The Tamil Tigers failed to meet the the noon dead line set by the Srilankan government to surrender on Tuesday. The outfit is facing an unprecedented military thrust in its last strong hold in Srilanka's north."The LTTE terrorists have not surrendered during the ultimatum. But the people who were held hostage by the LTTE in a small strip of coastal land in the Mullaitivu district continue to arrive in the government-held areas in large numbers since Monday," Military Spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara told IANS minutes after the deadline expired.