| 56758-112050-283330 |
7/26/2012 |
Matara |
Three persons, including a Tamil National Alliance (TNA) candidate for the upcoming Provincial Council elections in the Eastern Province, were arrested on July 24 by the CID in connection with a mega human smuggling racket where more than SLR 25 million had been swindled from unsuspecting people who sought asylum in other countries, reports Daily News. |
| 47755-92672-233162 |
1/13/2011 |
Matara |
Police in Switzerland arrested 10 suspected cadres of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) from various locations in Switzerland, Colombo Page reported on January 13. |
| 37846-72041-172488 |
4/15/2009 |
Matara |
Police suspect that the same group of militants who massacred nine civilians in Mahagodayaya is involved in this attack. |
| 37390-71139-169985 |
3/11/2009 |
Matara |
At least 14 people were killed and 46 others, including the Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mahinda Wijesekara, were wounded when a suspected LTTE suicide bomber blew himself up on March 10, targeting a procession celebrating Eid-e-Milad (Prophet Mohammed''s birthday) in the southern town of Akuressa in Matara district, The Hindu reported. |
| 34531-64524-152456 |
8/19/2008 |
Matara |
In addition, Police also arrested six LTTE suspects in Rathwatta several days ago along with 13-kg of high explosives, 30 detonators, 11 feet long detonator codes and cyanide capsules. |
| 27402-48348-110633 |
12/26/2006 |
Matara |
Elsewhere, security forces retaliated when LTTE cadres lobbed two hand grenades towards troops who were conducting a search and clear operation at Nayanyurai, injuring nine soldiers. |