59 Division troops have gained total control over the Mulliawalai township along the A-34 Mankulam- Mullaittivu main road Friday(Dec 26), following a fierce gun battle with LTTE that raged for over 36 hours, military sources said.
According to latest reports received from the battlefield, 16 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (16 SLLI) regiment troops have now gained total control of Mulliawalai, after breaking into the remaining LTTE resistance points in the area, yesterday (Dec 26).
Search and clearing operations are now under progress in the area, ground sources further said.
More information will follow.
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