Week-long felicitation to mark victories
COLOMBO: The Government has announced a week-long
felicitation (Ranaviru Week) from today to mark the victories of the
Security Forces, who captured Pooneryn, the last major Naval bastion
of the Tigers in the North after nearly 15 years.
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Air strikes against Tiger targets
The Air Force stepped up air strikes against
LTTE targets in the North yesterday, a day after ground troops
seized control of Pooneryn, the Defence Ministry said.
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President congratulates Forces on Pooneryn victory
President Mahinda Rajapaksa on being informed of
the Army achievements in Pooneryn while extending his
congratulations and best wishes to valiant troops called upon once
again LTTE leader Prabhakaran to lay down his arms and immediately
return to the negotiating table. Here is the full text of His
message.
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