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Army Chief says two thirds of operations completed

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Army Commander Lt.Gen. Sarath Fonseka has told the Malwatte and Asgiriya Mahanayakes that they had already ended two thirds of operations to liberate the country from the terrorists. He pointed out that the necessary environment will be created to enthrone democracy after liberating the other areas. The Army Commander after paying homage to the Sacred Tooth Relics at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in Kandy, called on the Malwatte and Asgiriya Mahanayakes. He called on the Malwatte Mahanayake the Most Ven. Thibbatuwawe Sri Sumangala Thera at the Malwatte Vihare and had a brief discussion. The Army Commander clarified to the prelate the serious defeats the LTTE had already suffered and the future programme of the forces. The prelate expressed his gratitude to the Army Chief for working with a feeling towards the country. The era in which military operations were launched restricting to glass rooms in Colombo has ended. The Malwatte Mahanayake said the nations' respects are with the Army Commander for the achievements. Thereafter, he paid a courtesy call on the Asgiriya Mahanayake the Most Ven. Udugama Sri Buddharakitha thera. Expressing his views, the Asgiriya prelate said certain leaders of the South who are averse to the operations unleashed against the LTTE, are obstructing the progress with the purpose of achieving narrow political gains. The Asgiriya Mahanayake added that the need of the hour was to enforce his agenda giving support to end the war. In his comments to the media after the discussions, Lt. Gen Sarath Fonseka opined that two thirds of the power does not mean capturing of the land alone. Elimination of terrorists is also taken into account. According to intelligence reports, about two thirds of the terrorists' power has been eliminated. Elderly people and children are also set to be conscripted. If the battle would continue in the same manner the rest can be achieved as so much have been gained in two years. The Army Chief emphasised that the commitment of the forces is high and the Government was giving the necessary advice and the resources. He added that victory is assured.