Military reports received from Northern battlefronts indicate that terrorists numbering 17 were killed and many more suffered injuries during the clashes between Sri Lanka Army and LTTE terrorists yesterday (April 7).

In the Jaffna theatre of operations, military confirmed the snipers deployed along the Nagarkovil frontline last afternoon killed one terrorist. In addition, the sources revealed, at least 3 terrorists were either killed or wounded when troops launched an attack at a group of terrorists observed beyond the Muhamalai frontline on the same day afternoon.

In the Wanni theatre of operations, troops continued their onslaught at LTTE dens in Mannar, Vavuniya and Mulaithiuvu districts during the daytime yesterday and claimed at least 16 terrorists were killed.

On the Vavuniya battlefront, troops had clashes with terrorists at 3 separate occasions killing 10 terrorists.

At Palampiddi troops sprang an ambush at a group of terrorists around 1.45 pm. Radio transmissions among terrorists elements revealed that 4 terrorists were killed in this incident. Troops during the subsequent search found 2 T-56 riffles, 1 hand grenade and 1 radio communication set.

In a similar attack at Chinnavittu around 9.40 am, troops citing overheard radio transmissions claimed 2 terrorists were killed and another injured. Also, at another ambush carried out in the general Chennamaniattu Aru around 5.45 pm , ground sources claimed that 4 terrorists were killed .

Meanwhile 2 soldiers suffered injuries due anti personnel mine explosions occurred in Chinnavittu and Vilattikulama areas during the day. On the Walioya front, troops had several clashes in the North of Janakapura and North of Kiri Ibbanwawa areas and confirmed citing LTTE radio transmission that 3 terrorists were killed and 8 others wounded. In addition, ground troops reported that 16 other terrorists were killed or wounded during separate clashes. One soldier was killed and 3 others suffered injuries during the same clashes.

On the Mannar front, snipers deployed in Thirukethiswaram and Karampaikulama areas claimed that 3 terrorists were killed during the day. Meanwhile, a soldier was killed during the confrontation with LTTE last morning in general area.