The Tamil Democratic National Alliance (TDNA) comprising the Tamil United Liberation Front (TULF), People's Liberation Organisation of Tamil Eelam (PLOTE) and the Eelam People's Revolutionary Liberation Front (Naba faction) has called upon the Tamil Nadu political fraternity to put more pressure on the LTTE to stop fighting and enter the political process instead of turning a blind eye towards the arrogant attitude of the outfit.
TULF leader Veerasingham Anandasangaree who heads the TDNA as well was commenting on the agitation campaign that was staged in Tamil Nadu with regard to the current situation in the Wanni. Anandasangaree told the Sunday Observer that Tamil Nadu politicians should act with utmost responsibility when they deal with the Sri Lankan issue. "The LTTE is solely responsible for the current humanitarian crisis in Kilinochchi and the rest of the Wanni. However, the outfit is giving a different picture to Tamil Nadu politicians. Innocent civilians are not allowed to get into safer areas. The LTTE has threatened those civilians in Kilinochchi and made them to remain as human shields. If the Tamil Nadu political fraternity and the Central Government of India are genuinely concerned about the safety of the innocent Tamils in the battle-hit areas in the north,they should bring more pressure on the LTTE politically to stop the clashes in the Wanni instead of pointing the finger only at the Government.
If the LTTE allows innocent civilians who are sandwiched between the warring sides in the Wanni to enter safer areas several innocent lives could be saved,"Anandasangaree said. The PLOTE leader Dharmalingam Sitharthan said that Tamil Nadu politicians must not get carried away by the false propaganda of the LTTE. "The LTTE is not allowing the Kilinochchi civilians to go into safer areas and shedding crocodile tears saying that the civilians are suffering without food or medicine. Therefore, the Tamil Nadu Government should bring more pressure on the LTTE in safeguarding helpless civilians who are trapped in the battle-hit areas," Sitharthan said.
Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu Government also arrested several agitators from various political parties who openly supported the LTTE in Chennai yesterday.
Courtesy : Sunday Observer
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Navy rescues family fleeing uncleared areas
The Lanka Navy rescued yet another Tamil family who were fleeing uncleared areas close to Vettilikerni on Saturday. Sri Lanka Navy Patrol Craft on constant surveillance in the seas off Vettilikerni spotted an unidentified boat leaving the shores of Vettilikerni and intercepted it.
They rescued the persons on board after confirming that the boat was carrying innocent people. The family consisted of six, father and mother aged 44 and 42 years, two sons aged 22 and 14 years and two daughters aged 19 and 17 years.
They had fled Tallady due to atrocities of LTTE, on-board a fiber glass dinghy fitted with an out-board motor.
They were provided with their basic needs and other requirements on being rescued by the SLN.
Subsequently they revealed that they had fled the area as they could no longer bear up the hardships and pain inflicted on them by the LTTE.
The father said the LTTE had tried several times to forcefully conscript his young son, a youth who has been selected to the university and his daughters of whom one has just completed her A/L and the other who is studying for her A/L.(News-Dailynews)
They rescued the persons on board after confirming that the boat was carrying innocent people. The family consisted of six, father and mother aged 44 and 42 years, two sons aged 22 and 14 years and two daughters aged 19 and 17 years.
They had fled Tallady due to atrocities of LTTE, on-board a fiber glass dinghy fitted with an out-board motor.
They were provided with their basic needs and other requirements on being rescued by the SLN.
Subsequently they revealed that they had fled the area as they could no longer bear up the hardships and pain inflicted on them by the LTTE.
The father said the LTTE had tried several times to forcefully conscript his young son, a youth who has been selected to the university and his daughters of whom one has just completed her A/L and the other who is studying for her A/L.(News-Dailynews)
"It is futile to discuss political solutions with Prabhakaran" says TMVP leader
Expressing the futility of attempting to negotiate peace with Tamil Tiger leader Velupillai Prabhakaran on a political solution a renegade leader of the Liberation Tigers of the Tamil Eelam (LTTE) speaking of his 22 years of experience with Prabhakaran said in Colombo that when at an international sponsored peace talks the LTTE delegate leader agreed to accept a federal system and issued a statement Prabhakaran rejected it and instructed them to drag the peace negotiations for five years as a means to accumulate more arms for war.
The TMVP leader Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan, addressing the All Party Conference to discuss a political solution to the Sri Lankan conflict at the Presidential Secretariat summoned by President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday(Oct 11) said, " LTTE delegate leader Anton Balasingham, without consulting Prabhakaran had issued a statement stating that they were willing to consider a federal system. When he discussed this with Prabhakaran he rejected the idea of federalism. He wanted the talks dragged for at least five years till the LTTE obtained enough arms to strengthen itself further."
Karuna Amman, who entered the Sri Lanka parliament recently under his true name Vinayagamoorthy Muralidharan as the leader of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP), as a breakaway political party of the Tamil Tigers said the Tamil question has to be resolved separately without mixing it up with the Tamil Tigers and the only resolution of the Tamil Tigers is to defeat them militarily like in the country's Eastern Province. He was confident, he said they will be defeated very soon in the country's North.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the All Parry Conference repeated his call to the LTTE to lay down arms and surrender.
He said: "I wish to once again very clearly call on the LTTE to lay down their arms and surrender. They should act in this manner and enter the democratic political process. Our aim should be to ensure the democratic political rights of our Tamil brethren."
The President had summoned the All Party Conference to apprise its members of the current developments with regard to the operations to eradicate terrorism, establish peace and restore democracy throughout the country.
"However difficult it may be, it is my belief that the efforts to find political solutions to political issues should be continued. It is my belief that there are no military solutions to political questions. The people have elected us to realize their aims and aspirations. It is our duty to ensure to the Tamil people of the North the same democratic rights as enjoyed by the people min all other parts of the country. Military operations have become necessary to eradicate terrorism from the country and enthrone democracy throughout the land," the President said.
The leader of the Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TVMP) Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman, further said he had been with the LTTE for more than 22 years; and with his experience knew that when the LTTE came forward seeking peace it was always to further strengthen itself. On earlier occasions, incumbent governments, possibly by mistake, had encouraged the LTTE by giving it arms and money.
He recalled his own participation in several rounds of talks with the Government held under international sponsorship. They had come to an understanding to accept a federal system as a solution. However, Anton Balasingham, without consulting Prabhakaran had issued a statement stating that they were willing to consider a federal system. When he discussed this with Prabhakaran he rejected the idea of federalism. He wanted the talks dragged for at least five years till the LTTE obtained enough arms to strengthen itself further.
That was when he decided to leave the LTTE. It was called a renegade for talking this decision, which was done after he had explained to Prabharakan the futility of the armed campaign they were engaged in where at least 80,000 people had lost their lives.
He emphasized that it was necessary to defeat the LTTE militarily. This was necessary in the interests of the people of the North, who have already rejected the LTTE, but controlled by the military power of the organization.
He said the President had brought about many important changes in the East with free and fair elections and that all communities in the East were today participating in the development process there.(News-SLDefence)
The TMVP leader Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan, addressing the All Party Conference to discuss a political solution to the Sri Lankan conflict at the Presidential Secretariat summoned by President Mahinda Rajapaksa yesterday(Oct 11) said, " LTTE delegate leader Anton Balasingham, without consulting Prabhakaran had issued a statement stating that they were willing to consider a federal system. When he discussed this with Prabhakaran he rejected the idea of federalism. He wanted the talks dragged for at least five years till the LTTE obtained enough arms to strengthen itself further."
Karuna Amman, who entered the Sri Lanka parliament recently under his true name Vinayagamoorthy Muralidharan as the leader of the Tamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TMVP), as a breakaway political party of the Tamil Tigers said the Tamil question has to be resolved separately without mixing it up with the Tamil Tigers and the only resolution of the Tamil Tigers is to defeat them militarily like in the country's Eastern Province. He was confident, he said they will be defeated very soon in the country's North.
President Mahinda Rajapaksa addressing the All Parry Conference repeated his call to the LTTE to lay down arms and surrender.
He said: "I wish to once again very clearly call on the LTTE to lay down their arms and surrender. They should act in this manner and enter the democratic political process. Our aim should be to ensure the democratic political rights of our Tamil brethren."
The President had summoned the All Party Conference to apprise its members of the current developments with regard to the operations to eradicate terrorism, establish peace and restore democracy throughout the country.
"However difficult it may be, it is my belief that the efforts to find political solutions to political issues should be continued. It is my belief that there are no military solutions to political questions. The people have elected us to realize their aims and aspirations. It is our duty to ensure to the Tamil people of the North the same democratic rights as enjoyed by the people min all other parts of the country. Military operations have become necessary to eradicate terrorism from the country and enthrone democracy throughout the land," the President said.
The leader of the Thamil Makkal Viduthalai Pulikal (TVMP) Vinayagamoorthy Muralitharan alias Karuna Amman, further said he had been with the LTTE for more than 22 years; and with his experience knew that when the LTTE came forward seeking peace it was always to further strengthen itself. On earlier occasions, incumbent governments, possibly by mistake, had encouraged the LTTE by giving it arms and money.
He recalled his own participation in several rounds of talks with the Government held under international sponsorship. They had come to an understanding to accept a federal system as a solution. However, Anton Balasingham, without consulting Prabhakaran had issued a statement stating that they were willing to consider a federal system. When he discussed this with Prabhakaran he rejected the idea of federalism. He wanted the talks dragged for at least five years till the LTTE obtained enough arms to strengthen itself further.
That was when he decided to leave the LTTE. It was called a renegade for talking this decision, which was done after he had explained to Prabharakan the futility of the armed campaign they were engaged in where at least 80,000 people had lost their lives.
He emphasized that it was necessary to defeat the LTTE militarily. This was necessary in the interests of the people of the North, who have already rejected the LTTE, but controlled by the military power of the organization.
He said the President had brought about many important changes in the East with free and fair elections and that all communities in the East were today participating in the development process there.(News-SLDefence)
Troops reach Jayapuram over 40 tigers killed
Troops operating north east of Nachchikuda in the west of Kilinochchi district, made steady progress within the last two days reaching the outskirts of Jayapuram in the north of Nachchikuda, crushing LTTE efforts to bring in reinforcements to the front on several occasions killing more than 40 Tiger cadres, Military sources told the Daily News yesterday.
Jayapuram is located some seven kilometres north of Nachchikuda where the LTTE is having one of their main Sea Tiger bases in the North Western coast.
According to sources many Tiger vehicles bringing in cadres to 58 Division front now operating in the north-east of Nachchikuda were hit by the troops killing more than 40 Tiger cadres.
“On three occasions on Friday and Saturday troops hit three Tiger vehicles bringing in reinforcements to this front killing more than 40 Tiger cadres,” the sources added.
A senior Tiger leader was also feared killed as troops operating south of Pooneryn hit one of the double cabs which was escorted by a few Tiger cadres on Friday evening.
A senior Tiger leader who was travelling in this double cab was either severely wounded or killed in this attack, ground troops have confirmed.
“Troops operating in the Mannikulam west also hit two vehicles bringing reinforcements to the area on Saturday,” the sources added.
The 58 Division operating under the command of Brigadier Shavendra Silva is now expanding their battlefront along the 25 Kilometres long earth bund constructed by the LTTE from Nachchikuda to Akkarayankulam to defend the Kilinochchi front especially the Nachchikuda Sea Tiger base.
“With these advances the Sea Tiger Base in Nachchikuda is becoming isolated, making it extremely difficult for the LTTE to use the stretch of A-32 Mannar Pooneryn road from the North of Nachchikuda”, the sources added.
The Pandiveddikulam tank area also fell under the control of the 58 Division yesterday amidst heavy rains lashing the area.
“The troops of the 58 Division have now advanced some four Kilometres north of Karambakulam and are poised to advance further northward from another location in the east of Vannerikulam as troops also captured the huge earth bund from the East of Vannerikulam too by yesterday”, the source added.
The progress made by the 58 Division heading towards Pooneryn is a big challenge for the LTTE as it would lead to deprivation of logistics support coming from remaining areas in the North Western coast.(Dailynews)
Jayapuram is located some seven kilometres north of Nachchikuda where the LTTE is having one of their main Sea Tiger bases in the North Western coast.
According to sources many Tiger vehicles bringing in cadres to 58 Division front now operating in the north-east of Nachchikuda were hit by the troops killing more than 40 Tiger cadres.
“On three occasions on Friday and Saturday troops hit three Tiger vehicles bringing in reinforcements to this front killing more than 40 Tiger cadres,” the sources added.
A senior Tiger leader was also feared killed as troops operating south of Pooneryn hit one of the double cabs which was escorted by a few Tiger cadres on Friday evening.
A senior Tiger leader who was travelling in this double cab was either severely wounded or killed in this attack, ground troops have confirmed.
“Troops operating in the Mannikulam west also hit two vehicles bringing reinforcements to the area on Saturday,” the sources added.
The 58 Division operating under the command of Brigadier Shavendra Silva is now expanding their battlefront along the 25 Kilometres long earth bund constructed by the LTTE from Nachchikuda to Akkarayankulam to defend the Kilinochchi front especially the Nachchikuda Sea Tiger base.
“With these advances the Sea Tiger Base in Nachchikuda is becoming isolated, making it extremely difficult for the LTTE to use the stretch of A-32 Mannar Pooneryn road from the North of Nachchikuda”, the sources added.
The Pandiveddikulam tank area also fell under the control of the 58 Division yesterday amidst heavy rains lashing the area.
“The troops of the 58 Division have now advanced some four Kilometres north of Karambakulam and are poised to advance further northward from another location in the east of Vannerikulam as troops also captured the huge earth bund from the East of Vannerikulam too by yesterday”, the source added.
The progress made by the 58 Division heading towards Pooneryn is a big challenge for the LTTE as it would lead to deprivation of logistics support coming from remaining areas in the North Western coast.(Dailynews)
No support for LTTE- Jayalalitha
AIADMK general secretary J Jayalalithaa has said her party had never supported Tamil militancy or terrorism in Sri Lanka. But it supported the Sri Lankan Tamils’ fight for self-determination.
26,000 students displaced
Education authorities in northern Sri Lanka say that 26,168 school children were displaced due to fighting between the LTTE and the government forces.
In a letter sent to the Government Agent (GA) in Kilinochchi, the Director of Education in Kilinochchi says there is a need for 125 temporary shelters to accommodate those students.
“There is a very urgent need for 100 urinals for males and 100 toilets for girls. 3000 Mats are needed for the seating arrangement of children,” the letter sent by T Kurukularajah said.
The education official has also requested the GA to provide three million rupees to dismantle the previous temporary schools and bring them to the new sites.
Mr. Kurukularajah added that 60 zonal education offices, out of 70, are also to be moved to other places.(BBCSinhala.com)
In a letter sent to the Government Agent (GA) in Kilinochchi, the Director of Education in Kilinochchi says there is a need for 125 temporary shelters to accommodate those students.
“There is a very urgent need for 100 urinals for males and 100 toilets for girls. 3000 Mats are needed for the seating arrangement of children,” the letter sent by T Kurukularajah said.
The education official has also requested the GA to provide three million rupees to dismantle the previous temporary schools and bring them to the new sites.
Mr. Kurukularajah added that 60 zonal education offices, out of 70, are also to be moved to other places.(BBCSinhala.com)
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