LARGEST EVER HOSTAGE RESCUE OPERATION IN HISTORY BEGINS

A day after they dealt a debilitating blow which killed over 400 and injured many more tamil tigers, Sri Lankan Defence Forces have launched the largest ever hostage rescue operation in military history to save thousands of tamil civillians held forcibly by the LTTE in the 'no fire' zone.

The unconventional attack which killed hundreds of tamil tigers was a classic case of how real time information can be a decisive factor in military operations. The military and the tigers both appear to have planned heavy attacks on each other, but it was the SLDF's eyes-in-the-sky UAVs that made the difference. As the UAV footage began to provide a detailed battle ground scenario in which the tigers were amassing for a major assault, urgent preparations were made under the direct supervision of the Army Commander to induct at least 3 divisions of battle hardened troops, Special Forces and the Air Mobile brigade as well.

The LTTE appear to have been unaware of the military's move to completely circle them until almost too late, by when only its leader and a few of the top rungers managed to escape the dragnet. The remaining tamil tigers were offered a chance to surrender by the Army, but were ordered by the LTTE laeders to continue with their attack which ended in the annihilation of the entire force and the death of over 20 high ranking 'commanders'.

While the LTTE still has at least 100 well trained and heavily armed terrorists providing cover for the LTTE leader, his son and a few of the remaining high rankers, their ability to defend themselves as well as preventing civillian movement is very unlikely, given the speed and clout of the Sri Lankan forces.

As the LTTE's brutal second in command Pottu has been heard apologetically telling the remaining cadre, the game is over. Surrendering is still a short lived option while in the alternate, death looms certain.