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Troops unshackle LTTE grip on Puthukkudiyirippu: Over 250 terrorists killed

  SRI LANKA–Over 250 terrorists were reported killed including senior LTTE rankers Theepan(LTTE’s former ‘Northern region’ chief), Ruben, Nagesh, Gadaphi (former body guard of Prabakaran), Vidusha (‘Malathi’ female wing head), Durga (‘Soothiya’ female wing head) and Kamalini following pitched battles that ensued between troops and LTTE, East of Puthukkudiyirippu since last night (April 4), military … Continue reading

Fall of Paranthan imminent; troops marching into the built up

SRI LANKA-Sri Lanka Army Task Force 1 troops are on the verge of scoring another historic victory by liberating the strategically located Paranthan town, reveal battlefield sources. Troops gained total control over the Thadduwankoddy and Komarikudakulam villages edging the Paranthan built up by last afternoon (Dec 30). According to the battlefield reports, troops while advancing … Continue reading

59 Div troops enter Alampil sea tiger bastion

SRI LANKA-The ground troops of 59 Division on an offensive directed at the remaining LTTE fortification in Mullaittivu District have reached a decisive stage as troops entered into the sea tiger bastion, Alampil, located about 10 Km south of Mullaittivu this morning, 4 December. After capturing the Kumulamunai, a battle formation of 591 Brigade advanced … Continue reading

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

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