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Gallant
soldiers of Sri Lanka Army continued their offensives yesterday
(Aug 5) in the Wanni region despite heavy resistance given
by the terrorists. According to the military reports received
from the battlefronts 37 terrorists were killed and, 89
injured and 5 more were reported as either killed or wounded.
Also, a soldier was killed in action, 2 missing in action
and 10 others suffered injuries during these battles.
Troops
of Army 57 division marching towards strategically vital
terror stronghold at Tunukkai encountered heavy resistance
from the terrorists struggling to defend their positions
right throughout the day. Clashes were initially erupted
in the Kalvilan area 2 Km South of Tunukkai around 8.15
AM when terrorists launched an attack at troops. Troops
crushed the terror offensive with the assistance of artillery
and mortar fire. A soldier went on missing following the
confrontation.
Following
the initial confrontation terrorists regrouped and launched
a major offensive at troops deployed in the Kalvilan area
around 11.10 AM. Pitched battles prevailed till about 7
PM on the same day evening when troops finally overwhelmed
the terror offensive. According to the reports terrorists
made several attempts to break the troops' defence with
heavy indirect fire but miserably failed in the face well
determined soldiers. 27 terrorists were killed and over
73 others suffered injuries during the clashes. Also, a
soldier was killed and 4 were wounded.
Meanwhile,
troops of Task Force 2 operating in the right flank of the
combined Vavuniya-Mannar front carried on their offensives
in the Palamoddai area in course of the day.
Troops
confronted with a group of terrorists around 4.15 PM while
extending their defence lines. A soldier went on missing
and another suffered injuries in this incident. Later, monitored
LTTE radio transmission confirmed that 3 terrorists had
been injured. Elsewhere, a sniper claimed that one terrorist
had been shot down around 3.30 PM. A soldier suffered injuries
due to AP (anti personnel) mine explosion occurred separately
around 10.45 AM.
Meanwhile,
troops of 56 division operating in the East of Jaffna- Kandy
(A-9) road attacked an LTTE bunker located in the Navatkulama
area around 15.30 PM. Troops claimed that one terrorists
had been killed.
On
the Welioya front, troops of 59 division maneuvering in
the Mullaittivu forest kept on engaging in the terror targets
scattered in the North of Janakapura and North of Kiriibbanwewa
areas during the day.
During
the operations conducted in the general area North of Janakapura,
troops claimed 4 terrorists had been killed and 5 others
wounded. Also, two soldiers suffered injuries. Troops captured
2 terror bunkers including one suspected to be an LTTE dressing
station.
In
the general area North of Kiriibbanwewa troops had series
of clashes with the terrorists and claimed 5 terrorists
had been killed, 8 others wounded, while 5 more either killed
or wounded.
Meanwhile,
troops engaged in mine clearance operations in the area
removed 52 AP mines and disposed 10 IEDs (improvised explosive
devices) during the day.
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