Tens of thousands of displaced civilians currently remain wedged in a dwindling swath of territory controlled by the Tigers along the country 's northeastern coast . Sri Lankan army Web site : Two heavily fortified military positions overrun . This came a day after Sri Lanka ordered end to combat operations . Sri Lanka : Army ordered to cease use of heavy - caliber guns , combat operations . Residents say fighter bombers continued to bomb civilian targets after that .
Sri Lankan army Web site : Two heavily fortified military positions overrun . This came a day after Sri Lanka ordered end to combat operations . Sri Lanka : Army ordered to cease use of heavy - caliber guns , combat operations . Residents say fighter bombers continued to bomb civilian targets after that .