We have received reports that the three women were killed by gunfire when they were asleep.

Both sides have shown an accommodative stance to get to talks. This could be a strategic move, but the basic thing is that there shouldn't be a situation where war could be a reasonable expectation.

Patience in the present, faith in the future, and joy in the doing

They came posing as fishermen and attacked the navy boats. We also retaliated and fired back and captured six LTTE rebels.

The exact number of dead we do not know but we have recovered 12 bodies.

They have taken away three sailors. We think they have been killed already.