Troops of 58 Division enter Murasumoddai town

Following the day-long fighting, troops of 58 Division (earlier Task Force 1) have entered into the Murasumoddai town perimeter by this afternoon (Jan 7), reports from the battlefront said.

Battle formations of 58 Division who have continued their offensive march further eastwards after capturing Paranthan, entered Murasumoddai town despite stiff resistance from the LTTE. Gaining control over the Murasumoddai junction, located along the Paranthan-Mullattivu A-35 road 5 km east of Paranthan, is strategically vital for the troops as it creates new escape routes for the civilians being forcibly detained by the LTTE. The Murasumoddai junction has direct access routes to Kilinochchi, Vaddakachchi and Uriyan areas.