He interviewed three people who claimed to have escaped from the village to government-controlled territory, without the presence of any government minders.

But a mass exodus from government-controlled territory - or an extended war - could quickly overwhelm relief efforts here.

They admit that if the war drags on, or if there is an influx of refugees from government-controlled territory, they will be overwhelmed.

In 1907, the Wazir and Mahsud (Masood) tribesmen were blocked from entry into any government-controlled territory.

The tsunami struck on Dec. 26, 2004, killing an estimated 32,000 people in this country and injuring or displacing a million more in rebel- and government-controlled territory.

It did the same in dozens of relief camps in government-controlled territory all along the eastern coast, other aid groups say.

Ly drove north through a potholed road, pointing out the dividing line between government-controlled territory and Khmer Rouge territory during the 1970-75 civil war.

On 1992 parliamentary elections it turned out that SDU nevertheless enjoyed some degree of support, especially among ethnic Serbs living in government-controlled territories.

Allaipiddy village falls within the government-controlled territory in northern Sri Lanka.

The helicopter is slightly damaged but lands safely in Georgian government-controlled territory.