sri lanka army captured Kilinochchi Town-Photo

Sri Lanka Army 57 Division troops approaching Kilinochchi town from the South have linked up with troops of the Task Force 1 advancing from the North this afternoon (Jan 2).

According to the battlefield reports, now the Army has established control over the A-9 road (Jaffna- Kandy) from Omanthai to Paranthan.

Earlier this morning, troops of 571 Brigade lead by Lieutenant Colonel Harendra Ranasinghe spearheading from the South gained control over the Kilinochchi railway station.

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