Security forces personnel have gained control over the Gajabapura area in Welioya this evening, 23 October, defence sources in battlefront said.

Following fierce gun battle, troops engaged in Wanni offensive operation gained total control over the Gajabapura area inflicting heavy damages to the terrorists, defence sources further said.

The Gajabapura is a traditional civilian settlement in where both Tamils and Sinhalese were living in harmony. LTTE terrorists had threatened the innocent civilians living in these areas to vacate their native places and had dominated the Gajabapura for terror activities.

Further consolidating operations are in progress.