Troops capture Prabakaran's main hideout: Terrorist to face inevitable defeat - Mullaittivu
Sri Lankan Army troops of the 11th Light Infantry (SLLI) under the 58 Division led by Brigadier Shavendra Silva have captured a main LTTE hiding place, what is believed to be a major housing site of the terror leader Prabakaran.
The two storied underground built residential multifaceted was situated in a two acre coconut cultivated land which was well fortified, provided with all-round defense from neighboring gun positions and bunker locations. The whole area was brought under security forces control following serious fighting that ensued between troops and LTTE since near the beginning this morning (Feb 2). At least 20 LTTE terrorists were killed during the argument that lasted for hours the sources further said.
According to ground sources, the subversive dugout runs 50ft deep, private with a 3ft thick layer of concrete. The air force had bombed this site before, which is in the middle of cadjan houses 500m west of the Paranthan - Mullaititvu main road in general area Piramanthalkulama. The underground dugout was totally air taught which consisted of four furnished compartments and tiled floors, the sources said adding that watch cameras were also built-in at the entry of the bunker many-sided.
During further search operations conducted, troops have also found an oxygen place inside a luxury section believed to be Prabakanran's room along with a M-16(new version) machine gun and an insulin container. Troops had also situated a deep-freezer inside the compartment. "Four guard point were found located adjacent to the compartment which were manned by Prabakaran's personal bodyguards", a military official said. Three sound evidence power generators were used to supply electrical power to the housing site and the neighboring bunkers, the sources further said.
Search operations are continuing .....

58 Div troops liberate Visuamadu Town; battles enter last phase at Mullaittivu

Troops of the 58 Division after hours of fierce fighting that ensued with LTTE have reached the Visuamdu junction, this afternoon (Jan 28). According to latest information received, troops have now gained total control over the Visuamadu following first search and payment operations conducted in the area, security sources said.
LTTE resistances were upset during the multi-forward military assault, ground sources said addition that scores of terrorists were killed and many upset during the fighting.
According to military sources, troops have also gained control over a 10km make bigger of the road, running North of Visuamadu via Puliyampokkanai towards Chundikkulama. Troops are now busy in mopping up the residual LTTE resistances South of Visuamadu and Piramanthal kulama. LTTE terrorists unable to endure the military attack have further fled towards the affirmed safer zones at Teravilkulam and Udayarkattukulama, military sources said. Meanwhile, LTTE terrorists have sustained firing heavy weaponry towards safety forces from the affirmed civilian security region. "This is an exhibit of utmost contempt to norms of human race and the lives of the thousands entrapped", a military official said. Security forces have been resilient on securing the safety of the civilians held by LTTE, despite incessant provocations made by the outfit for a military reprisal towards the safe zone, the official further said.
According to obtainable civilian and military earth information, terrorists are concentrating weapon store and fighting units among the civilians in glow for what defence watch recognize to trigger a 'last minute civilian tragedy.' Thousands of blameless Tamil civilians are held at gunpoint under supreme hardships by the LTTE at these safe regions until its senior position sketch out an flee route, defence observes further stated.
Meanwhile, during following search operations conducted troops have also found a bus and a revival vehicle which is supposed used to trail weaponry guns, security sources said.

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