21.   Government forces destroyed five abandoned Tiger bases and recovered a large haul of mortar bombs and anti-personnel mines during the offensive which began on Wednesday, the officials said.

22.   Government helicopters are flying regularly over their abandoned base in Gisenyi, he added.

23.   Government forces had destroyed five abandoned bases of the LTTE and recovered a large haul of mortar bombs, anti-personnel mines and radio communication equipment during the offensive.

24.   Troops destroyed four abandoned Tiger bases along the way.

25.   Security forces had already destroyed an abandoned LTTE base, officials said.

26.   The military said it killed six LTTE men and destroyed four abandoned Tiger bases during the campaign.

27.   The military said it killed six LTTE rebels and destroyed four abandoned Tiger bases during the campaign.