Does fall of Kilinochchi imminent?

Sri Lankan army forces started this humanitarian war on last year and have been victorious over the recent past. Throughout the operation their main target was to capture Kilinochchi, Army troops of 57, 58 Divisions and Task force 2 & 3 have surrounded the Kilinochchi area in 3 directions and LTTE have no option than defend strategically important Kilinochchi. As a result of that they have created a several Kilometers long earth bund which delays army troops to enter Kilinochchi. During recent days heavy fighting were taken place in the near that bund and Sri Lankan army forces claim that they have captured several parts of that bund.

Since LTTE have the advantage of the land and the rain, the army attacks became some what seldom over the past days. This was not the army expected. On the other hand there were several incidences occur over the past days which give them a clear advantage. Many civilians form Wanni and Mulathiw came towards the government areas. As the authorities said, more and more civilians may come soon. Sri Lankan army march forward, hard and strong to the heart of Wanni. Next couple of weeks may crucial for both parties. There would be heavy death tolls from both parties.

A tribute to Api Wenuwen Api

The Api Wenuwen Api housing scheme is a mega project for building 50,000 housing units for war heroes in the phase of five years initiated by the Ministry of Defence.`Providing housing is one of the best and most tangible ways of demonstrating our gratitude and appreciation. This is the time for all Sri Lankans to rally around in support of our brothers and sisters who are committed to restore peace in our motherland`, Brig. Samarasinghe





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Ampakamam village captured

After the heavy fighting with the LTTE carders, Sri Lankan troops have captures the Ampakamam village on December 15 morning. Ampakamam is one of the main administrative hub of LTTE, located approximately 7 km North of Olumadu, in the Mullaittivu District. Troops of the Task Force -3 consist with 20 Singha Regiment (SR) and the 16 Gajaba Regiment (GR) have entered to the village in the morning. It is been a great lose to the LTTE because it used as a main control center in Mullaittivu area.

Air strikes toKilinochchi

Sri Lanka Air Force launched 9 massive air strike to Kilinochchi LTTE defence line last 13th. Air Force fighter jets targeted the LTTE carders in their front lines and LTTE strongholds in the Kilinochchi and Paranthan area. A senior female LTTE leader was killed in the air strikes.

With the heavy rains that started last week and is continuing, army troops of TF1 begin march towards Elephant pass. After four days of continuous intense fighting the 55 and 53 Divisions of the Sri Lanka Army based at Muhamalai, Nagar Kovil and Kilali were yesterday able to capture the strategically important Muhamalai Forward Defence Line (FDL) of the LTTE, achieving yet another victory in the present conflict.

March to Kilinochchi

Sri Lankan Army forces are about to enter to the Kilinochchi area. Troops of Task Force 1 are moving steadily along the Poonaryn- Paranthan road towards Kilinochchi. Heavy fighting are taken place in the Adampan area, troops engaged artillery at an LTTE group around 4 in the same evening. But forces are heading and marching to the target Kilinochchi bearing all the hardships. Meanwhile Tamil civilians seek protection with security forces. 23 civilians escaped from LTTE captivity recently and many others are waiting for an opportunity to flee from the LTTE.

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Sri Lankan Army troops captured Alampil and Puliyankulam

Sri Lanka army forces able capture Puliyankulam on 4th December, The Task Force 2 offensive troops gained control over the Puliyankulam after a grate resistance from the LTTE carders. Troops of 8th Sinha Regiment (SR) and 7th Signal Corps (SLSC) attached to 621 Brigade have gained control over 8.5 Km stretch of Jaffna - Kandy (A-9) main road northwards from Omanthai entry / exit point.
And on the same day the ground troops of 59 Division ware able to entered into the sea tiger bastion, Alampil, located about 10 Km south of Mullaittivu this morning, 4 December. of Alampil as the major sea tiger operational base for logistic transportation from Mullaittivu via sea routs and it is a strategically impotent position for military actions. According to the defence sources it is said that the Mullaittivu has become vulnerable as the fall of Alampil and an offensive directed at the remaining LTTE fortification in Mullaittivu District.

Sri Lankan Army captured Kokawil and Periyakulam

Troops of Sri Lanka Army 57 division have been able to captured Kokavil one of the LTTE base stations on 1st of December. After 18 years of LTTE captivity, Sri Lankan army troops captured Kokavil and gained full control over this area. Sri Lankan army troops launched an offensive early last morning extending their forward boundaries towards east of the A-9 (Jaffna-Kandy) road. Infantrymen of the 57 division first reached the A-9 at a location few kilometers north of the Kokavil town and then turned the thrust southwards destroying all remaining LTTE strongholds down to Mankulam.

On 2nd of December, Sri Lanka Army 59 Division soldiers extended their full domination over the Periyakulam hamlet, situated 4 km East of strategically located Nadunkerni town. In the mean while army help the civilians under terror clutches to move into the government controlled areas, by making safe areas to move. 59 Division were also engaged in heavy confrontations with the terrorists in the Alampil area during daytime.