A TIGER CEMETERY FOUND AT THOPPIGALA
13 Jul 2007 - 20:09
During
the search operation conducted by the
Security Forces after they captured
Thoppigala a burial ground of tiger
terrorists has been found on July 11. In the
burial ground which covered a vast area,
tombs of hundreds of dead LTTE cadres can be
seen. On the tombs were written the names of
terrorists and the year in which they died
in Tamil language. Also a monument in memory
of the dead cadres has also been built.
Tiger
terrorists in their military propaganda had
spread the falsehood that the number of
cadres who had died was insigruficant. But
the cemetery which the LTTE had built with
hundreds of tombs proved beyond doubt that
their propaganda was utterly false. The
tombs belonged not only to LTTE cadres
killed recently but also those killed
several years ago.
The
day before yesterday (11), the security
forces successfully completed their
humanitarian mission of liberating the
Eastern province by capturing the LTTE's
last stronghold Thoppigala. They are
consolidating their positions while being
engaged in clearing and search operations in
the area. The security forces started their
liberation mission on April 25-2007. They
were able to liberate Aiththamalai,
Tampitiya, Narakamulla, Pankudaweli,
Periyamadu, Laviniaru areas and LTTE camps
in Ibbanwila, Weppanweli, Akkaraithiwu,
Mawadiodi. In their operation security
forces were able to recover large stocks of
weapons, explosives, vehicles abandoned in
the jungle and food stores. They moved
forward cautiously removing landmines, until
they achieved their objective. The hoisting
of the National Flag on the peak of
Thoppigala symbolizing the victory, was the
culmination of the humanitarian mission.
