Battle for the A-9 highway

Battle for the A-9 highway
Part of the Sri Lankan civil war
Operation Unceasing Waves III
DateMarch 27, 2000 – April 20, 2000
Location
Result Tamil Tiger victory
Belligerents
Military of Sri Lanka Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Commanders and leaders
Unknown Velupillai Prabhakaran
Casualties and losses
203 killed
1,067 wounded[1]
317 killed[1]
50 civilians killed[1]

The Battle for the A-9 highway was fought in March and April 2000 for the control of the Sri Lankan A-9 highway.