Pushing ahead with their final assault on the beleaguered Tamil rebels, Sri Lankan troops on Sunday entered the garrison town of Mullaittivu, the last urban stronghold of the LTTE and were engaged in fierce fighting to recapture the area after 12 years.
The Army's 59th Division soldiers fought their way into the town amid fierce resistance by LTTE and were waging pitched battles with groups of rebels, the military said.
Most of the remaining rebel cadres, along with the Tamil civilians were believed to be in the surrounding jungles.
Troops launched a surprise attack on boats across the Nanthikandal lagoon and entered Mullaittivu this morning, the
military cited "battlefield sources" as saying.
"Infantrymen of 7 Gemunu Watch led by Lt Col Chaminda Lamahewa have been the first to enter the town amid heavy
LTTE