Hostage rescue mission has started-Sri Lanka

MASSIVE EXODUS LINED UP; OVER 10,000 REACH TROOPS SEEKING REFUGE

[Updated :: 2009-05-15 16:23:50 Hours || Home]

 

 

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MULLAITTIVU: THE FINAL massive exodus of civilians into government-held cleared areas from the remaining New Safety Zone areas was fast swelling in the past two hours as more than 5,000 – 10,000 escapees have already lined up from a distance to entire government held areas.   

As the clock struck 5.00 p.m. Friday (15) evening (local time) KARAYANMULLIVAIKKAI troops screened 1405 civilians and took them in after they crossed NANTHIKADAL lagoon, adjacent to the New Safe Zone through the new opening made by the troops on Thursday (14).

Similarly, a massive crowd of about 10,000 escapees, lined up in the 53 Division - held VELLAMULLAVAIKKAL area are being now screened and subsequently facilitated by the troops, as this report was filed to the www.army.lk. The sudden explosion of this exodus is reflective of the desperate developments in the remaining Tiger - held area which is almost reaching the zero – point each hour.   

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The final rescue mission on the way; LTTE continue to fire at escaping civilians Sri Lankan soldiers have reached the final phase of their hostage rescue mission as they opened up an escape route for the last group of hostages held in the Vellamullivaikkal area last morning (May 14).

According to the latest battlefield reports, troops of 58 Division were just 1.5 km short of dominating the whole northeastern coast of the Island by last night. The expected linkup of the 58 and 59 Divisions, who are merely 2km apart on the coast will mark the total liberation of the coastline in the Island nation from the terrorist hold.