LTTE dislodges Karuna in swift attack
Tiger guerrilla leader Velupillai Prabhakaran launched a swift and devastating pre-dawn military offensive on Friday to dislodge his renegade Batticoloa-Amparai leader Karuna.

By noon yesterday, Karuna's cadres had withdrawn from most positions held in the northern parts of Batticoloa district upto the banks of the Verugal River. Karuna and his cadres are now said to be in the general area south of Batticaloa district. Security sources believe Mr. Prabhakaran may launch an all-out offensive to take him captive.

See Situation Report by Iqbal Athas for a detailed account on Friday's assault and how the government is now responding to developments.

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