At least 9 LTTE terrorists were killed and 6 wounded during the progressive counter- terrorist operations launched in the Northern and Wanni battle theaters on Saturday(August 2), according military reports.

On the Jaffna battlefront, 2 terrorists were reported killed sniped separately ahead of LTTE defences in general Nagarkovil.

Meanwhile, an LTTE terrorist was also killed by security forces in general area Kalvilan, in the combined Mannar-Vavuniya front at around 1p.m. Also a soldier has laid his life during a confrontation with LTTE in general area Vellankulama, Mannar.

The Task Force-2 troops operating in Palamoddai and Navvi general areas have reportedly killed 3 terrorists yesterday. According to military, another terrorist was killed sniped in general area Konpivithakulam in addition to a soldier who sustained injuries due to an anti-personal (AP) mine explosion at Navvi.

Troops operating in the Welioya battlefront have reportedly killed 2 terrorists, injured 6 during separate clashes North of Kiriibbanwewa, Saturday, as sources further added that 47AP mines and 3 IEDs were also recovered in search operations conducted in the area.

Meanwhile, troops have also uncovered 43 AP mines while conducting search operations in general area North of Janakapura.