LTTE’s 18 Base falls and troops advancing in MANNAR

today(30) morning advancing troops commenced in the North West of GIANT TANK, MANNAR captured the LTTE’s 18 – Base in VEPPANKULAM area and brought the entire area under control.

Due to the confrontations LTTE has recorded many casualties and reported at least forty LTTE carders have perished including a LTTE leader.

Six valiant soldiers were reported injured in the battle field and they were rushed to the hospitals.

Also the Air force MI- 24 fighter jets carried out air strikes on two LTTE gun positions in KARUKKAKULAM and CHALAMPAIKULAM areas.

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Troops Advance Further into Tiger Strongholds

FIERCE OFFENSIVES still continuing in areas northwest of GIANT TANK in MANNAR sector at the time this report was pasted Wednesday (30) at about 2.30 p.m. (local time), have been pushing Tiger terrorists further into the northern jungles after intensifying pressure on them.

Resisting troops advancing into PARAYAKULAM, KARUKKAKULAM and KATTANKULAM areas in the area which were regarded as LTTE strongholds led to heavy fighting between the enemy and the troops. So far eleven terrorists have fallen dead in the fire directed by the troops who were effectively assisted by artillery and heavy guns.

Terrorists with their twenty over injured fellow-soldiers were heard retreating further into the interior in un-cleared areas vacating their bunkers and trenches.
Army offensives commenced around 5.15 a.m. Wednesday (30) after the first light.

Up to now four Army soldiers were evacuated for medical treatment with their injuries sustained in the confrontations.

The operation was still in progress.

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Artillery attack by LTTE, Army retaliate

LTTE terrorists have been launched sporadic artillery attack at TISSAPURA, PADAVIYA area since 9.30 a.m. in the morning today (30) from un-cleared areas. A 66 year old civilian was injured in the attack. He was admitted to SRIPURA hospital.

The Army troops are engaged in successful retaliation.

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Wimal and Nandana join hands against Somawansa

JVP dissident group leader Wimal Weerawansa said he plans to form a new political movement if the party leadership fails to approach them for talks before 1st of May.

"We are waiting for a green light from the JVP to patch up the problem. But the behavior of the party never shows a green light. Even yesterday some of the JVP supporters have threaten the dissidents. If it will fail he will form a new political party with the support of the National patriotic Movement," he said.

Already the dissidents have started discussions with Ex-JVP front liner and former Presidential candidate Nandana Gunathilaka to get his support.

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Sri Lanka supports Iran's peaceful use of nuclear energy

Sri Lanka said Tuesday that it supports the peaceful use of nuclear energy by Iran within the framework of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) and under the supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).

In a joint statement issued at the conclusion of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's two-day state visit to Sri Lanka, "the two sides confirmed the full and non-discriminatory implementation of Article IV of the NPT on peaceful nuclear co-operation."

They also stressed the importance of global nuclear disarmament, particularly the need for the nuclear powers to destroy their nuclear weapons, based on the decisions of the relevant international meetings.

The two countries "recognized the inalienable rights and the legitimate aspirations of the Palestinian people at the highest level, and will continue to express their solidarity with the Palestinian people."

The two countries also expressed the hope that the differences among the different groups in Palestine will be resolved amicably.

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