Sri Lanka restricts military operation for New Year Posted byadmin April 12, 2009 The Sri Lankan president has ordered military troops to restrict their offensive against Tamil rebels while the nation celebrates the Sinhala and Tamil New Year. Related posts: Sri Lanka military says it shot down rebel planes India: 70,000 trapped in Sri Lanka war zone Sri Lanka rebels’ air attack on capital Sri Lanka says 10,000 civilians flee fighting Sri Lankan military: Last Tamil rebel stronghold captured