http://www.dailymirror.lk/2007/05/25/opinion/02.asp
As a part of capturing the Peninsula, in the early hours yesterday the Sea Tigers launched a pre-dawn operation to capture the Delft Island.
They overran the Delft Island after several hours of fierce fighting with the Navy.
Considered a top military commander of Vellupillai Prabhakaran, Thamilselvan had led several military operations against the government armed forces in the past. Though he is the head of the political wing of the organization, he still maintains his original position as a military commander.
state intelligence informed the government that Prabhakaran was trying to capture the Jaffna peninsula and had reportedly appointed Thamilselvan as the overall commander for this operation.Currently, Thamilselvan is in the Pooneryn area to coordinate with the area commanders and is expected to launch the operation as soon as possible. |