It dismissed as a ploy a unilateral ceasefire called by the rebel Tamil Tigers, and continued its advance into the last few miles of Tiger-controlled territory.

• 这被认为是由反叛者泰米尔猛虎组织提出单方面停火的一个阴谋，因此军队继续前进至泰米尔猛虎组织控制的区域最后几英里。