Visuamadu under the control of Sri Lankan army

 

Sri Lankan forces continuing their string of successes against the LTTE, Thursday they gained total control the nerve centre of the Tamil Tigers artillery power Visuamadu town. They captured a 35-feet submarine-type craft as well as other vessels.

 

Security sources said Visuamadu town under the control of 58 Division troops in the final phase of operations against the LTTE after hours of fierce fighting with the rebels, security sources said. Troops said In Visuamadu one of the last bastions of the Tamil Tigers the initial search and clearing operations are being conducted.

 

Before four days the Army gained control over the coastal town of Mullaittivu, headquarters of ‘Sea Tigers’, the coastal wing of LTTE. They have also gained control over a 10-km stretch of the road, running North of Visuamadu via Puliyampokkanai towards Chundikkulama.

 

The Defence Ministry said the troops are now engaged in mopping up the remaining LTTE resistances south of Visuamadu and Piramanthal Kulama.