Murdering of Prominent Personnel
- The assassination of the head Priest of the Santhiveli Pilleyar Kovil Rev Selliah Kurukkal Parameshwaran on February 7, 2007 in his home Batticaloa. The priest who blessed President Mahinda Rajapakse during his visit to Vakarai four days before his death. As per Police investigations the murderers identified themselves as LTTE and forcibly dragged him out of his house and shot him to death. The TULF leader Anandasangraee himself attributed the murder to the LTTE and strongly condemned the LTTE.
- Assassination of Chief Secretary of the Eastern Province Mr.Herath Abeyweera on July 16, 2007 around 18:00 hrs at his office located at Inner Harbour Road in city of Trincomalee. The Police blamed LTTE for this assassination. He worked as the District Secretary of Ampara for more than 15 years and served the Sinhalese, Tamil and Muslim people of the East with great commitment.
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