From The BBC News:The Sri Lankan military says it has captured a key coastal town in the north-west from Tamil Tiger rebels.
The military says Vidattaltivu, about 20km (12 miles) from the town of Mannar, was used by the rebels' naval wing to smuggle in supplies from India.
The Tigers, who retain control of other bases further up the north-west coast, have not commented on the claims.
The rebels have been fighting for a separate state for the island's ethnic Tamil minority for a generation.
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Sri Lanka military captures key northern town -- Reuters India
Sri Lankan military: Army captures key rebel naval base in north -- Canadian Press
Key LTTE base captured, 30 rebels killed in Lanka -- The Hindu
Sri Lanka Says Its Troops Captured Rebels' Naval Base -- Bloomberg
My Comment: The Sri Lankan military is now trying to cut all military supply links with India. They know that the LTTE (The Tigers) gets most (if not all) of their military supplies from India. Cutting this link will significantly cripple the LTTE ..... a goal that has now been achieved.
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