Monday, September 8, 2008

Explosion in Colombo Fort

At least 9 people have been injured in an explosion that took place in Colombo Fort area a short while ago. The explosion has occurred in front of a hotel near Gasworks Junction (Gaspaha handiya). The injured have been admitted to Colombo national hospital.

It was a minor explosion and may have been caused by a hand grenade.

51 comments:

  1. Any idea what type of device and if any one or place/convoy was targeted?

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  2. nemesis it looks like a grenade blast.

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  3. Thanks DN. Could have been a gang wipe or one on one..

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  4. A minor explosion in Colombo injured nine people this evening (Sept. 08th), police and hospital sources said.

    The victims, all men and two in critical condition, are receiving treatment at Colombo National Hospital, said its director Dr. Hector Weerasinghe.

    Tamilnewsworld.com

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  5. Perhaps this is the work of the underworld gang working for the tiger terrorists, will have no impact on the ongoing offensives.

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  6. This can be a part of big target, expecting divert the attention.

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  7. GSL ordered NGOs to be out of wanni except UN. Oho !!!

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  8. //SLAF increases air attacks as tigers dig in to fight.//-DN

    //Up to now the LTTE has carried out six aerial missions against 6,000 by the SLAF.// -GR (defence.lk)

    // Meanwhile the Army's Intelligence units have stressed the importance of greater accuracy in the bombing runs by jet bombers from Number 10 Squadron. They point out that each target missed in an inaccurate bombing run humiliates them before their informants. However, the Attack Helicopter Squadron operating out of Polonnaruwa is doing a yeoman service.//-DW

    The first TAF raid was at the end of March 2007 and there are around 500 days from then to end of August 2008. Thus 6000 air missions within that period means around 12 air missions per day. I think this means 12 raids (bombs?) per day. Am I right?

    Now any organization reveiws periodically any thing they do continuously. Every private company do this and may be government sector don't do it. This is such a simple common sense thing but it is impoertent.

    So out of these 6000 attacks did SLAF acheive intended results? If just 1 tiger is dead each attack then 6000 dead now and if 5 tigers dead each attack 30,000 dead now, which is the estimated maximum LTTE strenth. If you think say 50% of attacks were targeted logistics, not the cadres, still 15,000 is dead. can this be true?

    Further, what did SLAF do until LTTE build 25m long trench. Now DW says LTTE is doing the same in Mulathiv front. So SLA know the location where activity is going on why SLAF can't desroy thier resources when its in use?

    Air support is vital factor increasing moral of troops. But given the cost incurred by SLAF it is very importent assess their perfomance and take corrective actions if thier actions are not affective or change or develop the stratergies and methods. Otherwise this will be "gangata ini kapeema".

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  9. My Way or No Way

    By Vellupillai Prabhakaran (with apologies to Frank Sinatra)

    And now the end is near, and so I face the final curtain,

    My friends, I'll say it clear,

    I'll state my case, of which I'm certain.

    I've lived a life that's full of horrors; I've killed kids, and
    blown up mothers,

    And more, much more than this, I did it my way.

    Regrets I have a few, but then again, too many to mention,

    Just because I regret, don't mean I accept blame, aint no exceptions,

    I planned each atrocity,

    Each careful bombing, along the by-way.

    And more, much more than this, I did it my way.

    Yes there were times, I'm sure you knew,

    When I bit off more than I should chew,

    But thru' it all, when there was doubt,

    I ate and ate, and became quite stout

    I hid underground, and curled up small, in my little hide-away.

    I've killed, I've doped and pillaged, I've had my fill,

    My share of losing, and now, as tears subside,

    I find it all so terrifying.

    To think I did all that, and may I say, not in a shy way

    Oh, no, oh no not me, I did it my way.

    Now they are closing in, what have I got,

    Deluded diaspora, are they happy, no they're not

    Guided bombs, MBRLS, a dreaded rain of steel,

    They keep coming down, although I kneel.

    The record shows, I'm taking blows, up & down the A-9 highway

    …. I did it my way….

    - Asian Tribune -

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  10. What is this...

    http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_OxQOAvKxV-E/SMU1QYU2t9I/AAAAAAAAAJ8/7kkhwtU8sw8/s1600-h/xLeaflet.jpg

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  11. Saduni

    Fisrt of all it is not related to defence you and me are interested in though they use wording of 'kalathuwakku' etc.

    In our universities (in arts faculties or social sceince department) they teach even now some thing toaught few decades back in forign universities. In other words our sylabus is not updated or out dated. Leecturers just teach what they were tought.

    But there is new 'knowledge' now tought in some forign universities. Some people have read such books in English and translated into sinhala using their own fancy words and write books, nagazines and do these kind of seminars. These people were not regarded as "standard scholers" by the so called "accepted asholers" or socaity, despite some of them in the group are university lecturers.

    Their theory is basicaly based on so called 'past modernism' and seems closely relates to feminism too. This group was subjected to many division but seems yet operational. I see them as kind of 'alternative' veiwers or acedemic rebels.

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  12. Sri Lanka rebels launch air raid on northern front
    08 Sep 2008 23:36:43 GMT
    Source: Reuters
    COLOMBO, Sept 9 (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's Tamil Tiger rebels bombed a government-controlled town at the rear of the frontline using a light aircraft, military sources said on Tuesday.

    "Three aircraft were seen on radar. One was over Vavuniya and dropped a bomb and went back. There was also an artillery attack into Vavuniya," said a military official who spoke on condition of anonymity. Two other military officials confirmed the strike. (Editing by Alex Richardson)

    >>>>>>> SHARP >>>>>>>>>>>>

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  13. Every single Sinhala Racist - run to the streets and raise funds for your troops so they can buy diapers to release their fear in!!

    LOL. But this is nothing. For what's coming is going to make you wish for peace, even the most hard-core racist Sinhala filth.


    I hope my Sinhala brothers/sisters would encourage Sinhala racists to see reality and stop being so backwards and racist.

    There is no room for backwards thinking in this modern age. Let us all move forward. No need for more deaths.

    There are also news circulating in low level staff at the assembly on frequent discussions mister MR is having with older retired military men. Seeking advice? or planning a retreat?

    0aO SHARP >>>>>>>>>>>

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  14. Hi Ninja,

    Thanks for your comments. I agree.
    The link is an ad in Sri Lanka Gurdian website. Nothing serious about that.

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  15. ONE TIGER AIR CRAFT DOWN.....
    da da da da da daaaaaa :-))

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  16. Sharp the LTTE racist terrorists,
    Under you bravado and bogus concerns for Sri Lankans, you are nothing more than a racist terrorist. You are mere nothing. Your rightful place is the histories unmarked graves reserved for faceless terrorist. You, along with other LTTE terrorists, will be brought to justice in Sri Lanka. Please act knowing where you will end up. Alternatively, you can give up your terrorist habits and surrender to the nearest SLDF camp. Hopefully, you will have a better time after initial salad tossing in the prison if you surrender. Otherwise, please continue with your subhuman behavior until you meet Tamil Selvam, Nagulan, Balaraj, etc and Vezapillai in your fantasyland Eeelam.

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  17. Air Force destroys LTTE aircraft – Mullaittiuvu

    Sri Lanka Air Force has shot down one of the aircraft belonged to the LTTE terrorist this morning (Sept 9). Air Force spokesperson Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara speaking to defence.lk said, the aircraft has been shot down in the Mualaithiuvu skies while running away following a failed mission. .................


    a great lie by the SLPAF to save their asses ...ahahahahahah

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  18. http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20080909_01

    WOW!!!!!!!!
    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Keep going SL

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  19. sharp the terrorist,

    Add that LTTE aircraft monkey to the list of people you are going to meet soon.

    This is a good star SLAF!

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  20. Just checked..other resrouces + this crap of a site...

    "Air Force destroys LTTE aircraft – Mullaittiuvu

    Sri Lanka Air Force has shot down one of the aircraft belonged to the LTTE terrorist this morning (Sept 9). Air Force spokesperson Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara speaking to defence.lk said, the aircraft has been shot down in the Mualaithiuvu skies while running away following a failed mission.

    More information will follow…"

    - How convenient it is that they shot it down over MT??
    - LOL no need for proof.

    # Aircraft shot down = 0
    # Sinhala racists embarrased yet again = Many.
    # Sinhala Racist Mild Heartattacks = Many Many more

    Sinhala Racist Embarrasment Hurting so much that they lie hoping Sinhala Racist Fools will beleive them=
    Priceless.

    Again I ask my Sinhala/Bros/Sis, please educate and heal those mentally obsessed with Racism, Frustration and Anger against the Tamil people.

    I suggest any of you who also have contacts into SLA - relay some info here.... I eagerly want to hear the truth from you. Let Sinhala Racists know the truth....please.

    --- SHARP >>>>>>>>

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  21. sharp the LTTE terrorist,

    "I suggest any of you who also have contacts into SLA - relay some info here.... I eagerly want to hear the truth from you. Let Sinhala Racists know the truth....please."

    You are totally right, it is a lie, SLAF just shotdown a flying monkey. Go home and take a rest, you money is well spent by Velu. I can gurentee that. Eelam is just around the corner.

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  22. Sharp ,

    you are correct and these buggers won't release any video even though they have UAV's ... and there wing commander says that he believes that they have hunted a TAF and he isn't confirming yet.....

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  23. Sharp,

    I just called all sinhala racists and gave your messege. (I emailed it too with cc.)

    Also, SLAF has not shot down any TAF plane. All 30 TAF planes safely landed in Mulathiv after destroying whole Vavnia and now Vavnia is totally under LZTE. Don't get misled by this GSL propaganda.

    But please don't be too happy, just sleep well and have nice peelaam dream.

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  24. Blogger Sam Perera said...

    sharp the LTTE terrorist,

    "I suggest any of you who also have contacts into SLA - relay some info here.... I eagerly want to hear the truth from you. Let Sinhala Racists know the truth....please."

    - Why do you claim I am a terrorist? I do not see anything wrong in saying Sinhala Racism is wrong and in asking that my fellow Sinhala Brothers/Sisters help those who are mentally ill with the racism disease.

    And I see you may have found out about the credibility of the statement on their Def Dept website.....lol... finally..I suggest you pass it on you your friends about what happened ...


    SHARP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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  25. Blogger Ninja said...

    Sharp,

    I just called all sinhala racists and gave your messege. (I emailed it too with cc.)

    Also, SLAF has not shot down any TAF plane. All 30 TAF planes safely landed in Mulathiv after destroying whole Vavnia and now Vavnia is totally under LZTE. Don't get misled by this GSL propaganda.



    - I guess this is your worst nightmare isn't it? If you think that's a nightmare, you are in for one blind-folded roller coaster ride.

    I hope my Sinhala bretheren can help these terminally ill Sinhala Racists. I am glad I am not one of em.


    And again, sadly, there are many more damn SLA deaths - ambulances are rushing to the site - streets are locked out for any other vehicle transport.... from what i hear.. can someone please update info on the ambulances rushing to the SLA army camps? I have not received this info yet... anyone else??

    I hope it is rather weapons that got destroyed than the innocent young Sinhala sons forced from their villages to fight a Racist Sinhala fool and its supporter's war....

    SHARP >>>>>>>>>>>>>

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  26. sharp the LTTE terrorist,

    Terrorists like you don't have bothers and sisters among peaceful Sri Lankans, let alone Sinhalese. You are mere nothing. You are just a terrorist. You will have best chances in tossing salad in in SL prison. Otherwise, please prepare to achieve Eezam in Mahaveera Land.

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  27. This is what the world's most reliable lying source has to say.

    //Vanni SF HQ attacked
    [TamilNet, Tuesday, 09 September 2008, 00:53 GMT]

    The joint headquarters of the Sri Lankan forces in Vanni, situated in Vavuniyaa town, came under attack for more than 2 hours by the Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) in the early hours of Tuesday, according to initial reports from the town. There were at least 11 explosions that rocked the town and heavy exchange of gunfire was reported for more than two hours, till 5:00 a.m. Meanwhile, there were also reports of LTTE's aircrafts engaged in the mission over Vavunyaa in the early hours, around 2:30 a.m.

    One civilian, a girl, was wounded and rushed to hospital.

    In the meantime, the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) bombers and surveillance aircrafts, stepped up their activity over Ki'linochchi and Mullaiththeevu districts from 4:00 a.m.

    The Sri Lankan military officials in Colombo claimed that their forces counter-attacked the Tiger aircraft, but their was no indication of any aircraft coming down in Vavuniyaa, sources in the town said.

    The explosions could have been caused by Tiger artillery that targeted the Sri Lankan headquarters, the sources further added. //

    It seems the nut is not impressive or thrilled this time.
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    //Meanwhile, there were also reports of LTTE's aircrafts engaged in the mission over Vavunyaa in the early hours, around 2:30 a.m.//

    So even the nut was not sure (they have some reports from some one, from, may be from defence.lk) of TAF flying.
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    //..but their was no indication of any aircraft coming down in Vavuniyaa, sources in the town said.//

    //..Air Force spokesperson Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara speaking to defence.lk said, the aircraft has been shot down in the Mualaithiuvu skies..//

    If it was shot down in Mulathiv skies even I who passed grade 11can say it will not fell down to Vavnia.
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    //you are correct and these buggers won't release any video even though they have UAV's//

    Howcome give videos when SLAF didn't shot down any TAF tincan? May be you can get one from video center in Wellawaththa.

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  28. Finally the LTTE gets the return! Isn't this what we've been looking for?

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  29. a lot of people (whether it be Racist Sinhalese or misguided ones i wish to educate as I have educated my self) in here seem to talk about "salad tossing" alot and what i found on a google search article is pretty disgusting... I hope none of you are speaking from experience.. there was one already talking about finger nails and feces from his own private parts and smelling them... dear lord - i hope none of my many other Sinhala brothers are like you people....no offense intended - you are free to chose your lifestyles...

    take care and may the triple gem bless you...
    SHARP >>>>>>>>>

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  31. Blogger Moshe Dyan said...

    scrap,

    your FRUSTRATION is understandable.

    BTW the guys you refer to as RACISTS are not RACISTS, they are RAPISSTS. RAPISSTS of thamill elam. trenches cannot keep their dix away from thamill elam's cunt which will be battered with MBRLs. thamill elam will reach orgasm when the last tiger falls. thereafter thamill elam will be colonised by millions of living beings which will force thamill elam to bear children of all races."

    - look, another one. hehehe. Laughter is the best medicine - but when you are menstruating at this rate how can you laugh Moshe Dyan?

    You sure have one wild dream.

    They are going to have a laugh when my Sinhala/Tamil friends find out about how far you have advanced in this modern age...LOL...

    SHARP>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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  32. Blogger Moshe Dyan said...

    scrap(sharp),


    Blogger Sam Perera said...

    sharp the LTTE terrorist,

    Ninja said...

    Sharp,


    Blogger Shyam said...

    Sharp ,


    Blogger Sam Perera said...

    sharp the LTTE terrorist,

    Blogger Sam Perera said...

    sharp the terrorist,

    Blogger Sam Perera said...

    Sharp the LTTE racist terrorists,


    - Please, stop chanting my name...

    and perera.. although un-factual it is

    "Sharp the LTTE racist terrorist"
    NOT
    "Sharp the LTTE racist terrorists"

    SHARP >>>>>

    Hey, I am still eagerly awaiting the details of what Mr Airforce dude has to say... seems everyone is running around too busy to speak from there.....


    SHARP >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

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  33. Ok Sharp the LTTE terrorist,

    Dude, you are at the wrong place if you think that your bogus statements are of any value. in addition, your style of terrorist propaganda needs lot more practice. You anr just a terrorist, you are mere nothing. Please hang around and try to fool yourself if you choose. Otherwise, you can talk to Ranil Wickramasinghe and Brian Seneviratne to get some traction.

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  34. Hey hey Sharp! Stop talking! Just enjoy the situation! ;)

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  35. Air Force destroys LTTE aircraft - Mullaittiuvu

    http://defence.lk/

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  36. If missile armed SLAF jets intercepted two piston engines aircraft, they could've easily shot them both down.

    Specially the Mig21s (F7 versions) we possess are vastly more manueverable and have the ability to turn on a dime and kill the tincans with ease.

    In the absence of concrete evidence, the claim to have shot down one only by the SLAF will be seen as a desperate con by the majority.

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  37. i hope slaf gets a uav out there immediately to locate the wreckage and confirm the kill. if possible send mi-24 and bomb the crap out of tigers trying to salvage anything.

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  38. If missile armed SLAF jets intercepted two piston engines aircraft, they could've easily shot them both down.

    Specially the Mig21s (F7 versions) we possess are vastly more manueverable and have the ability to turn on a dime and kill the tincans with ease.

    In the absence of concrete evidence, the claim to have shot down one only by the SLAF will be seen as a desperate con by the majority.

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  39. From Def Dept.

    "while running away following a failed mission"

    - What professional language use. I beleive it now. They must have shot down the airplane over MT leaving zero traces since it disintegrated.

    "Then the fighter jets launched from Katunayaka airbase, have intercepted the terror aircraft and destroyed one of them, he added.È
    - Two slow flying AC, and two supersonic jets can only hunt down one of them.. what..

    my sides hurt from laughing... i will take a break and let you Sinhala Racist wussies panick it out.. and celebrate the real downing of 1 Tiger Airplane....(holding in laughter)....


    -- SHARP >>>>>>>>>>

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  40. "In the absence of concrete evidence, the claim to have shot down one only by the SLAF will be seen as a desperate con by the majority."

    Tropical storm dude, no, they actually did down the Tiger plane.. it is a sad day for the Tamils. I can see it in their thoughts and eyes...


    SHARP >>>>>>>>

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  41. Hey Moshey....!

    Great post of RAPISSTS...

    Absolutely, what we all want is to preserve a vibrant multi-ethnic Sri Lanka that is less of Eelam terrorists.

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  42. Well done SLAF & NO.5 Squadron!! And they had fired a missile, Im itching to know if it was a PL-5 or PL-7! may be even a AIM-9

    Hope we dropped a few clusters on the place the other one landed.

    Historical day for SLAF & Sri Lanka!!

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  43. Sharp, Stop laughing! Just enjoy the situation! LOL!

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  44. Await pictures on TamilNet after successful air raid.

    The LTTE photoshop editor is now so busy thinking ways to create pictures of it.

    So many old pics to edit, so little time, the di-ass-pora is waiting!

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  45. Sneaky Nemesis!

    You are one of the sneakiest.. coming here only when something major happened and then sneak away like a slithery snake...

    You are certainly someone who can contribute more to the blog with your vast knowledge in HW.

    We want you to be here more!

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  46. noltte,

    thanks mate. but i deleted it bcos i got what i wanted.

    Sharp said... September 9, 2008 7:15 AM

    "Blogger Moshe Dyan said...

    scrap(sharp)"

    he admitted that he is not SHARP but SCRAP. so i rest may case. done.

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  47. Attention diaspora: Tamilnut has a corrcteion.
    ________________________________________________

    I wrote-

    //..but their was no indication of any aircraft coming down in Vavuniyaa, sources in the town said.//

    //..Air Force spokesperson Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara speaking to defence.lk said, the aircraft has been shot down in the Mualaithiuvu skies..//

    If it was shot down in Mulathiv skies even I who passed grade 11can say it will not fell down to Vavnia.
    __________________________________________________

    Tamilnut first lead-

    //The Sri Lankan military officials in Colombo claimed that their forces counter-attacked the Tiger aircraft, but their was no indication of any aircraft coming down in Vavuniyaa, sources in the town said. //

    Tamilnut third lead-

    //The Sri Lankan military officials in Colombo claimed that their forces counter-attacked the Tiger aircrafts, but their was no indication of any aircraft coming down, according to civilian sources.//

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  48. Ninja - a force that was recognized by the fairy tale tellers of Tamilnut!

    I hear the LTTE Die-Ass-Pora weeping like babies!

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  49. //..but their was no indication of any aircraft coming down, according to civilian sources.//

    There are civilians looking the sky, sleeping under every tree in wanni. So without noting to civilians in wanni how come 1000 feet long TAF plane can come down in the mid night? Since civilians didn't see it and one didn't come back LTTE officials (Rasaiah Illantherian, Sharp, Shyam, Puli, etc) all wondering WT# happened to remaining one.

    BTW, I heard there are grand parties in UK and Canada to celebrate SLAF NOT bringing down the second plane.

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  50. hmmm interesting... just learned some very useful info, I will reveal it after xx hours, unless you find out soon.

    SHARP----->>>>>>

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