Friday, January 2, 2009

Army 57 Div links up with TF1; control established on A-9 from Omanthai- Paranthan

Sri Lanka Army 57 Division troops approaching Kilinochchi town from the South have linked up with troops of the Task Force 1 advancing from the North this afternoon (Jan 2).

According to the battlefield reports, now the Army has established control over the A-9 road (Jaffna- Kandy) from Omanthai to Paranthan.

Earlier this morning, troops of 571 Brigade lead by Lieutenant Colonel Harendra Ranasinghe spearheading from the South gained control over the Kilinochchi railway station.

Defence.lk sources on the front reveal that LTTE cadres have taken to their heels . Battle of Kilinochchi still in progress

More ... to be followed

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