(May 05, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) The LTTE has now been restricted to an area of 4.5 square kilometers in the north eastern Mullaitivu district, the Defence Ministry said.
They have been confined to the area South of Rektavaikkal as troops made three frontal ground maneuvers to rescue civilians held there, the Defence ministry said.
Meanwhile 58 and 53 Division infantrymen advancing from North and West of Mullivaikkal met with stiff LTTE resistance throughout yesterday while the 59 Division troops commenced advancing Northwards from the initial forward defences at Wadduvakal.
The LTTE has suffered heavy beating from the security forces and now left in total disarray with successive loses of both ground and cadre, The Defence ministry quoted security sources. -Sri Lanka Guardian
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LTTE now confined to 4.5 Sq. Km. as fighting continues
By Sri Lanka Guardian • May 05, 2009 • • Comments : 0
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