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US warns travellers of Sri Lanka terror attack risk
(Lanka-e-News 29.June.2009 1.15PM) The United States issued Sunday a warning for its nationals traveling to or in Sri Lanka about the risk of possible terror attacks despite the recent crushing of Tamil Tiger separatists.

Sri Lanka defeated the Tamil Tigers last month but rebel remnants still posed a threat and could carry out assaults, the state department said in the latest travel advisory on its website.

"No new terrorist incidents have occurred since the government?s declaration of military victory over the LTTE (Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam)," the advisory said.

"Despite the conclusion of hostilities, remnants of the insurgency group remain."

It also noted that Sri Lanka itself was maintaining a heightened state of security despite claiming it had ended the conflict, which lasted almost 40 years.

The US state department warned its nationals against traveling to the island's northern province and to much of the east where battles took place till mid-May between government forces and the Tigers.

"Travel in some parts of the country remains highly restricted by the Sri Lankan government, with particular sensitivity concerning the large number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in camps (in the north)," it said.

The state department also warned US citizens of Sri Lankan origin that they may be subjected to additional scrutiny upon arrival and while in the country.
"In some cases, foreigners of Sri Lankan origin may be detained without their embassy being notified," the statement said. "The activities of journalists, researchers, aid workers, and volunteers receive particular attention."

The latest US warning came as Colombo asked other countries, especially western nations, to relax travel advisories which have discouraged tourists to the South Asian island.
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US government issued travel advisory to its citizen travelling to Sri Lanka or who are in Srilanka. Then what about america. Is it safe for travel? Us is worst than Srilanka with regard to security concern. But no one will tell that as uS is a develop country. and powerful country. But as a Sri lankan i am sure that america cannot defeat terrorism in its land or anywhere else as my country did. our arm forces are powerful now we can supply army personal to america if they need our services.
Posted By: Mohamed
Dear Sri Lankans! don't worry about USA under ground plans. The LTTE supporters are behind them. Don't forget our UN supporters of Russia, China, India and other supported countries. They really understand the real situation of our Mother Land. They understand the real situation of north & east now. They understand hoe we are hepling all those tamil people and we are trying to develope those areas. But the LTTE supporters in those countries (USA, UK and Europe) listen to their lies. WE can bring lots of tourists from Rusia, China, and other Asian countries. WE have to promote tourism in those countries. Also we need to invite them for investments in Sri Lanka.
Posted By: Gamunu Senadeera
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