The 57th Division of the Sri Lanka Army captured the strategic LTTE garrison town of Thunukkai, defence sources said a short while ago.

Troops have commenced approaching the strategically vital town from the North and the West since early last morning.

Thunukkai garrison town of the LTTE is situated halfway on the Vellankulam - Mankulam road and has been a strategic centre for the LTTE in the last two decades.