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Karuna holding firm in east
The LTTE's deposed eastern military wing leader Karuna is reported to be holding to his base in the eastern province with cadres loyal to him remaining with him in the region.

The Sunday Times learns that Karuna has confined himself to a base in the LTTE-controlled Batticaloa district after the news that he was sacked from the movement.

His loyalists had burnt down political offices operated by new eastern Commander Ramesh and political wing leader Kaushalyan. The offices were burnt down and leader Velupillai Prabhakaran's pictures damaged, reports said. The incidents were likely to delay the return of Ramesh to the Eastern Province to take over from Karuna.

LTTE leader Prabhakaran was due to meet with Ramesh, Political wing leader Thamilselvan and Intelligence chief Pottu Amman about the developments. The Associated Press news agency quoted an unnamed spokesman of Karuna as saying they were prepared to counter any challenge from the north, if they were attacked. But he said they did not believe that the split could lead to fighting between the two factions.

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