Forces after clearing the area from the clutches of the LTTE Pic.
By Rukmal Gamage (Photo from Daily News)

Sri Lanka Tightens Snare On Tigers And Rebel Leader -- Reuters

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka is tightening the snare around the Tamil Tigers and their elusive leader with air raids and a sea blockade in an offensive that is fast taking the separatist rebels' last territory, the military said on Tuesday.

Air force jets hit a jungle hideout often used by Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) founder Vellupillai Prabhakaran on Monday night, the air force said. The air force said the target had been hit, but it was not clear if Prabhakaran was there.

The Tigers could not be reached for comment. But the pro-rebel web site www.TamilNet.com reported that the military was targeting civilians with artillery attacks, which the military denies.

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