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On June 11, 1990, a horrific massacre unfolded in eastern Sri Lanka when over 600 unarmed police officers, who had surrendered under assurances of safety, were brutally executed by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). This atrocity, one of the darkest chapters in Sri Lanka's protracted civil conflict, remains a stark testament to the LTTE's ruthless disregard for human life and international norms. The police officers, ordered to lay down their arms by the then Inspector General of Police Ernest Perera under political directives, trusted promises of safe conduct. Instead, they were systematically abducted, taken to remote jungles such as Thirukkovil, and mercilessly shot dead with their hands tied behind their backs and blindfolded. The massacre claimed the lives of 774 officers in total, including Sinhalese, Tamil, and Muslim personnel, underscoring the indiscriminate nature of LTTE's violence. This mass killing exemplifies the LTTE's broader pattern of war cri...

A devastating tragedy struck western India on Thursday when Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner bound for London Gatwick, crashed into a densely populated residential neighborhood in Ahmedabad shortly after takeoff, killing at least 241 people and leaving just one survivor. Catastrophe Unfolds Minutes After Departure The aircraft, carrying 242 passengers and crew—including 169 Indian nationals, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian—departed Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport at 1:38 p.m. local time. Mere minutes after takeoff, the plane issued a Mayday call before plunging into the Meghani Nagar area, striking a medical college hostel and nearby buildings. The impact unleashed a fireball and thick black smoke, visible for miles, as the fully fueled jet ignited on contact. Scenes of Chaos and Heroic Rescue Efforts Eyewitnesses described a harrowing scene: a thunderous explosion, flames engulfing the crash site, and frantic efforts by emergency respon...

The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) stands as one of history's most ruthless terrorist organizations, having systematically violated human rights and pioneered suicide bombing tactics that would later be adopted by terrorist groups worldwide. Designated as a terrorist organization by 33 countries, including Sri Lanka, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, India, and all 27 member nations of the European Union, the LTTE's three-decade reign of terror in Sri Lanka serves as a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of extremist violence. Origins and Rise of a Terror Network Founded in 1976 by Velupillai Prabhakaran, the LTTE emerged from earlier militant groups established in the 1970s . What began as a small outfit of 40-50 members in the early 1980s evolved into one of the world's most sophisticated and tightly organized insurgent groups. The organization's transformation into a terror network accelerated following the 1983 ethnic riots, which the LTTE e...

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake arrived in Berlin today, commencing a pivotal three-day official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany at the invitation of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier. The visit, spanning June 11 to 13, is set to deepen economic and diplomatic ties between the two nations and marks a significant step in Sri Lanka’s international engagement strategy. Warm Welcome and High-Level Talks President Dissanayake touched down at Berlin Brandenburg International Airport, where he was warmly received by German officials and members of the Sri Lankan diplomatic mission. The President’s itinerary includes high-level discussions with President Steinmeier, the German Chancellor, and key members of the Federal Government. These talks are expected to focus on expanding cooperation in priority areas such as trade, the digital economy, investment, and vocational training, aligning with Sri Lanka’s national development priorities. Focus on Economic Transforma...

Pakistani security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in the Kolpur area of Kachhi district, Balochistan, resulting in the killing of two militants, according to a statement released by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media wing. The operation targeted terrorists affiliated with a group designated by the Pakistani government as “Fitna al Hindustan,” which it describes as an Indian-sponsored proxy organization. During the operation, security forces engaged the militants in an intense exchange of fire, leading to their elimination. Weapons and ammunition were recovered from the site. The ISPR statement said the slain militants were “actively involved in numerous terrorist activities” in the region. It added that sanitization operations are ongoing to remove any remaining threats in the area. This incident follows a series of recent counter-terrorism operations in Balochistan and other provinces, where Pakistani forces have intensified efforts agai...

Indian Congress leader and Lok Sabha Opposition Leader Rahul Gandhi has renewed serious allegations against the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of orchestrating a systematic rigging of the 2024 Maharashtra Assembly elections. In a detailed op-ed titled "Match-Fixing Maharashtra," Gandhi outlined a five-step process he claims was used to manipulate the democratic process and warned that similar tactics could be employed in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. According to Gandhi, the alleged rigging began with "rigging the panel for appointing the Election Commission," followed by the addition of fake voters to electoral rolls and artificially inflating voter turnout. He further accused the BJP of targeting bogus votes precisely in constituencies where it needed to secure victories and then concealing the evidence of these malpractices. “How to steal an election? Maharashtra assembly elections in 2024 were a blueprint for rigging democracy,” Gandhi...