
Grenade Attack on LTTE Political Office in Nallur
The political office of the LTTE for Nallur, Jaffna was subjected to a grenade attack yesterday (19/06/2003) evening. However, the grenade failed to explode and no damage ensued.
Two unidentified men wearing helmets and riding a new model motorbike without any license plates were witnessed to have lobbed the grenade at the office whilst traveling at high speed. The grenade hit the name board of the office and landed across the entrance. However, it failed to explode. At the time of the incident few civilians and few LTTE cadres were in the premises. One LTTE member was outside on Wyman road and witnessed the event. Following notification to the SLMM, their officials and police attended the scene and had discussions with LTTE's Nallur region head for political affairs, Mr. Easwaran. After deliberations it was agreed that trained personnel from the Sri Lanka Army would remove the grenade.
20 June 2003
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