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LTTE defence line falls in Vakarai region
Thursday, 14 December 2006 - 5:51 AM SL Time
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The ongoing operations in the Eastern theatre are aimed at bringing Vakarai region under government control. The government intends to neutralize LTTE units, particularly their long range weapons deployed in the area and deny them easy access to the sea front.
The LTTE had lost their first and the strongest line of defences between Panichankerni and Kadjuwatte. Troops are in the process of consolidating the newly captured positions amidst sporadic fire. Advancing troops came across UNHCR tents which had been used by the LTTE.
A senior Defence Ministry official yesterday expressed confidence in completing the operation in the near future. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, he said that the government would go ahead with the operation. `We have to neutralise their artillery and mortar pieces to prevent further attacks on civilian settlements in the area,` he said. `The bottom line is that we wouldn`t be shackled by the ceasefire agreement.` He acknowledged that the presence of civilians impeded the operations.
Earlier, troops brought Sampur under their control. In the first week of September troops expanded their Muhamalai frontline.
The LTTE is believed to be unable to reinforce its cadres deployed in the Vakarai region due to the increased presence of the Navy off Vakarai. Although the LTTE initially managed to delay the advance, troops are gradually taking the upper hand.
Their operations are being supplemented by small group operations conducted by Special Forces in addition to raids carried out by the Karuna faction.
Army Headquarters said that troops killed several senior LTTE cadres including the Vakarai leader Viduthalai. The LTTE subsequently identified him as a `Lieutenant Colonel.` Troops also killed Arivu, the second-in-command in Trincomalee. He had been `Colonel` Sornam`s deputy.
The Vakarai region encompasses a large expanse of land north of Navalady Junction extending 50km to the Verugal River. The army controls Navalady Junction.
The region`s eastern boundary extends to the shores overlooking the Bay of Bengal and the West, lined by agricultural land and forests. The Batticaloa-Trincomalee highway (A-15) passes through Vakarai.
The villages of Kayankerni, Mankerni, Pannichchankerni, Vakarai, Kandalady, Paalchenai and Kathiravelly lie along A-15 (from south to north). The Uppaar Lagoon separates the coast and the hinterland. Vakarai village proper lies east of the lagoon by the coast.
Since the operations began over a week ago, the army lost 24 officers and men. Army headquarters placed the number of wounded at 68. The Island learns that about 200 terrorists had been killed in the Vakarai region after the fall of Sampur. Of them about 70 had been killed in the past few days. The operation got underway after a series of successful operations conducted by Special Forces in the region, particularly west of Vakarai.
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punchimahinda
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 13 Dec 2006 23:55:22 GMT Report for Abuse
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Almost all the 50 odd Tamil shopkeepers in France had stopped selling 'Thina Murasu,' majority of them out fear of reprisal by the LTTE.
These websites help us to express our views directly to vast amount of people.In SL it is shame that we dont have fast broadband connections.But in SL cyber cafes we got fast internet access.I think people like specialfoces are giving valuble update behind the screen.These websites are fantastic.Now people understand the real ugly face of VP because of other peoples comments.
FREEDOM OF SPEECH AT ITS BEST.
no one should ban unless he uses vulgar language.every body has got the rights to critizise the VP or SL govt.
When every home has got computer & internet access no censorship will work.No dictator will last.
freedom of speech will eliminate all terrorists.
Edited By - punchimahinda - 14 Dec 2006 12:53:50 |
Piyal
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 14 Dec 2006 00:00:44 GMT Report for Abuse
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| This can't be true, there is nothing mentioned in the Tamil Nut about this... |
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 14 Dec 2006 00:06:44 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Who said LTTE is being defeated? They are tactically withdrwaing from that reigion. |
Thambi
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 14 Dec 2006 00:09:05 GMT Report for Abuse
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Let me remind you ,
' victory assured and do or die ' you shot memory does not last longer than TWO weeks ! |
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14 Dec 2006 00:09:40 GMT Report for Abuse
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| This from Upali News group. So this HAS to be punnakku. |
Thambi
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14 Dec 2006 00:13:39 GMT Report for Abuse
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Advancing troops came across UNHCR tents which had been used by the LTTE.
mean SLA firing at civilians settlements, the civis , this could be civic vacating and runout somewhere for safety from the SLA terrorist , this is not the first time , hospitals are no exception from SLA , do not white wash the criminals ! |
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14 Dec 2006 00:18:03 GMT Report for Abuse
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| A BIG punch in the face of the terrorist LTTE. |
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14 Dec 2006 00:19:38 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Even UNHCR tent/bunkers can't save terrorist LTTE. HAHAHAHAHA! |
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14 Dec 2006 00:20:06 GMT Report for Abuse
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Thambi,
Advancing troops came across UNHCR tents which had been used by the LTTE.
mean SLA firing at civilians settlements, the civis , this could be civic vacating and runout somewhere for safety from the SLA terrorist , this is not the first time , hospitals are no exception from SLA , do not white wash the criminals !
Mate what you said could back fire on you!
Edited By - FreeThinker - 14 Dec 2006 00:21:12 GM |
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