Security Forces operating on the joint Mannar-Vavuniya front yesterday closed in on Kilinochchi having captured Mulangavil on the Mannar Pooneryn road and Kalvilan village located southwest of Thunukkai, Military officials told the Daily News yesterday. The Security Forces attached to the 58 Division marked yet another victory as they captured Mulangavil town, a fairly spread township along the Mannar Pooneryn A-32 road where the LTTE had their ‘national’ stadium and a massive cemetery, Military officials told the Daily News yesterday. The troops attached to 58 Division under the command of Brigadier Shavendra Silva captured this town yesterday morning pushing the LTTE further north on the A-32 road towards Nachchikudah, the last Sea Tiger base on the North Western coast. According to Brigadier Silva, General Officer Commanding of the 58 Division the capture of Mulangavil is a bigger victory for the Army since it was considered the second mo...
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