The panelists generally agreed that military potential of the LTTE had been degraded. Apart from fighting a full scale conventional operation on the Northern front, the group has been under pressure from various quarters, including lack of economic support and bans by various countries. Professor Sahadevan brought out in the three measurable facets of military potential, manpower, hardware and establishment, the LTTE was facing problems in all spheres. In terms of man power the overall availability of pool had greatly declined with Eastern region which had been the main contributor to the guerrilla strength falling to government forces. On the other hand, LTTE’s policy of recruiting child soldiers was also seriously challenged by availability as well as stringent enforcement of restrictions on recruiting children for fighting. There was also resistance from the local people for recruitment of child soldiers.
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