Sunday, November 30, 2008, 16:56 GMT, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.
Nov 30, Colombo: Sri Lankan ground troops supported by air assaults on LTTE targets continued their advances ahead of the northern fronts amid heavy resistance from the Tigers, the military said.
Sri Lanka Air Force Mi-24 helicopter gunships launched precision air assaults at identified LTTE resistance positions at Murukandy, east of Akkarayankulama in Kilinochchi this morning in support of the advancing 57 Division infantry battalions, Air Force Spokesperson Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara said.
Meanwhile Troops of 59 Division moving along the eastern axis towards Alampil in Mullaitivu faced heavy confrontations with the LTTE Tigers since this morning and inflicted heavy damages to the rebels, the military said. Full Text
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