29.10.2008

The Wanni liberation operation has reached to a significant milestone as the troops of 57 Division has totally dominated the Akkarayankulam Tank bund, the terrorists' last major defence in the South of Kilinochchi built up, this afternoon, 29 October.

Intense fighting between troops and LTTE terrorists reported in this area for last two weeks following the troops cleared the LTTE built earth bund from both east and the west of Akkarayankulam tank on 18 October.

According to the available sources, a major stretch along the Akkarayan - Therumurikandi road located 500m ahead of the tank bund was also dominated by the troops.