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Sea Tigers battle navy, complete mission - LTTE
Monday, 25 September 2006 - 9:24 PM SL Time
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A large number of Sea Tiger vessels completed an unspecified mission Sunday night, despite a five hour battle with the Sri Lanka navy (SLN). Liberation Tigers Military Spokesman Irasaiah Ilanthirayan, confirming fierce fighting between 25 boats of a Sea Tiger squadron and more than 20 SLN gunboats in the seas off Pulmoddai, dismissed the SLN claims that it had inflicted `heavy casualties` on the LTTE. Three Sea Tigers were killed. `Sea Tiger squadrons would continue their patrol missions as usual,` the military spokesman of the LTTE said.
A reinforced patrol of 25 Sea Tigers boats put to sea Sunday night to undertake a key mission off the island`s eastern coast Mr. Ilanthirayan said.
`Heavy fighting ensued in the seas for 5 hours since 9:45 p.m. Sunday,` he said.
More than 20 Sri Lankan naval vessels had intercepted the Sea Tiger vessels of equal strength, according to the military spokesman of the Tigers.
Two Sri Lankan vessels were damaged in the clash, he said. A Dvora Fast Attack Craft (FAC) was heavily damaged, according to Ilanthirayan.
Despite international peace efforts, the Sri Lankan militarary was seeking to provoke confrontations, he said.
`Our squadrons will continue patrols as usual,` he said.
Earlier, the Sri Lanka Navy had claimed to have sunk 11 Sea Tigers boats and forced the 14 others to withdraw.
`It is believed more than 70 Sea Tigers were killed and many were injured,` the Sri Lankan defence ministry said.
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hashini
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 25 Sep 2006 14:28:46 GMT Report for Abuse
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No details at all?
Sailors killed?
I have no idea who is telling the truth or lying - but it is apparent the truth doesn't come out from GOSL or the LTTE!
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Unless we were physically there we wil never know! |
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 25 Sep 2006 14:30:07 GMT Report for Abuse
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Mahind a Never Interested in peace, LTTE you should attack Sinhala army and kill them all.
Sinhala government run by Mafia leader MAHINDA.
Prostitute Business Business runner Somawanse , he send his sisters to seduce all sinhala party leaders. acording to reports.
we tamils have had enough , lets break the country. and let us rule ourselves.
Edited By - ajan - 25 Sep 2006 14:34:38 GMT |
AstroLTTE
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 25 Sep 2006 14:31:12 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Mission? What mission They are talking about? How many missions so far LTTE completed? |
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 25 Sep 2006 14:31:21 GMT Report for Abuse
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Unless we were physically there we wil never know!
Huh! Now she's talking about getting physical. |
anizam
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25 Sep 2006 14:31:40 GMT Report for Abuse
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The English TRANSLATION of this statement to ME means
'Yeah We got our pants handed to us on a plate by the Navy'! :) :)
Edited By - anizam - 25 Sep 2006 14:32:26 GMT |
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 25 Sep 2006 14:34:59 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Hang on a minute! Did they only last week say they were 'positive about peace talks'. Since then, they have refused to send Velu, attacked the NagarKovil FDL, shelled the Kilali army camp in Batticloa, and now this! Does LTTE care about innocent Tamils who are suffering becase of their actions?? |
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 25 Sep 2006 14:35:27 GMT Report for Abuse
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Mission has to be defined.
My belief is that the LTTE spokes-man is talking 'tongue-in-cheek' .. meaning 'they were able to make it, back to base' (at least some of them) - yes, 'mission' accomplished .. |
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25 Sep 2006 14:36:19 GMT Report for Abuse
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Ruwani:
Huh! Now she's talking about getting physical.
I understood you have a little brain to understand the difference of being physicall and Physical presence. I am sorry, take your mind out the gutter! LOL! |
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25 Sep 2006 14:37:32 GMT Report for Abuse
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Huh! Now she's talking about getting physical.
A MUCH BIGGER Battle than the one that took place along the cost of Pulmoddai is about to begin.. I cant WAIT!!! |
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25 Sep 2006 14:37:47 GMT Report for Abuse
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How can LTTE patrol in others territory? I never heard such a thing. So far I know Sri Lanka has a official naval force and it is accepted by international law. I didn't know that Sri Lankan navy need an extra help from LTTE to patrol in GOSL territory?
Edited By - AstroLTTE - 25 Sep 2006 14:38:49 GMT |
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