Military: troops capture last Tamil Tiger rebel base in Sri Lanka's volatile east

[lankan12]

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka: Government forces captured the last Tamil Tiger rebel base in Sri Lanka's volatile east on Wednesday, the army chief said.

Troops seized the Tigers' sole remaining base in Thoppigala, army commander Lt. Gen. Sarath Fonseka told The Associated Press.

Thoppigala has caves and crannies that have made it an ideal hiding place for guerrillas, and government forces have been struggling to seize it for 14 years
http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2007/07/11/asia/AS-GEN-Sri-Lanka.php

[lankan12]

Sri Lankan troops capture last rebel stronghold in east

COLOMBO, July 11 (Xinhua) -- The Sri Lankan military said Wednesday that it has taken full control of the eastern Thoppigala area, the last stronghold of the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam in Eastern Province

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2007-07/11/content_6359133.htm

[lankan12]

LTTE looses Baron's cap; Troops reach Thoppigala
Commandos and soldiers of the SL Army have reached the Baron's Cap (Thoppigala) few hours ago, said Defence sources in the East. With this victory, troops have captured the "nerve centre" of the LTTE terrorists' in their last stronghold in the Eastern province.

Meanwhile, troops have also gained the full control over Narakamula, and Tharavikulama areas where, the LTTE leadership had its' Eastern headquarters and other fortifications.

The victorious soldiers are presently clearing enemy "pockets" scattered in the dense jungle and are pursuing the LTTE cadres who are on the run.

More details will follow....
http://defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20070711_03

[kumarasiri]

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[malkavi]

hehehe....Elakiri...........Thnx machan......:lol: :lol:

[ruchira_jay]

VERY GOOD!!! ...

Thanks for the info, lankan12!

[madusha.ac]

THANX..........................PATTA NEWS EKA

[blood_brotha]

mess with best die like the rest

[x-pert]

Great post.... Nice to hear these kinda news everyday....
Today its east.... sooner it will be north as well....

THEN WE CAN EXPECT A NICE LITTLE SRI LANKA....

[icreations]

Supper news to hear... :yes: :yes:

This is SRI LANKA.. we are proud!

[westpra]

Good nEws Bro...Thnx..

[lahirumam]

We are Behind you Brothers....Keep up the good work

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