By KUNA,
New Delhi : The Sri Lankan army Thursday continued its advance march, a day after capturing a LTTE sea base in the Northwestern Mannar region.
“The capture of Vidataltivu area near Mannar is a remarkable victory for the Army because the LTTE’s biggest Sea Tiger base on the western coast was located there.
Their deep sea smuggling and other illegal activities have been affected following this,” Sri Lankan military spokesperson Brig. Udaya Nanayakkara told reporters at Colombo today.
Brig. Nanayakkara claimed that the LTTE relocated its boats and other military equipment from Vidataltivu under intense pressure from the Army over the last few days.
At least two LTTE boats fleeing from Vidataltivu were destroyed by Sri Lankan Air Force helicopters Wednesday, Brig. Nanayakkara claimed.
The troops were now moving into the LTTE-held areas in the Mannar region, Brig. Nanayakkara said.
The LTTE is yet to react to the incident.