Fighters supporting Libya's National Transitional Council keep up the pressure on Gaddafi's hometown of Sirte.<br/> Smoke rises as the shelling continues in what the NTC says is its final push.<br/> (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) ANTI-GADDAFI FIGHTER, MOHAMMAD BIN NA'ASAN, SAYING:<br/> ''Today we are pushing from three fronts and we are dividing our forces along each front and thank God we don't see that there is a lot of resistance, and there are still more people leaving. Today we saw people leaving.''<br/> Civilians have their belongings checked as they flee the city.<br/> Gaddafi loyalists who pulled back to Sirte when they lost control of other cities are putting up a fierce resistance.<br/> The fighting has been going on for three weeks and the casualties continue to mount.<br/> Resources are dwindling in local hospitals as aid agencies face difficulties delivering supplies.<br/> Lily Grimes, Reuters