Army overruns LTTE's Muhamalai and Kilaly FDL

Troops busy in offensive process in Jaffna theatre of battle have overrun the LTTE's first Forward Defence Line (FDL) in Muhamalai and Kilaly this morning, 20 November, murder scores of LTTE cadres throughout fierce gun battle, military sources in Jaffna said.
Despite the LTTE's stiff confrontation, troops have complete their planned advances minimizing wounded as LTTE terrorists were creation their fullest strength to defend strategically significant defence line in Muhamalai and Kilaly.
LTTE terrorists have constructed an earth bund just in front of the terror defence line from Nagarkovil to Kilaly, both north and south to the A-9, Jaffna - Kandy main road. Fierce gun battle erupted as last Saturday, 15 November, as troops were advancing to control the terror earth bund. In continuous military push launched by 53 and 55 Divisions, terrorists were not able to defend their defence line.
According to the sources received, two LTTE mortar launchers have been destroyed while another two partly upset in security forces' weaponry attack. LTTE vehicles carrying strengthening were also under attack and LTTE earth commanders were completely disordered due to the capable unpleasant thrust launched by the troops.

Army Commander receives extension of tenure from C-in-C

His Excellency the President and the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa today (November 17) comprehensive the repair of Army Commander replacement General Sarath Fonseka for one year.
Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka who is recognized to be one of the most brawl hard-bitten officers in the Army and an very good infantryman, became Army's leader on 6th December 2005. Under his leadership, the Sri Lanka Army has been clever to turn the rush in the Sri Lanka's war on terror by healing the Eastern Province from the control of LTTE terror. Starting from Mavil Aru in mid-2006, the Army has achieved important victories over the terrorists at Sampur, Vakarai, Thoppigala, Silavattura, Madhu, Vidathalthivu, Pooneryn, and Mankulama battles.
General Fonseka sustained grave injuries when an LTTE suicide bomber complete an effort on his life on 25th April 2006.
The repair additional room given to Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka comes into result from 18th December 2008.

Valuable donations for disabled war heroes

The government highly be grateful fors the dedication of war heroes in a state of relationships where we add to remarkable victories in the caring operation of safe guarding the motherland. "Ranawiru Seva" authority is organizing a diversity of programs with a reason of motivating, and providing facilities for the smooth run of the day to day life of the disabled war heroes who scarified their arms and lives for the sake of our motherland.
Under this program a rite was held today (17) at the Defence Ministry to award 100 scholarships for the brood of disabled war heroes, 30 Three-wheelers for the disabled carrying weapons and aid of 4,500,000 rupees for development of houses of 45 families of military personals who dedicated to secure guard the territorial genuineness of the island.
For this occasion the secretary of the president Mr. Lalith Weeratunga, secretary of the Defence Ministry Mr.Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, secretary to the Ministry of foreign relationships Mr. Palitha Kohona, the chairman of the center bank Mr. Ajith Niwad Kabral, Air marshal Donald Perera, President of the Ranawiru Seva Authority Major General Palitha Fernando and more than a few other memorable guests participated.
Commencing the rite 30 Three-wheelers were donated to selected 30 disabled war heroes by the distinguished guests. Later chosen members of 45 families were awarded with an aid of 4,500,000 rupees with a reason of rising their houses and as long as essential sanitary amenities in their houses.
Thereafter chosen 100 children of the disabled war heroes were awarded with scholarships with a validity of 12000 rupees an each by the secretary of the president Mr. Lalith Weeratunga, desk of the Defence Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa and other memorable guests. In this time wheel chairs available by the staff of Korean Embassy for the disabled soldiers was donated by the secretary of the Defence Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. Thereafter 100,000 rupees donated by the "Rakna Lanka (Pvt.) Limited" for the "Api Wenuwen Api" fund was handed over to the secretary of the Defence Mr. Kotabhaya Rajapaksa.
Addressing the meeting the secretary to the president Mr. Lalith Weeratunga avowed that it's our responsibility to pay our admiration to the war heroes who scarified their whole survival in the process of secure guarding the motherland from terrible terrorism. It shows that the management has not beyond the disabled war heroes through the aid made by the Ranawiru Seva Authority today.
Further speaking he affirmed that within a small period of 36 months the President Mahinda Rajapaksa was able to add to number of odd victories with the help of state sector and through the add-on of all three forces and the police. He very valued the add-on done by the secretary of the Defence Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapaksa in this endeavor.
Finally he complete a ask for from all citizens to give for the "Api Wenuwen Api" finance for the betterment of war heroes and their families who provide up their lives for the territorial authenticity of the country.
Mrs. Ioma Rajapaksa, Mrs. Nelum Gunathilake, Mrs. Kamani Siriwardene, The Officers of the Defence Ministry and the Officers of all three forces and police and the members of their families also were participated in this impressive rite.

Heavy damages to LTTE at Northern FDLs- Jaffna

LTTE terrorists have continued serious compensation as rivalry brokeout flanked by troops and LTTE at the Northern lines of run at Pallai, Muhamalai and Nagarkovil since sunrise on Saturday (Nov 15).
The battles at the Northern FDLs continued as LTTE rudiments were pushed extra south with the strong weaponry assaults launched by the 55 and 53 Division troops, situated North and South of the A-9 main road, yesterday(Nov 16). According to Jaffna military sources, troops hold also besieged parts of the LTTE build earth bund cum ditch, while forward dominations basics claimed to have gained control over some parts of the LTTE defences along the bund line.
Troops met with irregular LTTE resistance fire, yet continued dominations as terrorists were unable to maintain the multi-pronged military physical physical attack. The military forward push was also assist with low height bombing raids made bottomless into LTTE defences by SLAF fighter jets, Army sources said. Military citing intercepted LTTE communication said that, LTTE terrorists were left in total confusion as the Air force armed armed forces made suave maneuvers sore recognized LTTE weaponry and mortar launching pads in the Peninsula.
Army has also deployed the custom infantry division in support of the rear defences, the sources extra said. Meanwhile, anonymous sources reporting from the non-liberated area said that, LTTE has sent knowledgeable senior transport weapons armed forces to direct the mixed-up terrorist basics in vain, to make bigger the military go forward. Jerry, Muhundan, Kadalparidi, Puhalendi and Sendeer were recognized as older cadres in charge of the LTTE rudiments assisting Teepan at the Northern battlefront.

Ranaviru Upahara Week declared to honor troops

The Government affirmed a "Ranaviru Upahara week" yesterday (15) as a compliment to the valiant security forces engaged in the noble mission of therapeutic Pooneryn, cautious a key planned point, road surface the way for hole a land way to the Jaffna Peninsula and totally antithetical LTTE act on the Western Coast.
Making the declaration in Parliament Minister Maithripala Sirisena said that the Government's desire is to pay praise to the war heroes for their bravery, determination and sacrifice in the defence of the nation.
The Government has called on all Public Estabishments, Schools and secret sector establishments to raise the countrywide flag and hold ceremonies to honour the rivalry men and women of the safety forces.
The Minister renowned that the day is not far off when other terrorist beneath enemy control areas are liberated.
Meanwhile the jail of Pooneryn has taken the military forces one step closer to therapeutic Kilinochchi, said MP Vinyagamoorthi Muratlitharan, at a particular press conference under arrest in Parliament yesterday, to proclaim a Jayagrahee Ranaviru Upahara Sathiya (a week of compliment to winning military personnel).

Pooneryn Terrorist Bastion falls : Army Task Force 1 -Task accomplished

Troops of Army Task Force 1 have entered LTTE bastion at Ponneryn this morning (Nov 15) scoring the greatest feat against terrorist in their brave march the coldness end to end of the northwestern coast of the Island.
Infantrymen of 12 Gamunu Watch (12 GW) and 10 Gajaba Regiment (10 GR) productively negotiated the great marshlands south of Pooneryn last night , and cut off the Pooneryn- Paranthan road (B-69) shut to Nallur before dawn today. Troops then marched about 10 Km the distance end to end of the B-69 and entered into the Pooneryn town , where the terrorists have their last bastion on the West coast.
According to the defence sources at the meadow terrorists have given a unbending confrontation to the advancing troops . Pitched battles are motionless going in the area, the sources said. The terrorists are quick moving back towards the K- Point.

Army 57 Div maneuvering to Kilinochchi

The Army 57 division , operating on the main axis of the Wanni theatre of operations are now successfully choreography towards the Kilinochchi town, the decision-making middle of the LTTE terrorists, say the defence sources.
Daylong clashes were reported yesterday (Nov 13) as troops of 571 and 572 brigades marched additional northwards destroying LTTE length of the western edge of the Kilinochchi built-up.
Troops had a series of confrontations with the terrorists in the South Pudimurippukulam area, about 6 Km North of Akkarayankualm tank bund . Intercepted LTTE radio transmissions long-established grave damages to the terrorists. Troops set up one body of an LTTE cadre and 3 T-56 riffles during following search operations.
Meanwhile , the foremost fighting rudiments 571 brigade attacked a compilation of terrorists in the Adampan area , 9 Km north of Akkarayankulam tank bund in the dusk hours. Intercepted LTTE radio transmissions confirmed cruel damages to the terrorists. Also, troops of 574 brigade operating on the eastern side of the Kilinochchi front busy terrorists in the Mankulam area at several occasions during day.
Meanwhile , intercepted LTTE radio transmissions bare that senior LTTE leader called "Lieutenant Colonel Kali Arasan" was killed in clashes on Wednesday (Nov 12)