The Army’s recapture of Pooneryn yesterday prompted President Mahinda Rajapaksa to urge the Tiger guerrillas to lay down arms and negotiate peace. Addressing the nation on television, the President called on the LTTE to surrender. “I very clearly call on Prabhakaran of the LTTE to immediately lay down arms and come to the negotiation table. It is the greatest service that you can do to the people of the Wanni,” he said.