Sri Lanka today offered virtual amnesty to Tamil Tigers who surrender but rejected an appeal by US-led donors to declare a “no-fire” period and initiate a political dialogue with the beleaguered rebels.
On the battlefield, the military dealt another major blow to the LTTE, capturing the last Sea Tiger base in Chalai after killing four top guerrilla leaders and took full control of the rebel-held Vishuamadu area in Mullaittivu.