Troops have moved further towards LTTE territory despite inclement weather condition in Jaffna and Wanni areas inflecting heavy damages to the enemy yesterday, April 02.

On Jaffna theatre of battle, two LTTE terrorists were killed and one suffered injuries due to the confrontations took place in Muhamalai front. Two cadres were either killed or wounded due to the clashes. One soldier sacrificed his life for the sake of motherland while six others received injuries due to the clashes occurred in Muhamalai front.

On Wanni theatre of battle, in Vavuniya front, troops deployed in general area Sinnapandivirichchan have foiled an LTTE attempt to recapture their territory which had already been fallen to security forces hands yesterday, April 02. By intercepting LTTE transmission, it is revealed that eleven cadres had been killed and five more suffered injuries in this attack. In subsequent search operation conducted in the area, a body of slain LTTE cadre was found by the troops. Two army personnel have made their supreme sacrifice while fifteen others received injuries during this battle, the reports reached from forefront said.

In Welioya front, three terrorists were either killed or wounded when the troops launched an attack targeting LTTE gun position located in general area north of Kiriibbawewa around 4.15 p.m yesterday, the report said.

In the same area, troops captured a long LTTE trench and 6 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) have been unearthed along with 261 anti-personnel mines last afternoon, sources said.

Troops have launched a fresh attack targeting LTTE bunker defences in general area Nikawewa last afternoon. Intercepted radio communication revealed that four LTTE cadres were killed while two more injured during this confrontation.

Meanwhile, one soldier received injuries in a confrontation took place in general area north of Janakapura last afternoon.

Troops engaged in mine clearing operation in north of Janakapura unearthed 285 anti-personnel mines which had been laid by the LTTE terrorists before fleeing the area in their recent debacle.