Shimali Senanayake in Colombo, Tue Mar 7 08:52:33 EST 2006
A top Tamil Tiger rebel delegation returned to Sri Lanka on Tuesday,
11 days after they held talks with the Sri Lankan government in
Switzerland on how to save the island's fragile cease-fire, officials
on both sides said.The return of the rebel negotiators to the island was delayed due to
a series of meetings and events the Tigers' participated in Switzerland and Norway
following the Feb. 22-23 talks, the first between the two sides in
three years, the officials said on condition of anonymity.On arrival, at the Bandaranaike
International Air port, the Tigers'baggage was checked thoroughly for more than 2 1/2 hours,
including their hand luggage. Among the items scrutinized were some digital
cameras, torches and some catalogues, according to
air port officials.
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