With the army entering Visvamadu town east of A9 road
yesterday morning, the largest ever ground offensive directed against the
LTTE is rapidly reaching its zenith.
The army said that fighting was continuing in the area
with 58 Division troops gradually evicting the enemy from their strong
points. A senior official said that multi-pronged offensive involving
armour and artillery was now threatening to overwhelm LTTE units holding a
section of the Paranthan-Mullaitivu A 35, the only major road not fully
under army control.
In a desperate attempt to discourage the government from deploying
artillery and...
Election fever low says
Premajayanth
Public enthusiasm for the February 14 elections to the
Central and North Western Provincial Councils was less than during the
recent NCP and Sabaragamuwa PC elections, Minister Susil Premajayanth said
yesterday.
LTTE creates ‘humanitarian
catastrophe’: blasts off Kalmadukulam Tank bund
The LTTE blasted the Kalmadukulam Tank bund yesterday
morning in a desperate attempt to stall the multi-frontal military surge
towards Visuamadu area, latest reports from the Mullaittivu battlefront
said.
