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Oddusuddan offensive (1999)
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The Oddusuddan offensive was a military operation in which the Tamil Tigers captured Oddusuddan
from the Sri Lankan Army. The Tamil Tigers are believed to have captured large amounts of weapons & ammunitions as well as armoured vehicles in this operation. The offensive was part of Operation Unceasing Waves III.
Oddusuddan
Oddusuddan or Ottisuddan is a town in the Mullaitivu District, Sri Lanka. Some say in Tamil Oddu-suddan translates to 'roof-tile-making-place'. It is located nearly halfway between Mankulam and Mullaitivu on highway A34.- See also :...
from the Sri Lankan Army. The Tamil Tigers are believed to have captured large amounts of weapons & ammunitions as well as armoured vehicles in this operation. The offensive was part of Operation Unceasing Waves III.
See also
- List of Sri Lankan Civil War battles
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