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Sri Lanka army ‘in fresh advance’

SRI LANKA-Sri Lanka’s military says it has recaptured a key northern town near the Tamil Tigers’ Kilinochchi stronghold. They say that troops took Kokavil, 20km (12 miles) south of Kilinochchi, on Sunday, 18 years after it was seized by the insurgents-more-BBC

Kokavil liberated.

SRI LANKA-Troops att-ached to the 57 Division yesterday took control of Kokavil, a key town on the A-9 road in the south of Kilinochchi after advancing three Kilometres southwards from Murikandi, Military sources the Daily News yesterday. dailtnews

Kokavil liberated; another LTTE bastion on A-9 falls

SRI LANKA-Troops of Sri Lanka Army 57 division today (Dec 1) reached long awaited milestone on their march into terrorist dens in Wanni with the liberation of the Kokavil town. According to the battlefield sources, troops launched an offensive early last morning extending their forward boundaries towards east of the A-9 (Jaffna-Kandy) road. Infantrymen of … Continue reading

12 civilians shot dead in Bati

SRI LANKA-Eastern province in Batticalo area,12 civilians were killed by gunshot police said.Eight civilians were among them in Kalawachikudi police division.Police investigation conducting.

Task Force 1 captures LTTE Airstrip – Pooneryn

SRI LANKA-Task Force 1 now marching towards Paranthan LTTE stronghold has captured one of the LTTE airstrips located in the Nivil area, Pooneryn this afternoon (Nov 20). According to the defence sources in the filed, the airstrip is about 200m in length. The terrorists have demarcated a stretch of the B-69 Pooneryn-Parantan main road, which … Continue reading

Safe passage sought for civilians.

SRI LANKA- The Sri Lankan Air Force on Wednesday claimed it bombed an “LTTE strong point located in Oddusuddan” on Tuesday. A Defence Ministry statement said the 57th Division operating in Kilinochchi had “heavy confrontations” with LTTE cadre. It said soldiers have ventured further into the LTTE-held areas northeast of Akkarayankulam and north of Therumurukanddi. … Continue reading

Sri Lankan forces reclaim rebel town.

(CNN) — Sri Lankan security forces reclaimed a rebel-dominated town in the northern part of the island nation, a military commander announced Tuesday. An undated picture shows Tamil Tiger rebels in Kilinochchi during a confrontation with the army. An undated picture shows Tamil Tiger rebels in Kilinochchi during a confrontation with the army. The town … Continue reading

LTTE is the main obstacle to freedom of Tamils — Media Minister

SRI LANKA-The LTTE is the main obstacle in bringing freedom to the Tamil community, Minister of Media Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena said. Defeating terrorism is the first step of brining freedom to the Tamil community, he observed, adding that the present Government has taken a bold step in this regard under the guidance of President Mahinda … Continue reading

Yamuni -Most best Woman News Photographer in sri Lanka-2008

SRI LANKA-The Woman photojournalist in Sri Lanka, Yamuni Rashmika was selected as a Best Woman News Photojournalist in 2008 .National Media foundation organized this ceremony in Hilton Hotel Colombo yesterday(17).yamuni Rashmika is most experience photographer in News field.

TELO members shot dead in Vavuniya

SRI LANKA-Two members of the Tamil Ealam Liberation Organisation (TELO) were shot dead in Vavuniya by unidentified gunmen last night–dailymirror

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