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- Jaffna_University_Helidrop abstract "The Jaffna University Helidrop was the first of the operations launched by the Indian Peace Keeping Forces (IPKF) aimed at disarming the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by force and securing the town of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, in the opening stages of Operation Pawan during the active Indian mediation in the Sri Lankan Civil War. Mounted on the midnight of 12 October 1987, the operation was planned as a fast heliborne assault involving Mi-8's of the No.109 HU, the 10th Para Commandos and a contingent of the 13th Sikh LI. The aim of the operation was to capture the LTTE leadership at Jaffna University building which served as the Tactical Headquarters of the LTTE, which was expected to shorten Operation Pawan, the battle for Jaffna. However, the operation ended disastrously, failing to capture its objectives due to intelligence and planning failures. The helidropped force suffered significant casualties, with nearly the entire Sikh LI detachment of twenty-nine troops, along with six paracommandos, falling in battle.".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop causalties "1 captured".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop causalties "35 killed".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop combatant "India".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop combatant "Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop commander Depinder_Singh.
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop commander Harkirat_Singh_(general).
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop commander Velupillai_Prabhakaran.
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop date "1987-10-12".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop isPartOfMilitaryConflict Sri_Lankan_Civil_War.
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop place Jaffna.
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop result "LTTE tactical victory".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop strength "150".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop strength "Unknown".
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- Jaffna_University_Helidrop casualties "1".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop casualties "35".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop casualties "Unknown".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop combatant Liberation_Tigers_of_Tamil_Eelam.
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop combatant "India".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop commander Velupillai_Prabhakaran.
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop commander "Depinder Singh".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop commander "Harkirat Singh".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop commander "M.P. Premi VrC, VM".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop conflict "1987".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop date "--10-12".
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- Jaffna_University_Helidrop partof "the Sri Lankan Civil War".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop place Jaffna.
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop result Liberation_Tigers_of_Tamil_Eelam.
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop result Tactical_victory.
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop strength "150".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop strength "Unknown".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop subject Category:1987_in_India.
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop subject Category:1987_in_Sri_Lanka.
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop subject Category:20th-century_conflicts.
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop subject Category:Battles_of_the_Indian_Peace_Keeping_Force.
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop subject Category:Conflicts_in_1987.
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop subject Category:Indian_military_personnel.
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop subject Category:Jaffna.
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop subject Category:Operations_involving_Indian_special_forces.
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop subject Category:University_of_Jaffna.
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- Jaffna_University_Helidrop comment "The Jaffna University Helidrop was the first of the operations launched by the Indian Peace Keeping Forces (IPKF) aimed at disarming the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) by force and securing the town of Jaffna, Sri Lanka, in the opening stages of Operation Pawan during the active Indian mediation in the Sri Lankan Civil War.".
- Jaffna_University_Helidrop label "Jaffna University Helidrop".
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- Jaffna_University_Helidrop name "1987 Jaffna University Helidrop".