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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Sudantha_s" data-source="post: 2840253" data-attributes="member: 17752">Remaining LTTE terrorists were beaten off and Mallavi town was liberated by the advancing troops today   (Sep 2), according to latest military reports received.The troops of the 57 Division led by Major General Jagath Dias triumphed overrunning the LTTE's most important strategic bastion at Mallavi, located along the Vellankulama- Mankulama main road following weeks long heavy confrontation, security sources said.The military advances towards Mallavi came under heavy resistance from the LTTE as the outfit was engaged in a desperate attempt to save its strategic hub.Earlier, on 22nd August troops took control over Thunkkaki and Uyiliankulama towns in the eastern Mullaittivu battlefront.The Army Chief, Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka during a visit made to Wanni this morning, appraised the valiant troops for their latest achievements including the seizure of Mallavi and Palamoddai general areas.<a href="http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20080902_07" target="_blank">http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20080902_07</a></blockquote>

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