Friday, May 1, 2009

Troops further consolidate territorial gains in North

(DM)The military has further advanced their defences South of Rektavaikkal, shrinking the remaining swathe of land occupied by the LTTE to around 6sq.kms.

The Defence Ministry said the 58 Division troops advancing South and the 53 Division flanking west of Vellamullivaikkal have been spearheading the rescue operations as an estimated 15,000- 20,000 civilians await liberation from LTTE clutches. Full text