41.   Saturday is the third anniversary of the recapture of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, from ethnic Tamil guerrillas.

42.   Small groups of Tamil guerrillas started attacking government officials and policemen in the north.

43.   Sri Lanka on Sunday launched its first major military offensive against Tamil guerrillas since a cease-fire ended in April, using its army, air force and navy.

44.   Some Tamil guerrillas take cyanide capsules, which they wear around their necks, rather than allow themselves to be taken alive by government soldiers or police.

45.   Since November, authorities have heightened security at the airport fearing attacks by Tamil guerrillas.

46.   Tamil guerrillas are fighting for a separate homeland, accusing the majority Sinhalese of discrimination in education and jobs.

47.   Tamil guerrillas fighting for a homeland claimed Sunday that government attacks on the northern area they control had killed scores of civilian refugees.

48.   Tamil guerrillas normally wear cyanide capsules around their necks and bite into them to avoid arrest.

49.   Sri Lanka launches its first major military offensive against Tamil guerrillas since a cease-fire ended in April.

50.   Sri Lanka on Sunday launched its first major military offensive against Tamil guerrillas since a cease-fire ended in April, the government said.