LTTE withdraws from Puttukuduyiruppu

By Mahen

(January 29, London, Sri Lanka Guardian) LTTE special battalions have withdrawn from Puttukuduyiruppu as a tactical manoeuvre in order to concentrate their fighting units in more strategic fronts. They have inflicted heavy damages to SLDF assets as well as eliminated a large number of infantrymen before the withdrawal with minimal damages to LTTE cadres and assets.

Fierce fighting is continuing in Chalai area and our ground commanders are confident that the SLA will not be able to advance in to this area. The supreme leader is believed to be commanding from the front but senior leader Mr Amman is still being detained by the GOSL since his surrender (which I reported a few weeks back).

Contrary to what is reported by the GoSL media, the 152mm artillery gun was a defective weapon abandoned by the LTTE. This gun was damaged beyond repair a few weeks ago following an air raid by the SLAF. LTTE are still in possession of a number of high calibre artillery guns. However, due to changes in geographic layout of the battle fronts at the moment some of the guns are being rendered unusable as their range is incompatible with the location of targets. - Sri Lanka Guardian