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Sri Lanka Army fired shells, rounds hit Madu Shrine premises - LTTE
Thursday, 3 April 2008 - 9:47 AM SL Time
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Sri Lanka Army (SLA) has launched sporadic offensive pushes from Pa`ndivirichchaan targeting Madu on Tuesday and Wednesday, LTTE`s Operations Command in Mannaar told media in Vanni. Meanwhile, LTTE`s Military Spokesman Irasiah Ilanthirayan told TamilNet that the SLA-fired artillery and mortar shells exploded inside the mess of the Madu shrines premises, in the vicinity of the well and on priests` quarters. All civilians, except the priests, have vacated the premises. LTTE has lost one fighter while facing the offensive initiated by the SLA, 1.5 km away from the Madu premises. The Tigers said 15 SLA soldiers were killed in two days in Pa`ndivirichchaan and 10 near Giant`s Tank on Wednesday.
The clergy has complained that the SLA fired rounds were reaching the premises of the Madu shrine, Mr. Ilanthirayan said.
Responding to a question posed by TamilNet that Colombo was accusing the Tigers of using the Madu premises as mortar launchpad, Ilanthirayan, who categorically denied the charges said Colombo was engaged in `malicious propaganda`.
`We have long-range mortars and there is no need for the LTTE place mortars near or inside the premises of the holy shrine premises,` he said.
Confirming that the clergy had approached the LTTE as early as fighting broke out at Thampanai area, an year ago, with a request to declare the Madu region a non-military zone, the Tiger spokesman said that the LTTE was prepared to extend its full support to the request without opposing the idea. But, the GoSL did not honour the repeated requests from the Catholic community and continued to initiate armed attacks targeting the civilians near the premises of the Madu shrine, he said. He referred to artillery and Claymore attacks by the SLA Deep Penetration Unit in the vicinity of the premises of Our Lady of Madu.
During the last 24-hours, 15 SLA soldiers were killed in the confrontations as the SLA was attempting to advance from Pa`ndivirichchaan towards Madu. More than 50 SLA soldiers were wounded, the Tigers said. LTTE has seized an RPG and assault rifles from the SLA.
Meanwhile, heavy fighting was raging near Kaddukkarai from 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday. The fighting was continuing for more than 14 hours at 8:00 p.m. when media received latest report from the LTTE operations command in Mannaar. The SLA attempt was a major push from Ma`nalmoaddai in Kaddukkarai targeting Paalapperumaa`l kaddu, the Tigers said.
3 LTTE fighters were wounded in the fighting near Kaddukkarai, Ilanthirayan told TamilNet.
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 3 Apr 2008 03:52:47 GMT Report for Abuse
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SLA-fired artillery and mortar shells exploded inside the mess of the Madu shrines premises, in the vicinity of the well and on priests' quarters
If this is TRUE..it should be condemned... |
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3 Apr 2008 03:53:57 GMT Report for Abuse
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| SL forces should not touch religious places..if they do then there won't be anything to complain if LTTE attacks Temples.. |
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 3 Apr 2008 03:55:02 GMT Report for Abuse
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Probably true
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DEFENCEWIRE - Security update-Mannar and Vavuniya
Troops from the 57 Division that have surrounded Madhu via Periyapandivirichchan east and west are experiencing a severe harassing fire from Tigers using the cover of the 400 year-old Our Lady of Madhu Church.
Despite a strong warning by Maj. Gen Jagath Jayasuriya several weeks ago, the Mannar Bishop has not been able to prevent this blatant violation of the rules of engagement. Gen Jayasuriya has given strict instructios not to engage the Tigers taking cover behind the Church premises for the time being.
Civilians have been held hostage at Periyapandivirichchian until troops captured the village. LTTE is also holding civilians in Karampeikulam near the Madhu Sanctuary as a human shied.
Troops of the 57 Division are moving north from their original positions south of the Madhu Road Junction (not Madhu) on the A-14 (Mannar-Anuradhapura MSR). Advancing north from Parayanalankulam Junction in the Vavuniya District (A-30 from Vavuniya and A14 from Anuradhapura meet at Parayanalankulam Junction) into Madhu Junction through the jungles of the Madhu sanctuary, the troops were bogged down by a large 2km trench, which was finally overrun this week.
In Mannar, Avenues of Approaches (AAs) from the 58 Division advancing northeast from Thirukethiswaram Kovil is now ahead of Pallaikuli. Another unit captured Ilanthivan, north east of Pallaikuli. Fighting still continues north of Manthai west area. The same Division advancing northeast along A32 is now at Veppankulam. Parappakandal and Sirikkulam, situated off the A14 MSR and west of the Giant s Tank is also in Army hands.
In the coming days, heavy fighting is expected in Puliyankulam North and Manthai North. The Special Forces are deployed in these areas to assist regular infantry. This week, a Special Forces team launched an attack at Vannakulam in Mannar killing four LTTE field commanders.
Despite a strong warning by Maj. Gen Jagath Jayasuriya several weeks ago, the Mannar Bishop has not been able to prevent this blatant violation of the rules of engagement. Gen Jayasuriya has given strict instructios not to engage the Tigers taking cover behind the Church premises for the time being.
Civilians have been held hostage at Periyapandivirichchian until troops captured the village. LTTE is also holding civilians in Karampeikulam near the Madhu Sanctuary as a human shied.
Ela...Rayappu..Ela! Atta boy!
First a Tigga, then a Holy man, what?
Edited By - Sinthaka - 3 Apr 2008 03:59:22 GMT |
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 3 Apr 2008 03:58:23 GMT Report for Abuse
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Mr Ananda,
Yeh...yeh...Tamilnet...credible reporting web site....
Why not?
Tamilnet.tv is THE best news site on Sri Lanka :)) |
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3 Apr 2008 04:01:58 GMT Report for Abuse
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Pera!
Aaah! Ela Ela.
Flag will knock out Grnadpa Berty's grey cells. He'll lose sleep over it now. ela ela.
:))))
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