Forces enter Puthukudiyiruppu
Liberating Puthukudiyiruppu town will open more
access to civilians fleeing Tigers:
Security Forces engaged in the last phase of
their Vanni liberation and poised to overrun the LTTE’s final
bastion, entered Puthukudiyiruppu township yesterday morning
following fierce fighting.
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No ceasefire call from UN
Government stand remains:
Contrary to certain reports in the international
media, no ceasefire call has been made by the United Nations.
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Govt welcomes EU call
EU Troika visit awaited:
The Government of Sri Lanka welcomes the
European Union’s (EU) call to the LTTE to lay down its arms and
renounce terrorism and violence once and for all, as contained in
the European Union’s Council Conclusions on Sri Lanka of 23 February
2009, said a statement issued by the Foreign Affairs Ministry
yesterday.
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Troops foil Nanthikadal infiltration
Troops of the 59 Division foiled an LTTE attempt
to infiltrate the Nanthikadal lagoon in Mullaitivu yesterday morning
inflicting heavy damages to the Tiger cadres.
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