international observers are surprised at the attack , given the sudden advances that the shri lanka army has made , drive the ltte from their former territories . " it is very significant that the military have carried out such an audacious approach when the government say that they are all but complete , " opined bbc ' s sinhala editor , priyath liyanage . " it confirms what many of we just knew ― the insurgents may be experiencing overturns on the battle field but they are not simply just going to disappearance . "
LTTE stands for Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam.