. According to that the signing of an agreement with the Geneva Human Rights Committee by former President Chandrika Bandaranaike in 1977 whilst being illegal was also exceeding the powers of the president stated the Supreme Court.The 5 Judge Bench including the CJ Sarath N. de Silva made this announcement when a petition filed by an LTTE member who had been sentenced to 50 years rigorous imprisonment was inquired into. This LTTE suspect is T. Sangsharasa. One of the charges against him was for having conspired with several others including Pottu Amman to overthrow the government of Sri Lanka during the period from 01-05-1990 to 1991.Another charge against him was for having launched attacks on Kankesanturai and Palali army camps. He was found guilty on five counts and sentenced to 10 years on each count totaling to 50 years. Thereafter he had forwarded a petition to the International Human Rights committee which was considered by the committee which recommended to the Sri Lanka Government to release him.

LAKBIMA
Monday September 18, 2006
LEAD
FIERCE BATTLES IN THE SEAS OF KALMUNAI : TIGER ARMS BOAT SUNK
An LTTE ship which was transporting anti aircraft missiles, cannons and other weapons was sunk 120 miles away from Kalmunai by the combined efforts of the navy and air force.Page 1

THE CEASEFIRE LAND BORDERS ARE NOT RELEVANT ANYMORE
The Defense Spokesman for the government Mr. Keheliya Rambukwella says that the government is not prepared to honor the borders defined by the ceasefire any more. They have now become irrelevant he said. The Political Leader of the LTTE Thamil Selvam had asked the donor countries and the government of Norway to ensure adherence to borders and construed in the ceasefire agreement.

THE GRANTING OF RELIEF TO THE NORTH BY SEA STOPPED
The International Red Cross has completely stopped providing relief to the North due to threats of the LTTE. They said that they will not resume supplies by sea until the conflict situation is brought to a halt.

200 MIGRANTS INCLUSIVE OF SRI LANKANS TRAPPED IN SPAIN
The French Police have arrested 200 inclusive of Sri Lankans in a bid to migrate to the Canary Islands in Spain.

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8000 CIVILIANS FROM WAHARAI COME TO GOVERNMENT CONTROLLED AREAS
The military spokesman Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe said that about 8,000 civilians from an LTTE controlled area have come to government controlled areas in Batticaloa, Valachchenai and Marnkerni. These people say that they came because they were frustrated by the oppressive actions of the Tigers inclusive of forced child recruitment.

A TIGER BRAIN THAT TRANSPORTED ARMS FOR THE LTTE ARRESTED
The Special Task Force has taken into custody on the 15th a Noodles and "Papadam" merchant from Kootarramulla, Dankotuwa who was a brain behind the trafficking of arms for the LTTE. The businessman has been making frequent trips to Vauniya purportedly on business. He had in his possession a modern pistol working on air pressure and with bullets. The factory was searched because the STF had learnt that there is a hidden stock of arms smuggled in through the coastal strip between Wennappuwe to Kalpitiya. It is learnt that another person associated with the man arrested has recently purchased a large quantity of 9 Volt batteries from the Dankotuwa area.

EDITORIAL
THE INVESTIGATIONS ON CORRUPTION THAT IS SUBSIDING
It is said that "Too many cooks spoil the soup". Too many cooks it seems have decided negatively on the fate of the fight against corruption in this country. The UNP has formed a committee consisting of MPs to assimilate a report by investigating corruption committed by Ministers, MPs and government officials. The same has been adopted by the JVP which has also formed a mechanism to receive input from the public.High profile professors have formed another National Council for the monitoring of corruption. This committee has handed over their report to the President. Sources internal to the CID says that the visa fraud associated with the Sports Ministry has been swept under the carpet. The enquiry into the murder of IP Douglas Nimal who was attached to the anti corruption unit and his wife has met with the same fate. About 50 cases inclusive of the attempted assassination of the Army Commander, the VAT scandal, the assassinations of army intelligence leaders Meedin and Mutaliph and the murder of TNA MP Joseph Pararajasingham have been stopped half way. 90% of the cases handled by the CID during the past year have remained unsolved. The repercussions of such failures have to be borne by the public. The loss to inland revenue by the tax defaulters amount to billions. This is not money belonging to politicians or members of these committees. This is money that belongs to the public. The lethargy and failures associated with war against corruption lends to the further oppression of the people.

LANKADEEPA
Monday September 18, 2006
LEADA TIGER ARMS VESSEL SUNK BY NAVY
A vessel carrying a large number weapons and explosives to the Tigers was sunk by naval and air force attacks on the 17th.

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CEMENT RISES BY RS. 20-25.
The price of Holcim cement has risen by 20-25 rupees from the 15th and the same applies to many brands of cement.
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MUHAMAL SEARCH OPERATIONS IN THE MIDST OF TIGER MORTAR ATTACKS
The defense sources say that a search operation conducted after the acquisition of the second defense line 12 T56 guns and bullets have been discovered. Soldiers from the front say that 8 T56 guns and 30 other bombs were found after the previous attack.

THERE IS NO INFORMATION ON PRESENCE OF SRI LANKANS IN THE BOATS THAT WENT TO CANARY ISLANDS
The Foreign Ministry says that there is no information that there are Sri Lankans amongst the 160 arrested in Spain on the 14th in Canary Islands. The government will do the needful if there are. The Foreign Ministry is very vigilant on rumours that there were Sri Lankans and the Spanish government has said that they will hand over the people to their countries.

A BOMB AND A STOCK OF BULLETS IN A WATER TANK IN MUTTUR
The Muttur Police have found on the 17th a large haul of live bullets a high powered Claymore Bomb and some war equipment in a water tank in the Jaya Junction in Muttur.

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TIGERS WAY LAY 3 LORRIES TAKING WHEAT TO KILINOCHCHI
The security forces have got information that 3 out of the 4 lorries taking wheat flour to the non-liberated areas of the North across Omanthai have been way laid by the Tigers. The Tigers have put the drivers out of the lorries and driven the lorries off.

A LETTER ASKING THE TAMILS OF KURUNEGALA TO LEAVE THE CITY
The Tamils in Kurunegala have got restless due to a letter received asking all Tamil businessmen to leave Kurunegala within 7 days or face severe consequences. The letter written in Tamil has been received by about 22 businessmen engaged in diverse trades. The businessmen who feed Prabakaran with ransom money should leave the city. This letter can be the work of a Tamil political party or ransom group according to the police.

4 TIGERS DIE AS A VAN GETS EXPLODED BY A BOMB IN PALAI
4 in a van used by the LTTE has run over a pressure bomb at Palai killing 4 cadres. The cadres had been traveling on the 17th morning taking jungle routes to support the cadres that were attacking the army in Muhamale. A stock of weapons too have been destroyed in the blast.

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A DECISION TO ESTABLISH A POLICE STATION IN SAMPOOR.
The SSP Trincomalee said that a Police branch attached to the Trincomalee Station will be established in the Sampoor area which was liberated by the armed forces recently. to establish civilian life there.

EDITORIAL
STERN LAWS NEEDED TO CUT OFF AVENUES OF TERRORIST FUND RAISING
The Commonwealth Finance Ministers meeting for the 60th time in Colombo decided to strictly implement the laws that already exist to curb financial activities that lend towards promotion of terrorism according to the Minister of Public Administration and Internal Affaires Dr. Sarath Amunugama who represented Sri Lanka. Even though the importance of other decisions cannot be underestimated this decision reigns paramount in the Sri Lankan context as black money fraudulently assimilated by terrorists makes the terrorists more potent and this in turn affects every other facet of life in the country. Terrorists affront obstacles to direct fund raising by devious methods based on cultural, religious and social service organizations. America and Canada have already adopted methods to circumvent such strategy and therefore the in-depth consideration of the issue is very important to small countries in the Common Wealth faced with this menace. Even though the issue is being discussed in many forums inclusive of the UN a research by an Arizona Professor reveals that terrorists support each other and exchange expertise via the over 5000 terrorist websites maintained on the internet. Hence a dialogue on censuring financial flow of the terrorists is very important. Some countries expressed the view that they do not have the strength to combat the sophisticated strategies of the terrorists. This too should draw the attention of the Commonwealth and other international organizations. The other main issues that drew the attention of the conference were as follows: The formulation of a common agenda on international economic trends, the financial concessions provided to developing countries, the strategy to minimize poverty, the policies and investments activities of the international financial agencies. The problems faced by the small countries within the Commonwealth. These factors have a larger bearing on the countries like Sri Lanka that are still developing. Hence it is important that these will not be limited to mere words. The decisions made at this conference are to be considered by the IMF and the World Bank that will hold its special sessions in Singapore beginning on the 15th. The practical implementations of the decisions will depend on the decisions made at these sessions. Since the decisions on terrorism and other ones have a bearing on Sri Lanka and since the IMF and World Bank are two organizations that play a key role in Sri Lanka if the organizations decide on a pragmatic program of implementation it will be a great asset to Sri Lanka and thereby to the entire region.

WEEKEND TABLOIDS
RAVAYA.Sunday Sept 17, 2006.
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MANY PARTIES COME TOGETHER AGAINST ABDUCTIONS & DISAPPEARANCES.
It is said that many political parties in the country are highly concerned about the escalation of abductions and disappearances in Colombo and the northeast and a joint discussion they were planning to have on Thursday in this regard was not over by the time this newspaper went to print. Already over 25 people have been abducted in Colombo alone and many of them have managed to buy their freedom after paying millions in extortion. Meanwhile this is happening also in the northeast where armed gangs come in number plate less white vans and abduct youth when curfew is on. It is said that many school children too have disappeared, says Jaffna dist MP Pathmini Sithambaranathan.

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CHANDRIKA TO GET A UNICEF POST.
Former Sri Lankan President Chandrika Kumaratunge had been appointed as the UNICEF director gen of the South Asian region. When we contacted the UNICEF in Colombo an officer told us that they have not been officially informed about it yet. However the former President has agreed to take over this position from next October. Meanwhile it is also said that her daughter Yasodhara�s wedding is also scheduled to take place in London in last week of October with the participation of Sri Lankan relatives.

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ATTEMPT TO SWINDLE MONEY SELLING THE NAME OF WAR HEROES.
The govt, while pointing out that there are some organizations who are collecting money on the pretext of helping the war heroes in Sri Lanka, but are actually doing to swindle the money or to use it for some narrow political pursue, made a request from the public not to fall prey to such as these funds are never subjected to auditor general�s scrutiny and instead make all their contributions directly to the National Security Fund, which is directly under the scrutiny of the Auditor general.However when we contacted the convener of Manel Mal campaign Gunadasa Amarasekara he said �these announcements do not apply to us because we are an independent organization having many recognized people in this country as members�. We contacted additional secretary of the Ministry of finance Mr. Sunil Sirisena and he said that the govt has not given any permission to any organization to collect funds for the welfare of war heroes. Manel mal campaign mainly collects funds in school and also in govt institutions where flags are sold at Rs. 10/= each. Commenting on this exercise President of Sri Lanka Teachers Association Joseph Stalin said that out of the 3.5 million school children if they are able to sell flags to 1.5 million students that would be a huge amount. He also said that how these funds would be utilized would remain unknown as this organization will not be going through any audit check.

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LSSP CANNOT STAY WITH THIS GOVT.
Batty Weerakoon. Former secretary of the Lanka Samasamaja party Batty Weerakoon said that since the UPFA govt is based on extremist racism the LSSP cannot work together with it. He also said that as a party that always represented true democracy and ethnic harmony, the LSSP has no option but to leave the govt maintaining this image.

IRUDINA
Sunday Sept. 17, 2006.
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TOKYO CO CHAIRS SHOW A RED LIGHT TO THE GOVT.
The Tokyo co chair countries that met in Brussels recently, has insisted on the govt that peace talks between the govt and the LTTE must be started in October and they would meet again in Brussels at the end of October to do a progress analysis on issues discussed at these talks. This directive issued with a lot of firmness, was diluted by many of the so called national newspapers, so �Irudina� decided to reveal the true situation about it. The co chairs, while stating that they were highly disappointed over the violation of the CFA by both parties bringing in a lot of misery to civilians. It has made many people internally displaced while many have also gone to India as refugees. The co chairs are also of the opinion that the northeast political crisis cannot be solved by war. The LTTE should reach an agreement over finding a political solution in a united Sri Lanka, while the govt should give the assurance that they are still committed to the CFA and will implement all conditions they agreed to at the Geneva Convention.

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ALL 39 JVP MPs TO GET DUTY FREE CARS.
All 39 JVP MPs have now taken duty free cars given to MPs as special privileges, going back on their pledge that they will never enjoy benefits given to parliamentarians that is a burden on the public exchequer. But now they have decided to acquire a vehicle worth over 15 million for just 4 million. It is JVP Propaganda secretary Wimal Weerawansa who has made the JVP to make use of this privilege.

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JVP WILLING TO WITHDRAW ALL THREE MAJOR DEMANDS.
It is learnt that most of the JVP leadership is willing to forego three of their major demands to support the govt, ousting the Norwegians, abolishing the CFA and de-merger of the northeast. It is learnt that Wimal Weerawansa has applied tremendous pressure on the party leadership to withdraw these conditions, in order to join the govt somehow.

EDITORIAL.
SHALL WE UNDERSTAND THE SIGNAL?
The politics in this country is talking about peace talks again after the co chair meeting in Brussels, but unlike before the whole issue has become controversial due to the govt being against some issues and the JVP being against the whole thing. However at this juncture we must the clear boundaries between defeating terrorism, retaliatory attacks and solving the national crisis. That is why we must discard our normal practice of political games and colored glasses when looking at it, as we all know that it is these characteristics of ours that dragged the crisis for over two decades. The surveys conducted in the last few days have proved beyond doubt that people in this country wants nothing else but to get out of this economic muck and live in a peaceful environment and the responsibility of the govt at the moment is to respect these wishes of the majority in this country, while discarding the shouting of a handful of opportunists. Here we are talking about devolving powers in a united country and nothing else. We can brag about recent military victories of course but we also must remember what happened in the past. So the govt must not jeopardize the whole peace process by behaving like bulls in a china shop over the statement of the co chairs. The govt must be wise enough to understand the hidden message of the statement made by co chairs because today there isn�t a single country in the world that can escape the pressures and conditions of the international community. When the govt launched massive offensives against the LTTE the International community chose to ignore these. The conclusion we can reach here that they have reacted to the recent behaviour of the LTTE. But will it be the same if we expand the military operation even further and embark on a large scale war? In such a situation the IC would direct their sympathy to the LTTE and in the end we would get the same treatment they are now giving to the LTTE.So at this moment it is the responsibility of the govt to manage the present situation cleverly and get the maximum benefits to the country and other political parties too should give priority to the national consensus by taking away their coloured specks.

VIRAKESARI
Monday September 18, 2006
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GOVT HAS NO INTENTION TO OPEN UP A9 ROUTE. EXAMINES AN ALTERNATIVE ROAD ALONG POONAGARI, Minister, Keheliya informs.
Talks would resume on direct assurance from Tiger Leader, he says furtherGovt extensively examining an alternative path via Poonagari and Govt's final decision on this regard would be notified by next week. Tigers loose around Rs.6 million daily on the closure of A9 road. For this reason, they wanted to open up this road, he added. Govt will not take into account statements expressed by Ilanthirayan or Pulithevan or Thamilselvan in the future and the Talk would resume only after Prababakaran's assurance of cessation of hostility.

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GUNFIRE ON VEHICLE OWNED BY ELECTRICITY BOARD; ONE DIED
Two injured critically; incident happened in AlavettiLinganathan (53), CEB employee, Kengatharan (40) and Lawrence (50), driver received injuries on the 16th around 11.30pm at Alavetti when unknown opened fire on CEB vehicle, Chunnakam branch. This incident happened during curfew.

CLAYMORE ATTACK AT THAMBALAKAMAM. FOUR INCLUDING CIVILIANS INJURED CRITICALLY
Targeting patrolling military and home guards, claymore bomb was exploded yesterday around 7.10am at Thampalakamam village on Trincomalee- Kanthalai main road. Disanayake (25), soldier, Ranjith (24), home guard, and two civilians Ameer and Srilal were injured and admitted to Kanthalai hospital.

SEARCH OPERATION IN COLOMBO, DEHIWELA. 22 TAMILS HELD ON SUSPICION
Wellawatte, Bambalapitiya, Narahenpita, Kiralapone, Cinnamon Garden areas were searched from Saturday night till yesterday morning. 12 persons were apprehended in this operation. Search in Dehiwela yielded an arrest of 10 Tamil youths.

MILITARY SAYS THAT TIGER VESSEL CARRYING WEAPONS WAS DESTROYED IN KALMUNAI WATER
A heavy clash between navy and Tigers was carried out yesterday in the sea, 120 nautical miles away from Kalmunai seashore. This vessel was observed by the navy yesterday around 7.30am sailing from the international water to the Sri Lankan territory and a destroyer vessel was sent to the scene, says defense ministry website. Meanwhile, continued heavy blowing noise was heard yesterday around 12.30pm for about 15 minutes from the sea, said villagers from Sainthamaruthu.

CO CHAIR WOULD SEEK REQUIRED ASSURANCE FOR THE TALK
Varying signals made by the Govt sectors on the resumption of Talk lead the Co chair to call for assurance for the recommencement. Both parties have to express their fullest willingness for the Talk, says diplomatic sources.

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YOUTH ABDUCTED IN A WHITE VAN IN SANDILIPAI, JAFFNA RELEASED,
Human Rights, JaffnaSellaih Gnasekaram (26) who was abducted in his house on the last 12th by armed men arrived in a white van was released on the 14th in front of his house. Beaten injuries were found on his body, say the victim�s relatives.

GOODS UNLOADED FROM THE SHIP WOULD BE DISTRIBUTED FROM TODAY, says GA Jaffna.
3800 metric ton food items arrived from Ruhunu vessel would be distributed through MPCS, said Ganesh, GA, Jaffna. These items would be issued to 24,000 displaced families in Jaffna.

COMPLAINTS AGAINST MPCS IN JAFFNA
16 MPCS shops operating in Jaffna become active as a result of Govt channeling of food items to civilians through these shops. Using the present food shortage climate, some MPCS shops adopt varied price structure, public complaints.

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RESIDENTIAL TRAINING PROGRAM AT AMPARA FOR SRI LANKA RED CROSS
Red Cross volunteers presently working on disaster activities in Batticaloa district would receive residential training in Ampara, said Vasantha raja, President, Red Cross, Batticaloa. 30 volunteers from Batticaloa district will participate in the program, which is scheduled from 21st.

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INVESTIGATION IS ON WITH REGARD TO CLAIM THAT A SHIP WAS ATTACKED AND DESTROYED, Says Ilanthiraiyan, Tiger Military spokesman.
We have not received a report from our defense secretariat and the outcome of our investigation would be made public to the media when the inquiry is over, said Ilanthiraiyan, Tiger Military spokesman, when he was speaking to BBC Thamilosai.

FUEL IS CONTINUOUSLY SENT TO JAFFNA, Minister, Fowzi
There is no shortage of petroleum in Jaffna and the Govt regularly send fuel there, said Minister, Fowzi, to BBC Thamilosai.

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MILITARY-TIGER CLASH AT KOKKUTHODUWAI, ANAIVILUNTHANKULAM AREAS
Tigers targeted military positions with artillery and shell fire yesterday around 1.10am and some soldiers injured, it is said. Though the military refuted the injuries, hospital source, Anuradhapura, confirmed the admission of injured soldiers.

THREE PERSONS HANDED OVER TO RED CROSS
Report released by TMVP (Karuna Faction) says that three Tiger cadres surrendered to their office at Mankerny, Vakarai, were handed over to ICRC. May including Ethirmannasingham, Political in charge, Eastern Province, took part in the event.

Editorial
SWIFT ACTION NEEDED TO REORGANIZE TRANSPORT TO THE NORTH
Transport from the North to other parts of country is severed for the last one and half month. Patients for medical treatment and workers employed in Colombo are seriously handicapped as a result of this limitation. Consequent to the land route severance, 13 civilians entrapped in Vavuniya have embarked on an extremely risky sea voyage and reached Jaffna. Civilians entrapped in the North are confronted with shortage of food items and farmers are unable to transport their produce for sale. If this situation continues, innocent civilians in the area would face death soon. It is the duty of Govt to protect its people. Rulers should treat all communities in a similar manner. If annoyance on civilians were increased, frustration and hatred would grow. Therefore, the Govt should take speedy action to recommence land transport soon. Relief goods to the affected could be dispatched through this measure. Meanwhile, Co chair including Norway should take appropriate rapid actions to resurrect Talk soon. All critical issues presently we are facing could be resolved once the Talk is recommenced.

THINAKKURAL
Monday September 18, 2006Lead
'WEAPON SHIP DESTROYED BEYOND KALMUNAI SEA'
Patrolling coast guard noticed a suspected vessel yesterday around 7.30am off Kalmunai Sea. No flag indicating country of origin was seen on the ship and radio contact to the vessel received no response, said sources emanating from armed forces. Later this vessel was totally destroyed.

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BRITISH SPECIAL ENVOY ON SRI LANKA PEACE EFFORT
Following the recent meeting between the President and the British Premier, Tony Blair, British Govt has decided to appoint a special envoy.

SEARCH OPERATION IN CHILAW POLICE DIVISION. 69 PERSONS INCLUDING 45 TAMILS HELD
Thieves, suspects, illegal activists, warrant issued persons are also included in the arrests made on Saturday night. All suspects are Tamils and some of them are from outstations.

PERSONS ARRIVE ON WHITE VAN OPEN GUNFIRE IN TRINCOMALEE. TWO INCLUDING A CHILD DIE.
A white van following a trishaw opened fire when the trishaw stopped in front of the house. This incident happened at Anbuvalipuram village in Trincomalee yesterday. 4-year girl and a youth died on the shoot out and critically injured mother and another person admitted to Trincomalee hospital.

HEAVY MILITARY OPERATION BEFORE THE TALK
Govt prepares its armed forces for a significant offensive before the resumption of Talk, it is learnt from the Govt sources. This kind of assault would not hamper Govt-UNP Talk, says Govt sources.

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GOVT AND MINISTERS ABANDONED RESETTLERS, MUTHUR, President, Majlisul Sura alleges
Though assurance was made for varied facilities to be given to the displaced, the promise is not put into practice, charged Careem, President, Majlisul Sura, Muthur.

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GOODS REQUIRED FOR TROOPS IS TRANSPORTED BY MAKING 500,000 CIVILIANS IN JAFFNA AS HOSTAGE.
Gajendran MP criticizes vehemently The Govt denial to open up A9 road has made the entrapped civilians in Jaffna to near death. Thousands of civilians seeking urgent surgery, cancer treatment, higher education, further medical treatment to the rest of the island is severely handicapped. The said food loaded ships carry significant quantity of military hardware along with food items. More than 75% of the loaded food items are only for the military consumption, he alleges further.Page

8SHORTAGE OF LIQUID CASH IN JAFFNA
Due to shortage of money circulation, depositors wanted to withdraw a large chunk of their deposits. However, limited deposits could be withdrawn which resulted shortage of liquid cash, said Sivaratnam, Secretary, Bank Association, Jaffna.

ICRC HALTED ALL SEA ROUTE SUPPLY TO THE PENINSULA
Due to security reasons, decision is taken to suspend the sea transport, said Davidi Vicnatey, ICRC Spokesman. Tigers have expressed their inability to give assurance to the sea travel last week for second time as such the ICRC took the above decision.

EDITORIAL
FIGHT AGAINST ILLITERACY
It is important to pay more attention on views and study reports presented by many international organizations on the recently observed International Literacy Day. It is important to examine the efforts to be taken by the Govt, NGOs, Private sector and society to enhance the literacy rate. Illiteracy issue affects around 860 million persons around the world and 60% of them are women, says UN Information center. Additional US$ 6000 per year needed to alleviate illiteracy worldwide. Political leadership endeavor is major aspect needed to win the fight against illiteracy.

SUDAR OLI
Monday September 18, 2006
Lead
GOVT SECTOR IS PREPARING FOR A MAJOR OFFENSIVE
Govt has taken urgent steps to strengthen armed forces by purchasing military hardware. Modern military equipments and transporting this hardware to the strategic points are carried out in urgent manner, said a Govt official who wanted to be anonymous.

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PRESIDENT IS READY TO PRESENT PROPOSALS WHEN HOLDING TALK
Southern political parties are joining with us, says the President with BBCAll political parties are with us to present proposals for the settlement. Aid workers murder and Sencholai killings too were discussed at the interview, held for 'World Today' program, BBC English service.

MILITARY-TIGER MUTUAL SHELLING AT VAVUNATHIVU
Shelling lasted from 3.30am till 7am yesterday following the military firing from 233rd regiment towards Tiger held area in Vavunathivu, Batticaloa.

Editorial
INFLEXIBLE CONSTITUTION WILL NOT ALLOW A SETTLEMENT
Tamil sector has been stating again and again that a peaceful settlement to the ethnic conflict could not be found within the parameter of present constitution. Whether it could be 1972 constitution or 1978 amendment, this legal framework has not addressed the Tamils aspirations and hopes. It is purely drafted through majority Sinhala thoughts. The constitution will not address the aspirations of Tamils and it is a stumbling block to the international duty and responsibility Sri Lanka obliged to perform. Sri Lanka has inked in 1980 on international accord on �civil and political rights� and it also signed further amendment on 3 October 1997. Through these agreements, Sri Lanka received honor of protecting Human Rights. When complaint lodged at the UN Human Rights Commission, the Commission consisting of 18 legal luminaries from various countries inquires into the complaint and issues its ruling. The Sri Lanka is deemed to oblige to the verdict as per their consent made in 1980 and 1997. However, the recent declaration by the High Court said that the ruling is in contrary to the Sri Lanka Constitution. Though section 27(15) of the Constitution stipulates that the country should honor international accord, the announcement made by the High Court brought Sri Lankan image a deplorable one in the international arena. It is becoming clear that the Sri Lanka Govt could not fulfill the international obligations on Human Rights issue and it also could not find settlement to the ethnic dispute within the inflexible constitutional legal framework.

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SRI LANKA DEPUTY HIGH COMMISSIONER �CONSPIRES� FOR A CLASH BETWEEN TAMIL-MUSLIM IN TAMIL NADU says �Nakkeran� magazine.
Chidambaram, Minister of Finance, has personally called the President, Rajapakse, to resume Talk using the present environment. Hamsa, Deputy High Commissioner, criticized the resolution, which is favorable for the Sri Lankan Tamil, passed at the Tamil Nadu state assembly. He is active in coordinating Madarsa, Ulama in Tamil Nadu, says Nakkeran magazine.

HARTAL WILL BE STAGED TOMORROW? ORGANIZERS WILL DECIDE TODAY
As a result of Govt assurance for necessary actions for preventing abductions in the city and the pressure exerted by the Deputy Minister, Radhakrishnan based on this assurance, closing shops protest scheduled for tomorrow is to be rescheduled, said Mano Ganeshan, a major organizer.

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ARRANGEMENT MADE TO SEND AMPARA HOUSED DISPLACED TO TRINCOMALEE
Residents of Muthur, Kanthalai have displaced due to war environment and presently housed in Ampara. These 426 families are sheltered at 12 AGA divisions. They would be sent to Trincomalee by next week in 6 buses.

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POLITICAL SECTOR CALLS TO AVOID SEA TRAVEL
Since Sri Lanka armed forces use sea passengers as human shield, public is requested to refrain from traveling in military transport vessel, says Tiger political wing. This message is posted in website.

NATIONAL LEADER OPENS MARTYR THILEEPAN DAY
In a privately organized place in Vanni, Prabhakaran, Tiger Leader, lit the memory flame in Vanni on Friday to mark 19th memorial year of Martyr Thileepan who sacrificed his life for the cause of Tamils Rights.

DRIVER SHOT DEAD IN BATTICALOA
Thavarasa Thavanesarasa (25), driver, South Indian Church, Murakkottanchenai, was gunned down on Friday night at Thevapuram, Batticaloa by unknown assailants.

TELECOMMUNICATION FACILITY IN VANNI RETURNED TO NORMALCY TO A CERTAIN EXTENT
Telecommunication facility to and fro Vanni was hindered since last 6th as a result of some fault found at Telecom tower in Kilinochi. Employees attached to Kilinochi and telecom employees from Colombo too assisted in the work. The service was resumed to normal to a certain extent since the 16th. Full scale normal service is expected within few days.

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FOOD SHIP TO PENINSULA
Vessel, Liverpool, carrying 2500 metric ton flour, 500 metric ton sugar will leave from Trincomalee tomorrow, says reliable source. Loading has commenced yesterday at Prima jetty.#

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Sunday September 17, 2006
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ECONOMIC ZONE IN TAMIL, MUSLIM AREAS IN TRINCOMALEE!
Muthur, Kinniya, Thoppur, Sampur, Nilaveli areas would be developedGovt hope to establish an economic zone consisting of Tamil, Muslim areas in Trincomalee. Airbase, port in Trincomalee would be expanded under the proposed project. Govt hopes to encourage tourist arrivals in the area as rare whale community is found here. When the proposed project is implemented, security in the region too would be enhanced and standard of living of the area residents would also be improved.

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INDEPENDENT MUSLIM GROUP SHOULD PARTICIPATE IN ALL STAGES OF THE TALK. MUSLIM COUNCIL APPEALS TO CO CHAIR.
Though Muslim Community is not directly involved in the ethnic crisis, the community is badly hit by extremists' activities and ethnic cleansing taking place in the North East. The council has welcomed the co chair decisions announced in Brussels condemning mass murders of Muslims in Muthur and their appeal for an immediate halt of violence.

ATTACKS DIRECTED TO IRALKULI AFTER MUSLIMS RETURN TO MUTHUR
The recent military shelling and artillery fire to the nearby village Iralkuli threatens 80% of Muslims who resettled in Muthur on Govt's coercion. Muslims living in the neighborhood of Iralkuli ran away to safer area, Muthur North, leaving behind partially cooked meal. Not only the elders but also children ran in panic when they hear firing.

MUSLIMS ARE SLURRED IN 8TH GRADE HISTORY TEXTBOOK
Though the Minister of Education, Susil Premjayantha, has announced that the textbooks for 2007 academic year would be issued before the end of this year, 2006, call has been made to take immediate steps to rectify insulting statements made against the Muslim Community in the 8th Grade textbook. Unit 8.2 in the said textbook says that the Muslims have collected extortion money from their captured lands when the religion, Islam, spread in the early days. Further, Palestine is the holy land to Christian and Muslims tortured devotees who have gone to the holy land. Muslim community is depicted as occupier and warmongers in the Unit 8 4. Muslim political leaders and education officials should take steps to rectify these fabricated allegations.

COMPULSION ON MUTHUR RESETTLEMENT! ANTI MUSLIM ATTITUDE AT DISTRICT SECRETARIAT!!
Muthur residents left their homes on the August 4th as a result of Tiger- Military clash and stayed in Kanthalai, Thampalakamam, Kinniya, Trincomalee, Seruvila AGA Divisions. Govt along with Muslim community living in other parts of Sri Lanka helped these displaced during their stay. When the Muthur area resumed normalcy, Govt expedited the resettlement and the displaced were given short notice for their return. As per survey carried out in Muthur, minimum 500 houses were totally destroyed and Muslim civilians could not be resettled in areas closer to the military camps. These civilians live with their relatives now. The Chief officer of the District Secretariat adopts anti Muslim attitude, it is alleged. 1.Relief goods sent to the area where no refugees, Trincomalee North 2. Conduct of business with Muslim officials is unusual 3. Though many fishermen in Kuchaweli, Kinniya, Muthur, were badly hit as a result of fishing restriction, only majority community in Trincomalee is taken into account and necessary relief is offered. These are the few examples for his adverse attitude.

MUSLIM COMMUNITY IS BEATEN AS THEY DO NOT POSSESS EQUAL MIGHT
Muslims in North were expelled within 24 hours in 1990 and Muthur expulsion brought more grief to the community. As the Muslim Community does not own equal armed strength as of Tigers or military, it is subjected for severe beating from both parties, said Mazoor, Muslim Congress member, Udunuwara

DAILY MIRROR
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ANURA FOR UNCONDITIONAL TALKS WITH THE LTTE
Talks without Muslims are doomed. Ethnic issue scoreless soccer match for SLFP and UNP. Nehrus still listen to Bandaranaikes. Federal model the best solution.
Tourism Minister Anura Bandaranaike has called on the Government to agree to unconditional talks with the LTTE without making irrational demands. Mr. Bandaranaike made this appeal during his speech at the 6th death anniversary commemoration ceremony of the Sri Lanka Muslim Congress (SLMC) founder Leader M.H.M. Ashraff, held at the BMICH on Saturday. �Will the best organized terrorist organization lay down arms,�? asked Mr. Bandaranaike. The Tourism Minister also warned the Government against leaving out Muslims and taking Karuna on board at the peace talks.

RANIL CRITICIZES REMOVAL OF IPKF
Had the Sri Lankan Government allowed the Indian Peacekeeping Force (IPKF) to stay a little longer, the North-East conflict could have been resolved by now, Opposition Leader Ranil Wickremesinghe said yesterday. He was speaking at a ceremony organized to mark the 100th birth anniversary of the late President J.R. Jayewardene at the Jayewardene Centre yesterday. Mr. Wickremesinghe said various other Tamil militant groups joined the democratic process after the Indo-Lanka Peace Accord. �The IPKF was tasked to bring the LTTE too to the democratic stream,� he said.

NAVY DESTROYS LTTE ARMS SHIP
Govt. seeks amendment to Ceasefire AgreementThe Navy and the Air force yesterday jointly thwarted an alleged LTTE attempt to smuggle weapons to Sri Lanka by sinking a large vessel carrying weapons and ammunition off Kalmunai seas. Military spokesman Prasad Samarasinghe said the vessel carrying large quantities of weapons and ammunition, sailing in the deep seas about one hundred nautical miles off Kalmunai was destroyed around noon yesterday.

POLICE TO PROBE DM REPORT
Sexual abuse of pupils by Int�l school teacherThe Police Women and Child�s Bureau is to probe a report in Saturday�s Daily Mirror which alleged that a female teacher of a leading Muslim International girls� school in Colombo, had molested young girls of the school. However, as not a single witness had come forward as of yesterday, to lodge a complaint over the incident, the police unit made an appeal to those who have evidence to substantiate the claims made in the Daily Mirror report, to forward such information on the unit�s hotline 011-2444444 and assured strict confidentiality.

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DIG�S WIFE SUMMONED TO POLICE IN ALLEGED CHEATING CASE
Mirihana Police summoned the wife of a Senior DIG for allegedly cheating Rs. 400,000 from a sub Inspector who had served under her husband and recorded a statement from her. According to the complaint the SI had come to know the suspect who had been conducting a business related to an advertising firm.

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KOFI ANNAN PLEDGES TO ASSIST ESTABLISH PEACE HERE
President Mahinda Rajapaksa met the United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan at the 14th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement in Havana, Cuba. He was accompanied by Foreign Minister Mangala Samaraweera, Mr. Lalith Weeratunge, Secretary to the President and Dr. Palitha Kohona, Secretary General of the Peace Secretariat.

PRESIDENT TO STUDY FIXED PRICE FUEL DEAL
UNP predicts downward trend in oil prices. President Mahinda Rajapaksa has decided to study thoroughly the proposal by Central Bank Governor Ajith Nivard Cabraal to strike deal with a foreign company to obtain fuel at a permanent price despite fluctuations in the world market.

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CCTV CAMERAS TO BEEF UP SECURITY IN COLOMBO
CCTV cameras are to be set up as a technical solution to negate threats to Colombo�s security from the LTTE. Such cameras are to be setup at vital places around the city. Close Circuit Television cameras, which are widely known as an advanced security solution in modern countries, will be used in Sri Lanka for the first time to monitor activities in the city and to up roadside security so that acts of the terrorism can be avoided.

ARMY CLEARS SAMPUR OF MINES FOR RE-SETTLEMENT
The military yesterday said that clearance operation is underway in the newly captured Sampur area in view to facilitate the government�s move to re-settle Tamil civilians who fled the area due to escalation of fighting last month within a short time,. Military spokesman Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe said �clearing operations are underway to facilitate the government move to re-settle the Tamil civilians in Sampur area within few weeks time.�

ICRC URGES BOTH PARTIES TO AGREE ON COMMON TRANSPORT POLICY
Delegation gathering information on violation of humanitarian laws during Mutur crisis. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has urged both the Government and the LTTE to arrive at a common understanding over an acceptable mode of transport to be used by the aid agency, to transport people and relief goods in and out of Jaffna. With the Navy now undertaking the task of transporting stranded civilians from Jaffna, when asked if the ICRC could escort such vessels with soldiers also on board, the head of delegation of the ICRC in Sri Lanka, Toon Vandenhove said this would go against the internationally-accepted principle of the Red Cross and international humanitarian law.

THE ISLAND
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LTTE BID TO SMUGGLE ARMS ABORTED, SHIP SUNK
Within days of Tigers� truce offerThe Navy yesterday thwarted an LTTE attempt to smuggle in a large consignment of arms, ammunition and equipment. Navy Headquarters said that an SLN vessel tracked down a suspicious vessel off Sangamankanda in the Eastern Province on Sunday night and intercepted it yesterday morning. The Air Force promptly responded to a request from the Navy and did a successful sortie, crippling the ship. They Navy encircled the ship in a bid to arrest the crew. According to unconfirmed reports, there had been an exchange of fire between the ship�s crew and the naval craft prior to the air strikes."We ordered it to stop," a senior officer said, adding that the ship�s crew initially did not respond compelling the Navy to fire a few warning shots. Subsequently, the vessel had been found to be of Maldivian origin, he said. The Air force had, he said, successfully targeted the vessel, crippling it. The air strikes had been conducted after the ship�s crew declined to facilitate a search of the vessel, he said. Defence Spokesman Minister Keheliya Rambukwella said that the international community should take note of the latest arms smuggling attempt, which had come hot on the heels of the LTTE�s offer of truce. Defence Ministry said that the navy had surrounded the LTTE vessel around noon yesterday. "It can�t break the naval cordon," SLN spokesman Commander D. P. K. Dassanayake told The Island. According to him the vessel sank at 4. 30 pm.

TIGERS ATTACK CEB VEHICLE, ON KILLED, 2 INJURED
The LTTE yesterday fired on a Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) vehicle killing an employee and injuring two at Alukkai in Allaveddi. The CEB crew were on their way, along the Chunnakam � Mallakam road to attend to repair work, during a curfew announced in the area by the Army sources in the North said.

PRESIDENT RAJAPAKSE CHAIRS NAM SESSION
President Mahinda Rajapakse chaired the opening session of the Non-Aligned summit on its second and final day (16) yesterday. There were 40 Heads of State and Government and high ranking representatives from other countries at the conference of 118-member NAM, held in Havana, Cuba.

AUSTRALIA EXPECTED TO LIST LTTE AS TERROR ORGANIZATION
Sri Lanka expects Australia to proscribe the LTTE shortly. A ministerial source expressed belief that Australia would add the LTTE to list of proscribed organizations. Although federal authorities have initiated action against the LTTE front organisation- Tamil Rehabilitation Organisation (TRO), the LTTE remains a legitimate entity in Australia. The Island learns that President Mahinda Rajapakse�s government is seeking the outlawing of the group. The government is expected to make fresh representations in this regard.

TSUNAMI MISERY A BOON FOR RADA �BOYS�, �GIRLS�
It seems that the 2004 tsunami, which ravaged the coastal areas has been forgotten. People are vaguely aware that there are still welfare centres for the victims and complacently assume that everything is taken care of by the authorities. However, all is not well. There have been complaints that those entrusted with the task of assisting the affected to get back on their feet, though they draw fat pay checks, are doing sweet little. RADA, which was set up by the then government to assist the tsunami victims, is said to be manned by a group of youngsters, who do not seem to know what their well paid duties are. They are said to be seated in front of computers, busying themselves on mobile phones or gaily chatting away, while victims visiting the office, situated within the High Security Zone near the Central Bank, are left unattended. It is understood that an officer who recently left RADA, which comes directly under the Presidential Secretariat, drew a monthly wage of Rs. 375,000. Others are said to drawing salaries as high as Rs. 150,000 or 200,000 a month.

DHANAPALA TO PULL OUT OF RACE?
South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-moon has become a clear favourite to replace Kofi Annan, as UN Secretary-General, after a second straw poll of the candidates in the 15-member Security Council. Sri Lanka's former UN Undersecretary-General for disarmament affairs, Jayantha Dhanapala, finished in last place with only three encouragements. He is certain to withdraw from the race, David Nason, the New York correspondent of The Australian wrote on Saturday.

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CORRUPT OFFICIALS LORD IT OVER AT BUDDHIST AND PALI UNIVERSITY
Undergraduates of the Buddhist and Pali University alleged the Education Ministry is attempting to hush up investigations against corrupt officials in the University involved in massive corruption deals to save them from trouble. Apart from financial deals with outside agencies in procuring services and supplies we also have proof of some of the officials being involved in gross abuse of university resources. These officials also use the university vehicles to buy gas cylinders for their homes and go shopping, convener of the Inter University Bhikku Federation Medagan Oya Anomadassi Thera told The Island.

FOUR SMALL SCALE HYDRO POWER PROJECTS SOON
The cabinet has approved four small scale hydro power projects despite environmentalists� opposition. Accordingly the Broadland, Moragalla, Ginganga and Uma Oya hydro power projects will be started before end of this year under the Long Term Energy Generation Expansion Plan of the Power and Energy Ministry, Ministry spokesman Harsha B. Abeykoon told The Island.

DAILY NEWS
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LTTE WEAPONS SHIP DESTROYED AT MID SEA
Colombo: The Navy assisted by the Air Force yesterday destroyed a suspected arms ship in the waters off Kalmunai. Air Force fighter jets and the naval gun boats destroyed the ship following a gun battle lasting several hours 120 nautical miles east of Kalmunai according to the Navy. Navy Spokesman Commander D.K.P Dassanayake told the Daily News that the Navy craft were fired at with heavy machine guns from the vessel.

FUEL TO N-E
Transport Minister A.H.M. Fowzie in response to a media query said the Government has dispatched 2000 MT of fuel to the North and East. Earlier reports from Jaffna said the State transport service is hampered due to shortage of fuel in the peninsula, after the recent escalation in violence.

NO CAUSE FOR PROTESTS AGAINST ABDUCTIONS: GOVERNMENT
COLOMBO: On the direction of President Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Government has already initiated action to curb the spate of abductions, disappearances and extra-judicial killings in Colombo and its suburbs, a media release issued yesterday by the Policy Research and Information Unit (PRIU) Presidential Secretariat, Colombo said.

SANGAREE COMMENDS SLFP-UNP TALKS
COLOMBO: Leader of the Tamil United Liberation Front V. Anandasangaree has commended the efforts of the country�s two main political parties to jointly initiate a political solution to the ethnic crisis. Anandasangaree, the recipient of UNESCO�s prestigious Mandanjeet Singh award for 2006 told the Daily News that it was encouraging to see an emerging consensus between the Government and the Opposition to deal with the ethnic crisis.

ARMY RETALIATES LTTE ATTACK IN WELIOYA
WELIOYA: Troops and the LTTE exchanged artillery fire and mortar attacks in Kokuthudai in Weli Oya Thursday but no casualties were reported, defence officials said.#

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