A new crisis leading to ಮೊದಲ large-scale fighting since signing of ಕದನ ವಿರಾಮ occurred when ಎಲ್‍ಟಿಟಿಇ closed sluice gates of Mavil Oya (Mavil Aru) reservoir on ಜುಲೈ 21 ಮತ್ತು cut water supply to 15,000 villages in ಸರ್ಕಾರ controlled areas. After initial ಸಂಧಾನಗಳು ಮತ್ತು efforts by SLMM to open gates failed, ವಾಯು ದಳ attacked ಎಲ್‍ಟಿಟಿಇ positions on ಜುಲೈ 26, ಮತ್ತು ground troops began operation to open gate.

The sluice gates were eventually reopened on August 8, ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಸಂಘರ್ಷing reports as to who actually opened them. Initially, SLMM clಗುರಿed that they managed to persuade ಎಲ್‍ಟಿಟಿಇ to lift waterway blockade conditionally. ಆದಾಗ್ಯೂ ಸರ್ಕಾರ spokesman said that "utilities could not be used as bargaining tools" by rebels ಮತ್ತು ಸರ್ಕಾರ forces launched fresh attacks on ಎಲ್‍ಟಿಟಿಇ positions around reservoir. These attacks prompted condemnation from SLMM Chief of Staff, who stated "(The ಸರ್ಕಾರ) have information that ಎಲ್‍ಟಿಟಿಇ has made this offer." "It is quite obvious they are not interested in water. They are interested in something else." The ಎಲ್‍ಟಿಟಿಇ then clಗುರಿed they opened sluice gates "on humanitarian grounds" although this was disputed by ಸೇನೆ correspondents, who stated water began flowing immediately after security forces carried out precise bombing of Mavil Aru anicut. Eventually, following heavy fighting with rebels, ಸರ್ಕಾರ troops gained full control of Mavil Aru reservoir on August 15.

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Early peace efforts
ಕದನ ವಿರಾಮದ ಆರಂಭ
Mavil Oya (Mavil Aru) water dispute