25.8.2008

According to the finalized military report received from the battle front said 7 LTTE terrorists were killed and another 2 suffered injuries due to the clashes ensued in Mullaittivu, Vavuniya, Jaffna and Welioya fronts yesterday, 24 August. 6 more terrorists also reportedly either killed or wounded.

Troops of Task Force 1 operating in Mullaittivu district gunned down an LTTE terrorist in general area Thunukkai. Meanwhile, another soldier suffered injuries while engage in mine clearing operations in Yogapuram area in same front. Separately, troops of Task Force 2 operating in Vavuniya district had confronted with a group of LTTE terrorists killing at least two.

Troops of 59 Division operating in Welioya front had series of confrontations in north of Janakapura, Kiriibbawewa and Andankulam areas. 3 LTTE terrorists were killed two others suffered injuries due to these confrontations. 6 more terrorists were either killed or wounded, the report said citing ground troops. Meanwhile, one soldier also suffered injuries while conducting mine clearing operations in general area Andankulam.

Troops have unearthed 34 anti-personnel mines and 4 IED's from Andankulam and north of Janakapura areas in 59 Division conducting mine clearing duties in recently liberated areas through out the day.

In Jaffna front, army snipers gunned down an LTTE terrorist in general area Kilaly. Two army soldiers suffered injuries while performing duties at forward defence positions in general area Ponnar and Muhamalai.

Separately, on information received STF personnel have found a T-56 weapon along with some other warlike items from general area Kurukulmadam, Batticaloa. 114 T-45 rounds, 2 Magazines, 3 Micro Pistol rounds are also found during this search operation.