Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Tigers constructing new defence line from Iranaimadhu to Ooriyaan

(TC)The Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE)organization has begun constructing new defence lines to prevent the Sri Lankan armed forces from moving further into tiger – controlled territory to the east of the Jaffna – Kandy road known as A – 9 highway.

The latest tiger move comes in the wake of the Army gaining control of Paranthan, Kilinochchi and the entire stretch of roadway up to a point two km south of Elephant pass.

The new LTTE defence line begins south of Kilinochchi in the Thiruvaiyaaru east and the northern tank bund of Iranaimadhu reservoir and extends northwards to Ooriyaan along the shores of the Jaffna lagoon. Full Text