Army ousts LTTE from Jaffna
Civilians started pouring into the cleared areas
in Kilinochchi and Jaffna as troops took full control of the Jaffna
peninsula by yesterday noon with the troops of the 55 Division
reaching Chundikulam in the southernmost border of the peninsula,
Military Spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara told the ‘Daily
News’.
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Be responsible - President tells media:
‘No cause for journalists and media to fear Government’
President Mahinda Rajapaksa urged media
institutions to act with the greatest responsibility in reporting
events at a time when there is considerable public attention drawn
to the attack on the MTV/Sirasa TV station and the killing of the
Editor of The Sunday Leader Lasantha Wickremetunga, as well as the
success of the security forces in the fight to eradicate terrorism,
when he met the heads of private and state media institutions at
Temple Trees this evening (14).
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Correct political and military leadership led to victory -
Defence Secretary
Courageous political leadership given by
President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the correct military leadership
given to the Security Forces were the principal reasons behind the
historic victories achieved in the struggle to defeat terrorism ,
said Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa participating in a live
telecast yesterday evening.
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