
LTTE political office in Batticaloa city attacked
The LTTE political office in the Arasady Thamaraikerni road in Batticaloa city was attacked today at 12.15 pm with grenades by armed paramilitary groups. This office is located inside the high security area of the Sri Lankan military and there is a police post only 100 metres from this office.
Six grenades were thrown at the office in quick successions. The front of the office building and office furniture were badly damaged. LTTE cadres who were at the office on duty narrowly escaped injuries. The SLMM is carrying out investigations regarding the incident. The city is tensed following the incident. It should be noted that this office has come under attack six times within the last year and they were carried out by the armed paramilitaries with assistance from the security forces.
14 August 2005
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