The Sri Lanka Army has advanced 20kms into LTTE area in Mannar. The deepest infiltration of the 58 Division is into the Madhu sector where troops have closed in on the sacred Our Lady of Madhu Church.
In other areas in Mannar, Vavuniya and Weli Oya, troops have advanced 2-10kms depending on the presence of booby traps and Tigers. The Army is strictly adhering to its motto "No Dying For Our Land, Let Them Die For Theirs". The objective has been to kill as many LTTE as possible and not to capture Main Roads, buildings or land, unless they are of strategic importance.
In Muhamalai, the SLA is in control of the LTTE's first Forward Defence Line. The Tigers are now scattered across the 2nd FDL in Muhamalai. Meanwhile web based sources copying others have claimed the Army is in control of Puliyankulam on the A9 High Way (MSR). This is inaccurate. To avoid this confusion, DefenceWire wishes to correct the location to Puliyankulam proper.
Puliyankulam proper is a strategic locations along the A-9. It is situated in Vavuniya District. The recently captured Puliyankulama is not situated on the A-9. It is situated in the Mannar District 30-40 miles to the west of Puliyankulam proper.
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