Tuesday, March 3, 2009

LTTE Intelligence Chief Leading Final Battle -- The Daily Star

Pottu Amman, the feared head of the Tamil Tiger intelligence wing who is wanted for former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination, is now commanding the guerrillas against the military in Sri Lanka's north, a media report said Sunday.

Sri Lankan troops on Monday destroyed two boats belonging to the Tamil Tiger rebels during a pre-dawn clash in the northeast of the island, the defence ministry said.

It said ground troops repulsed an attack from the Tigers, who launched 15 boats, including four suicide craft, from a lagoon near the Puttumattalan area.

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More News On The Sri Lankan War

Sri Lanka captures key crossroads from rebels -- International Herald Tribune
Lankan troops capture strategic Puthkkudiyiruppu junction:army -- Press Trust Of India
India says will not buckle under Sri Lankan Tamil Tiger rebel threat -- China View
Privacy Goes Public in Sri Lanka -- Washington Post
Sri Lanka army captures last key junction from Tigers -- Reuters
Many Sri Lankan Tamils giving up on country - -AP
Tamils fear retribution as they are placed on list of suspects -- Sydney morning Herald

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