KATHMANDU, April 27: Sri Lankan army said on Monday that it would halt use of heavy weapons in Tamil Tiger-held zone, BBC reported.
The news website did not give any further details.
On Sunday, the LTTE announced a unilateral cease-fire, urging the international community to pressure the Sri Lankan government into halting its campaign, saying the "humanitarian crisis can only be overcome by the declaration of an immediate cease-fire".
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The government termed the cease-fire announcement as a "joke".
