Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-11-2008

Whenever various leaders fell victim to Prabhakaran’s terrorists acts, groups carrying their coffins had tried to apportion blame on their rival political parties or groups to settle petty political scores.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-11-2008

Whenever various leaders fell victim to Prabhakaran’s terrorists acts, groups carrying their coffins had tried to apportion blame on their rival political parties or groups to settle petty political scores.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-11-2008

Police has released the photograph of the female suicide bomber who had exploded herself targeting the vehicle convoy of Minister Maithripala Sirisena in Boralasgamua on Thursday (Oct 9).



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-11-2008

Police has released the photograph of the female suicide bomber who had exploded herself targeting the vehicle convoy of Minister Maithripala Sirisena in Boralasgamua on Thursday (Oct 9).



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-10-2008

Police has released the photograph of the female suicide bomber who had exploded herself targeting the vehicle convoy of Minister Maithripala Sirisena in Boralasgamua on Thursday (Oct 9).



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-10-2008

Police has released the photograph of the female suicide bomber who had exploded herself targeting the vehicle convoy of Minister Maithripala Sirisena in Boralasgamua on Thursday (Oct 9).



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-10-2008

Police has released the photograph of the female suicide bomber who had exploded herself targeting the vehicle convoy of Minister Maithripala Sirisena in Boralasgamua on Thursday (Oct 9).



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-10-2008

Police has released the photograph of the female suicide bomber who had exploded herself targeting the vehicle convoy of Minister Maithripala Sirisena in Boralasgamua on Thursday (Oct 9).



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-10-2008

Police has released the photograph of the female suicide bomber who had exploded herself targeting the vehicle convoy of Minister Maithripala Sirisena in Boralasgamua on Thursday (Oct 9).



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-10-2008

Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets pounded LTTE reinforcement cadres detected 12Km northeast of Nachchikudha at 2.15, this evening (Oct 10).



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-10-2008

Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets launched 4 air strikes targeting 3 vital encampments of LTTE terrorists this morning (Oct 10), air force sources said.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-10-2008

Air Force MI-24 helicopter gunships launched twin air assaults at identified LTTE strongpoints located at the Thannimurrippukulama Tank bund, North of Welioya, today(Oct 9) at 4p.m.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-10-2008

Air Force MI-24 helicopter gunships launched twin air assaults at identified LTTE strongpoints located at the Thannimurrippukulama Tank bund, North of Welioya, today(Oct 9) at 4p.m.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-9-2008

Air Force MI-24 helicopter gunships launched twin air assaults at identified LTTE strongpoints located at the Thannimurrippukulama Tank bund, North of Welioya, today(Oct 9) at 4p.m.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-9-2008

Air Force MI-24 helicopter gunships launched twin air assaults at identified LTTE strongpoints located at the Thannimurrippukulama Tank bund, North of Welioya, today(Oct 9) at 4p.m.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-9-2008

Air Force MI-24 helicopter gunships launched twin air assaults at identified LTTE strongpoints located at the Thannimurrippukulama Tank bund, North of Welioya, today(Oct 9) at 4p.m.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-9-2008

Air Force MI-24 helicopter gunships launched twin air assaults at identified LTTE strongpoints located at the Thannimurrippukulama Tank bund, North of Welioya, today(Oct 9) at 4p.m.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-9-2008

Air Force MI-24 helicopter gunships launched twin air assaults at identified LTTE strongpoints located at the Thannimurrippukulama Tank bund, North of Welioya, today(Oct 9) at 4p.m.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-9-2008

Air Force MI-24 helicopter gunships launched twin air assaults at identified LTTE strongpoints located at the Thannimurrippukulama Tank bund, North of Welioya, today(Oct 9) at 4p.m.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-6-2008

President Mahinda Rajapaksa speaking at a ceremony to distribute lands to the landless at Uyanwatta, Matara today(Oct 6), condemned the covertly and brutal act of terrorism carried out at Anuradhapura, assassinating Major General Janaka Perera, Leader of the Opposition, North Central Provincial Council along with 28 others and injuring scores of others.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-6-2008

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 Anuradhapura this morning, 6 October.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-6-2008

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 Anuradhapura this morning, 6 October.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-6-2008

LTTE terrorists carried out a cowardly claymore attack targeting a civilian vehicle in Mahametiyawa , on the Padaviya- Kebethigollawa road last night (Oct 5).



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-5-2008

Battlefield reports on Saturday (Sept 4) indicate that multi pronged counter terror offensive in Wanni have been continued with more successes to Sri Lanka Army.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-5-2008

Battlefield reports on Saturday (Sept 4) indicate that multi pronged counter terror offensive in Wanni have been continued with more successes to Sri Lanka Army.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-5-2008

The newly signed law by the US federal government on Friday (Oct 3), to arrest and prosecute war lords and terrorist leaders for child soldiering has send worries within in the tiger diaspora and the LTTE network itself.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-4-2008

20 LTTE terrorists were killed and similar numbers reported injured during confrontations erupted between troops and LTTE at the Wanni theater of battle yesterday (Oct 3), according to finalized military reports received.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-4-2008

20 LTTE terrorists were killed and similar numbers reported injured during confrontations erupted between troops and LTTE at the Wanni theater of battle yesterday (Oct 3), according to finalized military reports received.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-4-2008

20 LTTE terrorists were killed and similar numbers reported injured during confrontations erupted between troops and LTTE at the Wanni theater of battle yesterday (Oct 3), according to finalized military reports received.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-4-2008

11 terrorists were killed, 21 reported wounded as intense fighting sparked out between troops and LTTE at Akkarayankulama, in the outskirts of Kilinochchi, since this morning (Oct 4).



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-4-2008

Fifty-one lorries with 650 tons of dry rations had reached the Wanni safely and had already started distribution among IDPs under the watchful eyes of the Government Agents, Essential Services Commissioner S.B. Divarathna said yesterday (Oct 3).



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-4-2008

Fifty-one lorries with 650 tons of dry rations had reached the Wanni safely and had already started distribution among IDPs under the watchful eyes of the Government Agents, Essential Services Commissioner S.B. Divarathna said yesterday (Oct 3).



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-4-2008

Troops of 57 Division operating in the east of Kilinochchi front had several confrontations with LTTE terrorists in Akkarakankulam and Murukkandi areas in yesterday (October 03) , defence sources in battlefront said.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-4-2008

Troops of 57 Division operating in the east of Kilinochchi front had several confrontations with LTTE terrorists in Akkarakankulam and Murukkandi areas in yesterday (October 03) , defence sources in battlefront said.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-4-2008

Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets carried out air sorties targeting a secret passage of the LTTE’s intelligence wing leader Pottu Amman located in the Kilinochchi area this afternoon, 3 October.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-3-2008

Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets carried out air sorties targeting a secret passage of the LTTE’s intelligence wing leader Pottu Amman located in the Kilinochchi area this afternoon, 3 October.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-3-2008

Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets carried out air sorties targeting a secret passage of the LTTE’s intelligence wing leader Pottu Amman located in the Kilinochchi area this afternoon, 3 October.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-3-2008

Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets carried out air sorties targeting a secret passage of the LTTE’s intelligence wing leader Pottu Amman located in the Kilinochchi area this afternoon, 3 October.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-3-2008

Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets carried out air sorties targeting a secret passage of the LTTE’s intelligence wing leader Pottu Amman located in the Kilinochchi area this afternoon, 3 October.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-3-2008

Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets carried out air sorties targeting a secret passage of the LTTE’s intelligence wing leader Pottu Amman located in the Kilinochchi area this afternoon, 3 October.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-3-2008

Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets carried out air sorties targeting a secret passage of the LTTE’s intelligence wing leader Pottu Amman located in the Kilinochchi area this afternoon, 3 October.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-3-2008

Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets carried out air sorties targeting a secret passage of the LTTE’s intelligence wing leader Pottu Amman located in the Kilinochchi area this afternoon, 3 October.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-3-2008

Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets carried out air sorties targeting a secret passage of the LTTE’s intelligence wing leader Pottu Amman located in the Kilinochchi area this afternoon, 3 October.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-3-2008

Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets carried out two successive air strikes, one of them engaged at the main office complex of the high profile LTTE leader, Nadeshan, located in the Kilinochchi town perimeter, this morning, 3 October.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-3-2008

Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets carried out two successive air strikes, one of them engaged at the main office complex of the high profile LTTE leader, Nadeshan, located in the Kilinochchi town perimeter, this morning, 3 October.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-3-2008

Military spokesperson Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara today (Oct 2) told media that forward elements of 57 division troops are now consolidating their defences in the area, 3.5 km south of Kilinochchi outskirts.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-3-2008

Finalized battlefield reports on yesterday’s (Oct 1) clashes in the Wanni battlefront indicated 61 fatalities, and 25 casualties to the terrorists.



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-3-2008
"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).


Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-2-2008

“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).



Filed Under (Defence) by Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka (MOD) on October-2-2008

“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).