Putting one's words into the vague references

[The Hindu]
Batticaloa LTTE leader killed
By V.S. Sambandan
Tuesday, Feb 08, 2005

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According to military observers, today's ambush has the potential to weaken the Tigers in the east, as Mr. Kousalyan was "one of the few persons from Batticaloa to continue with the LTTE after `Col.' Karuna's rebellion".
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