Rathnapuram is a village situated in northern part of Sri Lanka. The administrative district is Kilinochchi and the local government unit is Karachchi. This village was controlled by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE, also known as the Tamil Tigers). The site was believed by Sri Lanka Armed Forces to be the main female Black Tiger training and coordinating facility and was targeted by their fighter jets in 2008.[1] After the defeating of LTTE in 2009, it become under the Sri Lankan government. Its economy is based on agriculture, especially paddy fields.[2]
Rathnapuram | |
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  Rathnapuram Location in Sri Lanka | |
| Coordinates: 9°21′11″N 80°26′10″E / 9.353°N 80.436°E | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Province | Northern |
| District | Kilinochchi |
| Divisional Secretariate | Karachchi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (SLST) |
References edit
- ^ "81 rebels killed as fighter jets target LTTE stronghold (SRI LANKA)". Asia Pulse Pty Limited. Press Trust of India. 27 September 2008.
- ^ Yatawara, Dhaneshi (22 September 2013). "No more scars of destruction: Kilinochchi agri business flourishes". Sunday Observer.
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