Information About Incident 59958-119792-303375 in Ratnapura Sri Lanka

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On March 2, a LTTE woman-suicide bomber blew herself up in the Vannakulam area, to the east of Elephant Pass and to the south of Vettalaikerny, when the 55th Division troops attempted to go closer to her on suspicion.

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On March 2, a LTTE woman-suicide bomber blew herself up in the Vannakulam area, to the east of Elephant Pass and to the south of Vettalaikerny, when the 55th Division troops attempted to go closer to her on suspicion.

Event ID Date Country Storyhead
59958-119792-303375 ¾/2009 Sri Lanka Troops capture Puthukuduiruppu town

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Related Incidents

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Event ID Date Country Act District
59958-119792-303375 ¾/2009 Sri Lanka attack Ratnapura