Pooneryn Under SL Forces control!

kosandpol

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    Pooneryn Terrorist Bastion falls : Army Task Force 1 -Task accomplished

    Troops of Army Task Force 1 have entered LTTE bastion at Ponneryn this morning (Nov 15) scoring the greatest feat against terrorist in their courageous march along the northwestern coast of the Island.
    Infantrymen of 12 Gamunu Watch (12 GW) and 10 Gajaba Regiment (10 GR) successfully negotiated the great marshlands south of Pooneryn last night , and cut off the Pooneryn- Paranthan road (B-69) close to Nallur before dawn today. Troops then marched about 10 Km along the B-69 and entered into the Pooneryn town , where the terrorists have their last bastion on the West coast.
    According to the defence sources at the field terrorists have given a stiff resistance to the advancing troops . Pitched battles are still going in the area, the sources said. The terrorists are fast withdrawing towards the K- Point.



    Source : http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20081115_02
     

    x-pert

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    Great news. Pooneryn was a major black mark in the history of SL Army. About time to retrieve back!
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    kosandpol

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    Its all over the news on ITN as well. Rupahavini is having a breaking news cast right now about it.
     

    kosandpol

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    The army says that the LTTE is now unable to bomb Jaffna and Palali anymore using their cannons since Pooneryn is no longer available for them.
     

    kosandpol

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    virajsameera said:
    Jaffna valata godabim margayak open karanna puluwan wevi . :yes:
    Um.. not yet. For a completely land based route Elephant pass has to be cleared but now from pooneryn a substitute route can be used that is mostly land based. From Pooneryn to Jaffna, it'll be using ferries.