As fierce fighting was ongoing in vicinity of (Mavil Oya) Mavil Aru, violence spread to Gokanna (Trincomalee), where ಎಲ್‍ಟಿಟಿಇ launched attack on crucial ಶ್ರೀಲಂಕಾ Navy base, ಮತ್ತು to strategic ಸರ್ಕಾರ controlled coastal town of Muttur in early August, resulting in deaths of at least 30 ನಾಗರಿಕರ ಮತ್ತು displacing 25,000 residents of area. The clashes erupted on August 2, 2006 when ಎಲ್‍ಟಿಟಿಇ launched heavy artillery attack on Muttur ಮತ್ತು then moved in, gaining control of some parts of town. The ಸೇನೆ retaliated, ಮತ್ತು reestablished full control over town by August 5, killing over 150 ಎಲ್‍ಟಿಟಿಇ cadres in heavy fighting.

Soon afterwards, 17 persons working for International French charity Action Against Hunger (ACF) in Mooduthara (Muthur), were found executed. They were found lying face down on floor of their office, with bullet wounds, still wearing their clearly marked T-shirts indicating they were international humanitarian workers. The murders prompted widespread ಅಂತರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ condemnation. The SLMM clಗುರಿed that ಸರ್ಕಾರ was behind attack, but ಸರ್ಕಾರ denied allegation calling it "pathetic ಮತ್ತು biased", ಮತ್ತು stated that SLMM had "no right to make such statement because they are not professionals in autopsy or post-mortem." An ವ್ಯವಹಾರಿಕ investigation launched by ಸರ್ಕಾರ with aid of international forensic experts is currently ongoing.

Meanwhile, in ಉತ್ತರ of ದೇಶ, some of bloodiest fighting since 2001 took place after ಎಲ್‍ಟಿಟಿಇ launched massive attacks on ಶ್ರೀಲಂಕಾ Army defence lines in Jaffna peninsula on August 11. The ಎಲ್‍ಟಿಟಿಇ used force of 400 to 500 fighters in attacks which consisted of land ಮತ್ತು amphibious assaults, ಮತ್ತು also fired barrage of artillery at ಸರ್ಕಾರ positions, including key ಸೇನೆ airbase at Paluyaala (Palaly). Initially, Tigers broke through army defense lines around Muhamalai (Mahakanda), ಮತ್ತು advanced further ಉತ್ತರ , but they were halted after 10 hours of fierce fighting. Isolated battles continued over next few days, but ಎಲ್‍ಟಿಟಿಇ was forced to give up its ಆಕ್ರಮಣ due to heavy casualties. The ಎಲ್‍ಟಿಟಿಇ is estimated to have lost over 250 cadres in operation, while 90 ಶ್ರೀಲಂಕಾದ soldiers ಮತ್ತು sailors were also killed.

ಎಲ್‍ಟಿಟಿಇ ವಿಭಜನೆ
ಎಲ್‍ಟಿಟಿಇ ಆಕ್ರಮಣs in Muttur ಮತ್ತು Jaffna
ಇತರ ದೇಶಗಳು
Resumption of ಯುದ್ಧವಿರಾಮ