Soldiers of 58 Division and Commando Brigade have liberated Vidattaltivu town this morning (July 16), defence sources said.

According to defence sources, Vidattaltivu is the biggest town situated on the North- Western coast of the Island, 20 km North of Mannar and is the main Sea-Tiger base cum the logistic hub of the LTTE in the West. This is the first time after the departure of Indian Peace Keeping Force in 1990 that troops have dominated the area, the sources added.