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Tue, 07/22/2008 - 13:51
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LTTE declares ceasefire for S.A.A.R.C. Summit
Colombo, Jul 22 (PTI) - The L.T.T.E. Monday night declared unilateral ceasefire from July 26 to August 4 keepingin mind the S.A.A.R.C summit.
L.T.T.E. political head B. Nadesan said the Tigers will not undertake any attack when the 15th S.A.A.R.C. summitbegins July 27 here.
The L.T.T.E. in a statement said, "we wish theS.A.R.R.C. meeting all the success".
Stating that their's liberation struggle, the L.T.T.E.
said they had no enmity with anyone.
The L.T.T.E. had earlier signed ceasefire with the government in 2002 which was called off by the Sri Lankan government early this year as the hostilities between the twosides were continuing unabated.
The Sri Lanka government last week decided to set up "High Security Zones" in and around Colombo to provide foolproof safety for top leaders who will be visiting theLankan capital to attend the summit.
L.T.T.E. political head B. Nadesan said the Tigers will not undertake any attack when the 15th S.A.A.R.C. summitbegins July 27 here.
The L.T.T.E. in a statement said, "we wish theS.A.R.R.C. meeting all the success".
Stating that their's liberation struggle, the L.T.T.E.
said they had no enmity with anyone.
The L.T.T.E. had earlier signed ceasefire with the government in 2002 which was called off by the Sri Lankan government early this year as the hostilities between the twosides were continuing unabated.
The Sri Lanka government last week decided to set up "High Security Zones" in and around Colombo to provide foolproof safety for top leaders who will be visiting theLankan capital to attend the summit.
