29.8.2008

Security forces continued multi-pronged counter terrorist operations at the Wanni and Northern battlefronts Thursday (Aug 28), as military reports confirmed 20 LTTE terrorists killed and 10 wounded in the fighting.

6 other terrorists were also believed either killed or seriously wounded during the day's operations. A soldier has laid his life and 26 sustained injuries military reports further stated.

Heavy fighting was reported in the Vavuniya- Mullaittivu battlefront in general areas at Palamoddai and Navathkulama: 14 LTTE terrorists were killed, 7 injured and 4 others reported as either killed or wounded in the clashes.

According to reports, troops of the Task Force 2, have increased offensives at LTTE strongpoints in the area since yesterday and reportedly have overrun an LTTE garrison located at the Palamoddai area. 4 soldiers had received injuries during the confrontations, sources said, in addition to another soldier who was reported wounded due to an AP mine explosion.

Meanwhile, troops have also recovered 2 LTTE bodies following a separate confrontation with LTTE at Palamoddai, around 4p.m.

Confrontations were also reported between troops of the 58 Division and LTTE at VANNERIKKULAM, North East of Nachchikudha yesterday. According to military, a soldier has laid his life while 18 others were reported injured during the day's confrontations.

At the Eastern Mullaittivu battlefront, at Andankulama skirmishes escalated between troops of the 59 Division and LTTE, killing 5 terrorists and injuring 3 others according to reports. 2 soldiers were also wounded during the confrontations, military further said.

On the Jaffna theater of battle, a soldier was reported wounded due to an AP mine explosion in general area Nagarkovil, at around 8.40a.m.