LTTE hand behind Indian fishermen killing cannot be ruled out -
Indian Navy Chief
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Suresh Mehta says the
LTTE hand in the killing of four Indian fishermen cannot be ruled
out and an inquiry into the incident was being conducted to
ascertain the facts. He told journalists in New Delhi that it could
be the handiwork of the LTTE to create a rift between the Indian and
the Sri Lankan governments.
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Tiger air power should be crushed - Govt. Chief Negotiator
While reiterating the government's commitment to
find a permanent solution to the on-going conflict, the Chief Peace
Negotiator, Minister Nimal Siripala de Silva said yesterday that the
priority of the government now was to crush the LTTE military power
including its air wings.
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Victims in Tiger shelling on villages identified
Eight civilians including an infant girl of
eighteen months who fell victim to Tiger terrorist mortar shelling
at the Sittandy and Morankottanchchena villages on Thursday night
have been identified by the authorities, a media release from the
Sri Lanka Army Headquarters said.
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