Adding another huge setback for the LTTE terrorists in Wanni battlefront, troops of Task Force 1 captured Nachchikuda, the LTTE's major strong point in north-western coastal border in the Island, in the evening of 29 October, the latest defence report received from the forefront said. Troops of the Task Force -1 launched a multi-pronged offensive and marched towards Nachchikuda from three directions destroying and capturing vital terror positions in the area.

The troops of three military battle formations, the first which cut-off Mannar- Poonaryn (A-32) road from the south Pallawarayankaddu area moved from north to south along the A-32 main road, the second marched northwards from immediate south of Nachchikuda and the third formation in north-eastern flank advanced towards Nachchikuda capturing Jeyapuram, have entered in to the Nachchikuda and gained total control over the area breaching the Nachchikuda's complete length of the well-fortified LTTE Forward Defence Line (FDL) on 29th evening.

According to the defence sources, intense fighting between security forces and terrorists was reported in this area from 17 October and LTTE suffered heavy casualties during these gun battles. The LTTE terrorists who were unable to secure their stronghold have withdrawn from the area as the security forces intensified their military thrust into terror dominated Nachchikuda. Further consolidating operations are now in progress.

(Courtesy : Ministry of Defence )