Army ousts LTTE from Jaffna
Civilians started pouring into the cleared areas
in Kilinochchi and Jaffna as troops took full control of the Jaffna
peninsula by yesterday noon with the troops of the 55 Division
reaching Chundikulam in the southernmost border of the peninsula,
Military Spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara told the ‘Daily
News’.
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Correct political and military leadership led to victory -
Defence Secretary
Courageous political leadership given by
President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the correct military leadership
given to the Security Forces were the principal reasons behind the
historic victories achieved in the struggle to defeat terrorism ,
said Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa participating in a live
telecast yesterday evening.
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Tiger proscription will prevent terrorist activities - EPDP
leader
Social Services and Social Welfare Minister
Douglas Devananda speaking on the proscription of the LTTE, said
while the EPDP appreciated and valued the decision arrived by the
Government to ban the LTTE, it was a decision of extreme importance.
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