Atrocities of LTTE Tamil Tiger Terrorists in Sri Lanka

Atrocities of LTTE Tamil Tiger Terrorists on 27 December 2005

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THE FOURTH TAMIL TIGER CLAYMORE MINE ATTACK CLAIMS LIVES OF ELEVEN SOLDIERS - Continuing cycle of Tamil Tiger (LTTE) terrorism in the north was repeated at PULOLY west, JAFFNA this afternoon (27) at about 12.45 noon when LTTE terrorists ambushed an Army truck carrying soldiers proceeding on leave and killed eleven soldiers in another brutal claymore mine attack. Two other Army vehicles that followed the affected truck with another batch of soldiers escaped unaffected. Four more soldiers on the truck sustained severe injuries and evacuated to PALALY Military hospital after initial treatment in this fourth claymore mine attack on Security Forces and Policemen within a span of four weeks beginning 4th December 2005. The three vehicles were heading for PALALY from POINT PEDRO when terrorists detonated the claymore mine from a distant venue. The vehicle was badly damaged in the explosion. Initial reports pointed that a group of Tamil Tigers in hiding had triggered off the claymore mine explosion, most probably using a remote control device while both vehicles were passing the location at PULOLY west. LTTE terrorists, in the recent few weeks has committed a series of brutal assassinations of service and police personnel, murders of innocent civilians and anti-LTTE political activists, grenade and fire attacks and other criminal acts, irrespective of repeated global and local appeals to the LTTE leadership to desist from resorting to violence. The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) was intimated of this latest criminal act of the LTTE. On 4th December this year, Tamil Tigers (LTTE) activated a claymore mine killing seven soldiers on a tractor at KONDAVIL in JAFFNA while it was on the JAFFNA – PALALY main road. Barely 48 hours after the slaying at KONDAVIL, Tamil Tigers in hiding triggered one more claymore mine close to IRUPPALAI centre, NALLUR on 6th December 2005 claiming the lives of eight more soldiers. In this brutal explosion, one Army Officer and six soldiers died. Again on 23rd December 2005, LTTE terrorists blew up two Navy vehicles (bus and truck) and killed thirteen naval troops at NADUKUDA, MANNAR. Three more sailors, sustained injuries in the explosion, were admitted to hospital. LTTE terrorists since 1st December 2005 have to-date butchered twenty-eight (28) Army personnel, fourteen (14) sailors of the Navy, three (03) Policemen including Home Guards while all of them were on duty at respective places in the northeast and elsewhere. Similarly, unimpeded LTTE fire and grenade attacks on the Security Forces and the Police after 1st December 2005 have so far injured a total of forty-one (41) Army personnel, three (03) sailors and thirty-one (31) Policemen in addition to other Tamil Tiger terrorist acts including the fire attack on helicopter carrying an Italian delegation, two naval craft and the murder of Parliamentarian Mr. JOSEPH PARARAJASINGHAM (TNA MP) during Christmas prayers, to cite a few.

Mine blast kills 11 more soldiers - The violence and tension in the north continued yesterday with at least eleven soldiers, including two military intelligence men, being killed and five injured in yet another LTTE claymore mine attack at Puloly West on the Jaffna-Point Pedro road in Jaffna around 12.50 p.m. The soldiers were in a bus in a convoy of three vehicles travelling from Point Pedro to Palaly for administrative work when they were attacked. Yesterday’s attack brought the December death toll among security forces to 44 — making it the worst month since the ceasefire in February 2002 between the government and the LTTE. “When the convoy reached the 1st Mile post at Puloly the mine exploded ripping apart the bus carrying the soldiers and also damaged the other two vehicles. Ten soldiers were killed on the spot,” an army spokesman said. The injured security forces personnel were rushed to the Palaly Military Hospital. One soldier died later in the hospital. After the attack, the security forces launched a cordon-and-search operation in the Point Pedro bus depot area where the explosion occurred. He said that in the aftermath of the attack, the security forces had opened fire at the LTTE cadres and several were believed to have been injured. So far this month 18 soldiers have been killed in two similar attacks in the Jaffna Peninsula. Four days ago the LTTE also ambushed a Navy convoy and killed at least 13 sailors. With three policemen also being killed in various incidents, 44 security forces personnel have perished in the north this month while 75 were injured. The latest attack came two days after gunmen killed TNA Parliamentary Group leader Joseph Pararajasingham during Christmas service at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Batticaloa. According to a Tiger radio message intercepted by the military, the LTTE leadership has instructed its Batticaloa cadres to carry out attacks on the military in the wake of the killing of Mr. Pararajasingham.

Ten soldiers killed by Tiger mine - Ten soldiers were killed on Tuesday in a powerful claymore mine explosion, triggered by the LTTE, in the Jaffna peninsula, army Headquarters spokesman said. They were ambushed at Puloly (west) in the peninsula, where 14 soldiers were killed in two similar attacks earlier this month, he said. The blast ripped through their vehicle around 12.50 pm, he said. Initial reports said that troops were in a convoy transporting lunch for their colleagues. Inquiries revealed that they were on their way home. "They were off duty personnel coming on leave," he said. Four days ago the LTTE carried out an attack at Pesalai killing at least 13 sailors and wounding an equal number.

Policeman shot by Tiger - A policeman, who attempted to body-search an LTTE pistol gang cadre near Park Road in Vavuniya, was critically injured yesterday (27) when the LTTE man shot him with a pistol he was carrying. The policeman identified as Abeykoon (10156) was rushed to the Vavuniya hospital and later transferred to the Anuradhapura hospital. The incident took place when a joint police-army search operation was being conducted around 11.30 a.m. in the town. Police sources said two men were passing the area where the Army and the Police were conducting the operation when the constable stopped the two men passing. One of them had pulled out a pistol, shot the police constable and fled. The other man was however arrested and detained for questioning. Army and police have started a joint cordon and search operation to apprehend the suspect on the information given by the man arrested.

Two three-wheeler drivers killed in Trinco - The LTTE gunmen shot dead Ramanan and knifed Wijeseelan to death Sunday night in two separate incidents in Trincomalee, security sources said. The body of Wijeseelan was recovered from the Kanniya-Wilgam Vihare junction, and the body of Ramanan was recovered near fourth milepost along Trincomalee-Kandy highway with gunshot injuries. Both were three-wheeler drivers, Police said. The LTTE cadres hired their three-wheelers separately. Ramanan went with persons hired his three-wheeler towards fourth-mile post at about 7.45 p.m. Sunday, witnesses told police. Wijeseelan went with three-wheeler with hired persons Sunday night around 11.45 p.m, police was told. Bodies of both persons were recovered Monday morning, sources said. Trincomalee Police is conducting investigation into these deaths.

Police Constable on foot patrol, the latest Tamil Tiger prey - A motorbike-riding Tamil Tiger (LTTE) gunman in broad daylight this afternoon (27) at about 1.00 p.m. brutally gunned down one more Police Constable (PC) at PANDIRIPPU, KALMUNAI center while he was on foot patrol with others. The Police Constable, MOHAMMED MEERA NIYAZ along with several other Policemen was on a foot patrol in the area when the hiding gunman fired on him and fled the area. The Policeman died on admission to the hospital. One more Policeman injured in the attack was evacuated to the hospital. The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) was to be informed. The KALMUNAI Police investigations are on.

LTTE grenade & fire attacks continue as usual - A pre-dawn Tamil Tiger (LTTE) fire attack on troops around 2.50 a.m. Tuesday (27) early morning injured one soldier on duty in the general area of COLOMBUTHURAI in JAFFNA. Private RUWAN SAMEERA who received injuries in this LTTE criminal act fire was referred to the Main Dressing Station of the 51 Division for treatment. The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) was informed. Meanwhile, two more Army points in the general areas of JAFFNA, NAVATKADU and east of ARIYALAI came under Tamil Tiger (LTTE) hand grenade attacks Monday (26) evening between 5.50 – 7.45 p.m. Terrorists fled the area as troops began to retaliate the fire at ARIYALAI. One more hand grenade, lobbed by Tamil Tigers on an Army point on the KODIKAMAM – VARANI road on Monday around 1.40 p.m. failed to cause any injury or damage to own troops. In this explosion detonated by Tamil Tigers hiding behind some houses of the civilians’ exploded after it was thrown. The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) was informed.

Tamil Tigers strike at Hindu Priest - Two unidentified gunmen from the LTTE have shot and injured a Hindu Priest in the general area of AKKARAIPATTU Monday (26) around 5.30 p.m. Injured Priest Rev. KURUKKAL SUBRAMANIYAM SADEESH KUMAR (23) of the KALI KOVIL at KOLAVIL, AKKARAIPATTU was fired upon by those two gunmen on push bicycles near the PISCAL Junction, AKKARAIPATTU. The gunmen afterwards have fled the area after snatching the motorbike of the victim. The injured Priest was admitted to hospital. The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) was informed. The AKKARAIPATTU Police are conducting further investigations.

PLOTE Regional leader in VAVUNIYA gunned down - The regional leader of the People’s Liberation Organization of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE) party in VAVUNIYA was brutally gunned down by Tamil Tigers (LTTE) Monday (26) afternoon around 4.45 p.m. while he was in front of his office in the general area of RAMBAKULAM on the VAVUNIYA – HOROWPOTHANA main road. The slain, VEERAPPU THIRUPATHY alias THIRUPATHY MASTER (53), one of the most active political members of the PLOTE was inside the tea kiosk opposite his office with another PLOTE member when the passing LTTE gunman directed fire at him. The PLOTE regional leader with severe gunshot injuries fell dead after he was rushed to the VAVUNIYA hospital. His friend, POULIS ONASIOUS (36) who was with him for tea also, received injuries and was admitted to hospital. As recent as 12 December 2005, Tamil Tigers in VAVUNIYA abducted one more senior PLOTE cadre while he was in MYLANKULAM in VAVUNIYA, instigating hundreds of civilians to protest against the LTTE’s culture of violence. (See Situation Reports 12 & 14 December 2005)
The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) was informed. The VAVUNIYA Police investigations are on.

Firing from behind kovil: PC killed - One policeman was shot dead and another injured allegedly by LTTE cadres at Pandirippu near Kalmunai, police said. The victim was identified as reserve constable Niyas and the injured as reserve constable Navaratnam. Police said the two RPCs had gone to the area to probe a complaint and the LTTE suspects had shot them from behind the Mariamman Kovil. While tension prevailed in the area, the security forces launched a search operation.

LTTE men construct new bunkers - Arrangements were made to notify the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) about the construction of two new LTTE bunkers, closer to the eastern edge of the MUTTUR Navy detachment on 26 December 2005. The two LTTE bunkers had been built at a location, less than 300 metres away from the Navy detachment. This violation of the Ceasefire Agreement CFA) was intimated.

Injured Police Constable in LTTE attack dies - Police Constable J. M KARUNARATHNA who received injuries during an LTTE (Tamil Tigers) fire in PUTTUR, BATTICALOA on 26 December 2005 early morning succumbed to injuries on admission to the BATTICALOA hospital. Tamil Tiger terrorists fired at the Police Guard point in PUTTUR early morning on Monday (26) but the Police Constable J.M. KARUNARATNE, attached to BATTICALOA Police station escaped with injuries and was receiving treatment in hospital when he died early this morning. (See Situation Report 26 December 2005). His funeral will shortly take place with Police honours at his native place.

Tamil Tigers attempting to kill soldiers die in SF retaliatory fire - Two Tamil Tigers who attempted to hurl a hand grenade at the troops on route clearing operation on the SITTANDY – VANDARAMOOLAI road died when the troops fired at them in self – defence Monday (26) around 10.15 a.m. The dead LTTE cadres were fired upon by troops as they suddenly appeared a few metres away from the troops and attempted to hurl hand grenades at the troops. Troops have recovered one T – 56 weapon with a magazine containing 12 ammunition, one hand grenade and one cellular phone in the Tamil Tigers’ possession.

Tamil Tigers get away with civilian’s motorbike - Tamil Tigers on 26 December 2005 robbed a motorbike belonging to a civilian in the general area of MANAMPITIYA, POLONNARUWA, after threatening the owner. A Police complaint lodged by S. SUDAKARAN of No 21, Hospital road, MANAMPITIYA, stated that three unidentified Tamil Tigers stormed his house, threatened him with death and took away his motorbike (NCHT 3420). The POLONNARUWA Police have commenced investigations.

Husband abducted by LTTE, says wife - A woman from the general area of THALAIMANNAR has complained to the Police that three unidentified LTTE cadres abducted her husband during wee hours on Monday (26) after threatening him with death. Those LTTE abductors who arrived at the residence of the complainant, B.SHIROMI of OLD BRIDGE, THALAIMANNAR, have threatened and abducted her husband, T.W. KUMARA from home. The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) was informed. The THALAIMANNAR Police are conducting investigations.

Army troops and Police under LTTE attacks - Troops in the general areas of KINNIADY and VAVUNATHIVU in BATTICALOA came under LTTE fire on 25 and 26 December 2005. Troops also retaliated. However, no casualties are reported in those incidents. Meanwhile, the Police Constable, KARUNARATHNE (RPC 12651) received injuries after Tamil Tigers fired at the THAMILATHIVU Police Post on 26 December 2005 during wee hours. The Police Post at the ARASADI junction also came under Tamil Tiger hand grenade attack on 25 December 2005 around 7.00 p.m. No casualties were reported in those incidents.

SLMM summoned to show LTTE violations - Representatives from the Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) were summoned by the Navy to investigate into a LTTE Ceasefire violation when four Tamil Tigers carrying weapons forcefully checked several fishing boats in the general area of KODDIYAR Bay in TRINCOMALEE on 23 December 2005 around 10.45 a.m. However, as the Naval boat with SLMM officials reached the scene, those LTTE cadres clad in civils had withdrawn to the GANGAI area.

Three-wheeler driver shot and injured - One person was shot and injured by an unidentified gunman, suspected to be from the LTTE, on 25 December 2005 around 11.30 a.m., while he was traveling in his three-wheeler (EPJA 1837) in the general area of LINGANAGAR, TRINCOMALEE. The injured person, MANIKYAWADUGE MAYURA KUMARA (27), was admitted to the TRINCOMALEE general hospital for treatment. Later, Army and Air Force troops with the assistance of the Police have cordoned the area and conducted a search. The TRINCOMALEE Police are conducting further investigations.

Mortal remains of civilians found - On information received from a civilian, troops at the KANNIYA Army camp in TRINCOMALEE have found a dead body of a civilian in the general area of KANNIYA, TRINCOMALEE on 25 December 2005 around 7.45 p.m. According to preliminary investigations, the victim identified as INPARATNAM RAMANAN (37) had been stabbed to death by suspected Tamil Tigers. The UPPUVELI Police are conducting further investigations. Dead body of another civilian was found by the Police from the general area of fourth Mile Post, TRINCOMALEE on 25 December 2005 around 11.30 p.m. The victim, JAYASUNDARAM WEJESEELAN (39), had been killed inside a three-wheeler (EPJA 4707). The CHINABAY Police are conducting further investigations.

Three more LTTErs surrender - Three Tamil Tigers who escaped from the LTTE have surrendered to the Naval troops on duty at the OLD JETTY, MUTTUR TRINCOMALEE on 25 December 2005 around 3.30 p.m. According to information, these three surrendees had been taken into SAMPOOR area before 02 weeks by LTTE for training. However, they have managed to escape from the LTTE and surrendered to the troops seeking protection. Navy has handed them over to the MUTTUR Police for further investigations. Names and particulars of the surrendees are withheld for obvious security reasons.

Tamil Tigers kill three more civilians - Tamil Tigers have shot and killed three civilians in the general area of JAFFNA on Friday (24) night. Dead bodies of those victims, MOHAN RAVI (50), ARIYARATHNAM KANAKARASA (50) and MARIYAPPAM WIJERASA (24) were found from the SELVANAYAGAMPURA and ACHCHUVELI areas. The JAFFNA Police are conducting investigations.

Tamil Tigers abduct EPDP member - An Eelam People’s Democratic Party (EPDP) member of the KAYTS EPDP office in JAFFNA has made a complaint to the Police that another EPDP member of the same office has gone missing since 20 December 2005. The complainant has further claimed that the missing EPDP member, RAJASINGHAM alias BABUJI, is believed to have been abducted by the LTTE. JAFFNA Police inquiries are in progress.

Troops retaliate Tamil Tiger fire - Troops who were on a search and clear operation were fired upon with small arms by an unidentified Tamil Tigers in the general area of URANI, JAFFNA on 25 December 2005 around 10.15 a.m. Troops retaliated. No casualties are reported.

Tamil Tiger hand grenade explosion - An explosion of a hand grenade lobbed by an unidentified Tamil Tiger at the troops on duty in the general area of VELVETITHURAI, JAFFNA injured one more soldier on 25 December 2005 around 8.55 a.m.

Dead body of one sailor abducted by LTTE - Dead body of one of the Naval soldiers, who was abducted by the Tamil Tigers after they attacked the two Naval boats on 22 December 2005, was found by Army troops on 25 December morning. The victim, Petty Officer P. PARANAWITHANA (XP 11102), was abducted by the LTTE after they attacked two naval boats in the general area closer to the SOUTH BAR Detachment on 22 December 2005 morning. (Ref: Situation Report on 22 December 2005).

Tamil Tiger infiltration to Naval camp foiled - A suspected Tamil Tiger who tried to enter the premises of the WANKALAIPADU Navy camp on 23 December 2005 was taken into custody by naval troops. Inquiries have revealed that the suspect is a Tamil Tiger who was deployed by the LTTE to collect ransoms in the PESALAI area and supply information on the Security Forces and the Police to the LTTE. Later, the suspect was handed over to the Police. Police investigations are on.

A civilian shot dead and another injured by suspected LTTE cadre - An unidentified gunman who came on a motorcycle has fired upon two civilians killing one of them and injuring the other on 24 December 2005 around 8.40 p.m. The deceased, THAMBILEBBE ABDUL MANAP (35), and the injured, S.G.T DUDAR ATHIF (38), an ex-Policeman, were traveling on their push bicycle when the gunman, suspected to be a Tamil Tiger, opened fire at them using a T-56 weapon. The injured person was admitted to the general hospital BATTICALOA. The ERAVUR Police are conducting further investigations. In another incident in the general area of KUDAPOKUNA in POLNNARUWA, a suspected Tamil Tiger has shot and killed one Muslim civilian on 25 December 2005 around 10.15 p.m. The deceased, A.H. SHAIBU (45) of No 335, KUDAPOKUNA, WELIKANDA, was watching T.V. when he was gunned down by the suspected LTTE cadre. On 23 December 2005 two unidentified Tamil Tigers clad in camouflage T - shirts who entered the residence of a Muslim businessman in the general area of POLONNARUWA have taken away his motorbike forcibly. Those Tamil Tigers have told the owner A. KALDEEN of EENA RICE MILL, MAJEEKPOOR, GALLELLA in POLONNARUWA, that the motorbike would be returned the following day. However, the bike has not yet been returned. The POLONNARUWA Police are conducting investigations.

Tamil Tiger arrested by STF handed over to Police - A Tamil Tiger arrested by Special Task Force (STF) personnel on Friday (24) has been handed over to the POTHUVIL Police for investigations.

LTTE Tamil Tiger Terrorists gun down another Tamil, Thirupan Master alias Veerappan Thirupan, Vavunia PLOTE leader - The LTTE Tamil Tiger Terrorists pistol group last evening (26 December 2005) gunned down PLOTE Vauniya political wing leader Thirupan Master alias Veerappan Thirupan inside a tea boutique at Rambakulam Road in Vauniya, police sources said. An LTTE Tamil Tiger Terrorists pistol group member arrived at the tea boutique where the PLOTE leader was having a cup of tea and had shot at Thirupan Master around 5.15 pm, witnesses told police. Several others were wounded by the LTTE fire, police said adding that Thirupan Master succumbed to his injuries after admittance to the Vauniya Hospital.

Joint op to nab Joseph's killers - Body taken to LTTE controlled area - The Police and security forces have launched an all out search for the killers of senior TULF and TNA National List MP Joseph Pararajasingham, military sources said yesterday. Defence sources in the Eastern province said all clues, though not definite pointed to the LTTE. Gunmen who carried out the attack were not yet identified. Pararajasingham was gunned down while attending Christmas mass at St.Mary's Church Batticaloa. His body was taken to Kokkadicholai, the LTTE controlled area for the residents of the locality to pay respects. It was reported that large crowds paid their respects to the deceased while LTTE cadres too were present in their numbers at a number of places where his remains were taken within the rebel controlled area. The remains were to be brought back to Batticaloa yesterday (26) Batticaloa police said. Armed Forces and the STF have launched a search operation yesterday in the area to track down the killers of the parliamentarian as it was becoming clear that the LTTE covertly and openly violates the ceasefire agreement by attacking the armed forces despite the co-chairs of the peace process urging the LTTE to stop killing soldiers and even civilians. TULF leader S. Anandasanga-ree also condemned the killing of Pararajasingham and urged the government to disarm those groups who are carrying arms, but he did not point a finger at any group as responsible for the murder of the parliamentarian."A new culture that is developing in places of worship. It is now high time for the Government to use the Emergency Regulations to demand the surrender of arms from all unauthorized persons," he said in a press release yesterday (26). In a separate incident at Siththandi in the Batticaloa district two LTTE cadres, who fired on a group of Army men who were checking passing vehicles, were killed when the army returned fire, police said.

LTTE's links with other international terrorist groups

[1] http://www.senter.no/PDF/LTTEalQaeda.pdf - Osama hand in glove with LTTE - The Times of India
[2] http://www.svik.org/lttealqaeda.htm - The LTTE - Al Qaeda link
[3] http://www.svik.org/thai.htm - LTTE and Thailand
4] http://www.slembassyusa.org/defense/2004/amb_black_statement_08sept04.html - Question: Mr. Ambassador, do you find any evidence about links between the LTTE and Al-Qaeda?
[5] http://www.lankaweb.com/news/items02/241002-1.html
[6] http://www.southasianmedia.net/cnn.cfm?id=221465&category=Politics&Country=SRI%20LANKA

[7] http://ydeva.info/telling.htm
[8] http://www.rand.org/pubs/rgs_dissertations/2005/RAND_RGSD185.pdf
[9] http://www.burmalibrary.org/reg.burma/archives/200111/msg00044.html
[10] http://www.state.gov/g/inl/rls/rm/2002/8743.htm and http://www.ciponline.org/colombia/02031305.htm
[11] http://www.lanka.net/lankaupdate/29_March_2000.html
[12] http://www.icclr.law.ubc.ca/Publications/Reports/TNOC_LINKS_STUDY_REPORT.pdf
[13] http://southasia.net/article429.html

[14] http://www.satp.org/satporgtp/countries/nepal/terroristoutfits/index.html
[15] http://www.ocnus.net/cgi-bin/exec/view.cgi?archive=73&num=19118
[16] http://cfrterrorism.org/groups/tamiltigers.html

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