Sunday, April 19, 2009

Sri Lankan Forces Rescue 50,000 Trapped Civilians In The No War Zone


Sri Lankan Forces Broke an Earth Bund built in Pudumathalan Area of the No War Zone and rescued around 50,000 trapped Civilians held by the LTTE this morning.The 58 th Division of the Army broke Three Kilo Meter long Earth Bund built by LTTE to prevent Armed Forces from entering to the Zone early this morning and opened a safe passage which will enable trapped civilians to enter into the Government Controlled Areas.

"This has been the World's largest Hostage Rescue effort ever recorded so far "According to the Defense Officials.

As soon as the Safe Passage was open Air Force had witnessed that more then 10,000 Civilians there waiting for enter into the Govt. controlled areas

LTTE fired around 200 gunshots last few days against the forces to prevent them by rescuing of trapped civilians.

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