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A Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant was killed by the Security Forces (SFs) in the Kannagipuram area of Ampara District in the morning of March 18, reports Sri Lanka Army.
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kill by the Security Forces ( SFs ) in the Kannagipuram area of Ampara District A Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam ( LTTE ) militantThis data was extracted from the following paragraph of the newspaper clippings.
A Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) militant was killed by the Security Forces (SFs) in the Kannagipuram area of Ampara District in the morning of March 18, reports Sri Lanka Army. A cordon and search operation was conducted by the Army and Police in the area following information about the presence of suspected pistol gang cadres of the LTTE in the area. During the operation, one of the militants in hiding fired a few rounds towards the troops injuring one of them. The SFs in retaliatory fire killed the unidentified militant.
| Event ID | Date | Country | Storyhead |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59975-119837-303487 | 3/19/2009 | Sri Lanka | LTTE militant killed in Ampara District |
The original source are newspaper clippings and extracts collected by the South Asian Terrorism Portal.
Note: incidences are geocoded by the district centroid.
In the same newspaper clipping is further information on the events:
| Event ID | Date | Country | Act | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 59975-119837-303487 | 3/19/2009 | Sri Lanka | kill | Ampara |