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State security forces today (10) captured the fourth LTTE runaway maintained 10 kilometers west of Mullaithivu town, said Army spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara. The Army spokesman said that the runaway was 100 meters wide and two and half kilometers in length. Two empty hangers were also recovered in close proximity.

There are buildings near the runaway and the Army believes they are LTTE control rooms. Because of the possibility of booby traps, Army was clearing the area with extra caution, said the Army spokesman.
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A MP of the Sri Jayawardhanapura Municipal Council was arrested today (09) at Maharagama in suspicion of causing destruction to Depanama transmission station of Sirasa Media Network. The police suspects that the Defender vehicle belonged to this Municipal councilor has been used for the attack. - [LeN]

Journalists and media rights activists held a protest against the killing of senior journalist and Editor in Chief of The Sunday Leader Lasantha Wickramatunga in front of the Lake House premises in Fort today. The picture shows several journalists holding placards at the protest. Pic by Berty Mendis

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