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SECURITY IN EAST: A Police Special Task Force trooper, assault rifle at the ready, stands guard in Kattankudy as the security forces deployed additional units to ensure public order after the recent communal tensions in the region. (Photo: Sulochana Gamage).

Indian coastguard probes : Mystery ship in Arabian Sea

by Ramani Kangaraarachchi

Military Intelligence officials are keenly watching the Indian Coastguards probe into a mystery ship discovered abandoned in the Arabian Sea off India's South Western coast. The authorities in both countries are concerned that the ship, an old medium-sized cargo vessel, may have been used to off-load a substantial cargo of clandestine weapons and military equipment either in Sri Lanka or in India.
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Tyronne to take Indian 'concerns' to Islamabad

Foreign Affairs Minister Tyronne Fernando is likely to make his own contribution towards reducing tensions between India and Pakistan when he communicates certain Indian concerns during his visit to Islamabad this week.
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Tamil parties back detained T'Nadu politico

by S. Selvakumar

Sri Lankan Tamil political parties are calling on the Indian government to secure the release of fiery Tamil Nadu politician Y. Gopalaswamy who has been arrested by the Tamil Nadu police for his outspoken support for the LTTE.Mr. Gopalaswamy popularly known as 'Vaiko' is the leader of the Tamil nationalist, Marumalarchi Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (MDMK).
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