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| Sri Lanka |
| Lankan troops take Paranthan |
| 2008-12-31 |
| COLOMBO: Government troops have taken control a strategic town in northern Sri Lanka after weeks of heavy fighting around the area as the army continues its advance into rebel-held areas, military officials said Wednesday. Paranthan, a town located 385 km north of the capital, was taken by troops Wednesday evening as Mi 24 helicopters provided air support to advancing troops. There were no details of any rebel casualties. The army gaining control of the area is considered another major setback to the rebels of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) who are trying to defend their positions in two stronghold districts. Security forces began their operation in August 2006 to recaputre rebel-held areas in the north. |
| Posted by:john frum |
| #4 Also, Encarta has a decent map: http://encarta.msn.com/map_701516701/Sri_Lanka.html |
| Posted by: Tom- Pa 2008-12-31 21:28 |
| #3 CIA World Factbook: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ce.html |
| Posted by: Tom- Pa 2008-12-31 20:49 |
| #2 Anybody got a link to a decent map of Northern Sri Lanka? |
| Posted by: Grunter 2008-12-31 20:39 |
| #1 May this soon be finished. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-12-31 14:44 |