From The Island (Main Article)

Butchers slaughtered

by Shamindra Ferdinando

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Although the Army had the opportunity to mount a heavy artillery barrage and call in the Jet Squadrons to zero in on the LTTE-held area, the ground commanders had favoured a ground assault. The LTTE had left several small groups to face the Army as the leaders attempted to reach the dense Mullaitivu jungles.
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ONE-ON-ONE FACE TO FACE COMBAT.