2.4.2008
Troops advanced and held into an 800m long LTTE defence line
at Kalliadanchan, located 1.5km North of Giant's Tank northern
bund in Mannar front during an early hour offensive launched
today(April 2) security sources said.
According
to reports received, 13 LTTE terrorists were killed and
43 wounded as heavy fighting broke out between SLA and LTTE
since the wee hours. The advancing troops were assisted
with heavy mortar, artillery and armour tank fire as they
broke through the LTTE defences in the multi-pronged assault.
Despite
being heavily fortified the land stretch fell into military,
with soaring losses to the LTTE what was identified as a
decisive blow to the outfit, defence sources said.
Meanwhile,
a soldier has laid his life while 12 others were reported
wounded in the confrontation.
Troops
are now consolidating defences while search patrols continue
to clear the area.
Courtesy
- Sri Lanka Defence |
