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Sri Lanka’s Tamil areas on alert as LTTE commemorations planned

BySouth First Desk

Published May 16, 2024 | 8:00 AMUpdatedMay 16, 2024 | 8:00 AM

File image of LTTE bike platoon

Sri Lankan security forces received information about events being organised throughout the island nation’s Tamil-dominated areas to commemorate the outlawed LTTE to mark the 15th anniversary of its final battle. Police said any group trying to commemorate LTTE would be arrested. Tamil groups say the events planned are to commemorate their kith and kin, who died in the long-drawn-out conflict.

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