Intense fighting in Iranapalai; 10 LTTE bodies found

SRI LANKA-Battlefront report on yesterday’s (17 March) military offensive against LTTE terrorists indicated heavy defeats to them as troops advanced further into LTTE hiding areas with the falling of strategically vital Iranapalai junction in Puthukkudiirippu. defence.lk

Security Forces enter Iranapalai

SRI LANKA-The Security Forces who are now on the final leg of their battle against the LTTE has entered the outskirts of Iranapalai, the last operational centre of the top rung Tiger leaders including Intelligence Wing leader Pottu Amman with the troops clearing the last section of the buildup area in Puthkuduyiruppu East by yesterday [...]

Suicide blast kills 15 injures 46

SRI LANKA-Fifteen people were killed and another 46, including Posts and Telecommunication Minister Mahinda Wijesekera were injured in a suicide attack which targeted the National Milad-un-Nabi festival at the Jumma Mosque in Godapitiya, Akuressa (Matara District) around 10.30 am yesterday. dailynews

Troops surround Tiger leaders

SRI LANKA-More than 50 Tiger cadres were reportedly killed and scores of others injured as 58 Division troops foiled a desperate LTTE attempt to breach the Security Forces defences in Ampalavanpokkanai in the North of Puthukudiyiruppu, once troops advanced 400 metres closer to the Puthumattalan safe zone, military sources told the Daily News yesterday. dailynews

Our Forces lead global war on terror.

SRI LANKA-Sri Lankan Armed Forces have brought unprecedented fame to the country. Terrorism which the most powerful Armies in the world failed to crush, was made to kneel down by our Forces, President Mahinda Rajapaksa said.sources-defence.lk

Over 7,000 children conscripted by LTTE

SRI LANKA-The UNICEF in a recent report has said that over 7,000 children were conscripted into the LTTE’s fighting cadre and some have died while others are either injured or under LTTE custody, Media and Information Minister Anura Priyadarshana Yapa said-sources-defence.lk

DIPLOMATIC CRISIS

Lahore attack attempt to precipitate **Was it a plan to take cricketers hostage? **Attempt to bargain with India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka? SRI LANKA-Defence Analysts and intelligence services of South Asia are working hard to ascertain whether last Tuesday’s terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore was part of a larger plan to [...]

Imran “ashamed” at security lapse

  Cricket legend Imran Khan in a Live Interview on NDTV said he is “ashamed” Pakistan could not give proper security for Sri Lankan cricket team in Lahore.source-dailymirror

‘U.S. condemns attack on SL cricket team

  U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday expressed deep concern about the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan, saying the country’s frontier regions still is the safe heaven for terrorists.sources-dailymirror

  Suspects arrested in the SL Cricket attack Four suspects were arrested here Tuesday for their alleged involvement in the attack on the Sri Lankan cricket team that left six policemen dead and six players and their assistant coach injured, a media report said. The Geo TV reported that police in Model Town have arrested [...]