After the Army s 58th Division captured the strategic town of Adampan in north Mannar, well informed sources from Tiger territory said that, LTTE leader V. Prabhakaran, was highly disturbed and changed the LTTE commander Swarnam, in North Mannar, replacing him with a senior leader Banu.
In addition to appointing Banu, Prabhakaran ordered Luxman and LTTE women s wing leader Vidusha, to assist Banu in the battle front. Moreover, he instructed his artillery brigade, to dispatch more artillery and mortar rounds to Mannar and Weli Oya defence line .
Prabhakaran appeared to be deeply concerned about the A32 road (Mannar to Pooneryn road), because if this road was captured by the Army, one of the LTTE s main supply routes would be cut off. As a result, it would prevent Prabhakaran, utilising his maximum resources and manpower to stop the Army offensive.
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