COLOMBO (AFP) - A Tamil Tiger assault on a strategic naval base in northern Sri Lanka was part of an attempt to re-capture their former bastion on the Jaffna peninsula, a state-run daily reported Friday.
'The incident in Delft in the wee hours of yesterday clearly indicates that the LTTE has not given up their idea of capturing Jaffna, which is considered the nerve centre of their activities,' the Daily News said.
In its 'Defence Column,' which reflects government thinking, the newspaper noted that Thursday's attack on Delft -- as well as the bombing of a military bus in the capital Colombo -- had ended a month-long lull in rebel attacks. |