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Tuesday, March 03, 2009 - 6.40 GMT
Security Forces bag Puthukkudiyirippu town

 
Security forces today captured the Puthukkudiyirippu town, the last garrison of the LTTE.

Troops of the 58 Division led by Brigadier Shavendra Silva and Task Force -8 troops led by Colonel Ravipriya under the command of Major General Kamal Goonarathne of the 53 Division now consolidating defences in the area, while intense fighting is reported further east of Puthukkudiyirippu and Northwest at Iranapalai.








 
 
   
   
   
   

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