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Military
spokesperson Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara today (Oct 2) told
media that forward elements of 57 division troops are now
consolidating their defences in the area, 3.5 km south of
Kilinochchi outskirts.
Speaking
at the weekly media briefing at the Media Centre for National
Security (MCNS) he said that some elements of the 57 division
have already crossed the Nachchikudha - Therumurukandi road
at some locations in the Akkarayankulam area. Troops have
been able to cut-off the road that connects northwestern
coast and the Jaffna-Kandy (A-9) road at these locations,
he further elaborated.
Kilinochchi
built-up area is considered to be one of the longest townships
in the island that runs for about 6.5 km down the A-9 road.
Also, the area stretched for about 7 km across the A-9 road
from the East to West. According to the latest battlefield
reports the infantrymen of 4th Sinha Regiment are operating
in an area just 3.5 km south of the southern border of the
Kilinochchi built-up area at present.
Speaking
further on the battlefield progress, Brigadier Nanayakkara
said that another element of 57 division troops have captured
the railway station that lies few kilometres west of the
Kokavil town. He denied recent media reports claiming the
Kokavil town was liberated by the Army and said that troops
are yet to accomplish this task.
Commenting
on the western half of the Kilinochchi battlefront, the
military spokesperson revealed that troops of Army Task
Force 1 are now operating in the Vannrikulam , Kariyalamodai
and Manniyakkulam areas at present. According to him troops
have bypassed the Nachchikudha area and are now tactically
surrounding the strategically vital sea tiger stronghold
from the west.
On
the Mullaittivu battlefront, where troops of Army 59 division
is operating , the military spokesperson revealed that troops
have dominated about 80% of the Thannipurippu tank bund
. Also , he said that troops moving parallel the coast have
reached the southern and western regions of the Nayaru lagoon.
Speaking
about the recent successes of troops , Brigadier Nanayakkara
said that troops of 59 division have captures 8 satellite
bases of the LTTE's 14 (One-Four) base compound. During
last 2-3 weeks troops have captured two LTTE bases named
Nizam and Castro and one sea tiger base named Pasari , he
said .
Adding
further he said that troops of 573 brigade moving towards
Mankulam from A-9 road has captured a 500m long air stripe
located 7 km west of Mankulam town.
Speaking
about the attrition caused to the LTTE strength , Brigadier
Nanyakkara told that 66 bodies of LTTE cadres have been
found during the month of September. The total number of
LTTE bodies found since January is 476 he added.
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