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Reaching
to another significant milestone of the Wanni liberation
operation, the heroic army soldiers in task Force 1 captured
the Vellankulam town, the LTTE's last stronghold in Mannar
District this afternoon, August 02.
According
to the latest information received from the Mannar front,
following the fierce gun battle occurred during last few
day, troops have advanced into the Vellankulam town area
this afternoon despite the stiff resistance given by the
terrorists to protect the strategically important build-up
area which links western cost and Mankulam with a direct
supply route via Tunukkai and Mallavi.
At
least 30 LTTE terrorists were killed and more terrorists
have withdrawn with their casualties due to the effective
fire power launched by the troops, ground sources said.
Two
main fortified LTTE camps were located in the Vellankulam
town area and LTTE terrorists withdrawn loosing after Vidattaltivu
and Illuppaikkadavai had reorganized in the Vellankulam
area to make resistance for the advancing troops.
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