UNDER a determined and multi-pronged assault by the Sri Lankan Defence Forces, the LTTE resorted to further terrorism by blowing up a reservoir which caused a two feet tall tidal wave to wash through and damage much of the civillian property in the area.
In much the same way as they did in Killinochchi, the LTTE's intent appears to be to destroy as much of the infra-structure in the area and make it uninhabitable so that the civillians held as a human shield are compelled to stay under the terror group's control.
The destruction caused to the tamil civillian population did not prevent the take over of the Mullaitivu town by the SLDF, now effectively confining the LTTE to a stretch of jungle, approx 200km in area. Unlike in previous combat, the SLDF wields specialized forces who will wage an effective war of attrition in the jungle, even though the presence of the civillians held hostage by the LTTE limits the use of air power and deployment of heavy weapons.
Capture of the Mullaitivu town completes 95% of fighting and opens doors for the government to enter into a permanent political solution with the participation of all parties. Sri Lanka's military victory proves that terrorism can and must be beaten militarily.
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