Therefore, the government should not delay the rescue operation in the north. However, the government is very confident of the fact that we are doing this operation to rescue civilians, but never to push them into greater misery. Since the distribution of the population in the north is different from east, the phase and pattern of advancement has to be planned to minimise civilian casualties. Therefore, the security forces have been very careful in planning their missions that have been very successful so far. The coordinated attacks of the three forces have crippled LTTE to a mere mob gang while minimizing damage to civilian property. This is an unbearable heartache to the senior terrorists of the LTTE. This frustration was clearly marked in the speech given by B Nadesan, the so-called political head of the LTTE, in a recent funeral, where he expressed his deep concern about the cautious approach taken by the security forces to liberate the civilians trapped in Wanni. He expressed excitement of a more rapid advancement leading to more civilian casualties. This reflects the blood thirst of many senior LTTE cadres.

Therefore, we wish to re-assure the Tamil civilians in the remaining spots of the north that they will soon be free, and that they will live to see that freedom. However, they are urged to be patient because the government forces have to take all measures to minimise damage to their settlements.