08-28-2006, 09:34 PM
<b>SL launches tri services offensive in Trinco</b><!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Sri Lankan ground troops supported by the artillery, navy and Air Force launched an offensive early on Monday to capture Mutur East and Sampur in Trincomalee district in Eastern Sri Lanka.
The LTTE's military spokesman, Rasaiah Ilanthirayan told Hindustan Times over phone from Kilinochchi, that Sri Lankan ground troops started a three-pronged attack from Pacchanoor, Thoppur and Mahindapura at 3 am.
Later, the three-pronged attack got reduced to two, with movement from Mahindapura being abandoned, Ilanthirayan said.
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The LTTE's military spokesman, Rasaiah Ilanthirayan told Hindustan Times over phone from Kilinochchi, that Sri Lankan ground troops started a three-pronged attack from Pacchanoor, Thoppur and Mahindapura at 3 am.
Later, the three-pronged attack got reduced to two, with movement from Mahindapura being abandoned, Ilanthirayan said.
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