Death Toll In Tamil Tiger Suicide Attack Increases
COLOMBO:
THE DEATH TOLL IN SUICIDAL BOMB BLAST at Army Headquarters premises rose to
eleven by late Monday (01) evening as one more injured soldier of the Sri
Lanka Army succumbed to injuries while being treated at COLOMBO
National Hospital.
Sergeant G.W. RUWAN KUMARA of 2nd Battalion Sri Lanka Army Corps of Military
Police (SLACMP) after he was severely wounded in Tuesday’s (25) suicidal
bomb attack on Commander of the Army, has been kept on a life saving machine
until last evening (01) in view of his deteriorating health condition.
Sergeant G.W. RUWANKUMARA, a father of two children leaves behind his beloved
wife GAYATHRI of 69/2, MIRIGAMA ROAD, MANELWEWA, KALELIYA.
To-date, eleven personnel including one civilian have died following the blast
self-activated by an LTTE suicide bomber who was a pregnant woman of 21 years
of age.
Fast Recovering, Say Doctors
COLOMBO:
COMMANDER OF THE ARMY, Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka, who survived
Tuesday’s LTTE suicide attempt at Army Headquarters COLOMBO,
is fast recovering, according to Director, COLOMBO
National Hospital.
Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka narrowly escaped death on Tuesday (25) when
an LTTE woman suicide bomber rammed into his car and blew her up.
Over twenty-nine Army and Civil personnel sustained serious injuries and
eleven died in the blast, which was vehemently condemned by the civilized
world both here and abroad.
A series of meritorious acts to invoke blessings on the Commander and others
are still being held across the country since the day of the tragedy. Mrs.
Anoma Fonseka, wife of the Commander, close relatives of the family and a
large number of well wishers on Sunday (30) conducted a special Gilanpasa
& Bodhi Puja at the historic Kelaniya Raja Maha Viharaya to invoke
blessings on the Commander.
LTTE Men Hijack State Bus With Its Driver &
Conductor
BATTICALOA:
IN ANOTHER HIJACK DRAMA, LTTE (Tamil Tigers) had forcibly taken away a state
bus Monday (01) around 10.00 a.m. while it was moving in KODUWAMADU area after
it started off from KATTANKUDY, BATTICALOA
bound for BADULLA.
Passengers on the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) bus (62-7189) belonging to
KATTANKUDY SLTB bus depot have been made to get off the bus before the bus
with its driver and conductor was hijacked.
The bus passed through the entry/exit point on the Black Bridge and entered
un-cleared areas at about 9.15 a.m..
Stranded commuters later brought the matter to the notice of the troops on
duty in the area.
The Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission (SLMM) was informed of the incident.
However, a report just reached Tuesday (02) afternoon confirmed that the
hijacked bus has been released by the LTTE with its driver and the conductor.
The KATTANKUDY Police investigations are on.
LTTE’s RPGs & APMs Spotted Before Explosion
BATTICALOA
& MANNAR:
THREE ROCKET PROPELLED GRENADES (RPGs) that have been planted near an
entry/exit point in VALAICHCHENAI
by LTTE terrorists with a view to causing mayhem and destruction were spotted
by vigilant troops on Monday (01) around 7.30 a.m..
Troops before commencement of their routine duties at the KINNIYADY entry/exit
point, on Monday (01) conducted a search in the area on suspicion.
Troops in the meantime spotted those three Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPG 7),
trapped on to a nearby bush with the motive of detonating them, apparently
using remote-controllers.
Timely detection of those powerful grenades averted a devastating attack, thus
planned by LTTE terrorists against the Security Forces.
All three grenades were de-fused by the Army Bomb Disposal Squad.
Meanwhile, troops during search and clear operations in SIRUNAVATKULAM area in
MANNAR
on Monday (01) were able to recover two Anti-Personnel Mines (APM), hidden
close to a proposed site for an observation post of the troops.
All those violations were referred to the SLMM.
Hiding LTTE Terrorists Continue “Grenade Game”
JAFFNA:
ONE MORE SOLDIER of the Sri Lanka Army sustained injuries Monday (01) evening
at about 5.00 p.m. in NELLIADY, JAFFNA
when an LTTE terrorist, hidden inside a house threw a hand grenade at him.
Injured soldier was admitted to Military Hospital in PALALY for treatment.
Meanwhile, a suspected LTTE cadre roaming in THALAYALAI, KOKKUVIL area fired
nearly ten rounds of small arms fire towards troops on picket duties,
prompting the troops to retaliate against the fire.
However, troops escaped unhurt.
In ARASADY, JAFFNA
LTTE men once again threw a hand grenade at the troops on picket duties but
failed to inflict injuries on the troops although the hand grenade exploded
with a fierce sound.
The Police investigations are in progress.
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