Latest reports said that, at least eight terrorists were killed and dozen others wounded during intermittent clashes at Northern and Wanni defences, yesterday (December 15).

Jaffna:
Troops while conducting observation patrols at the Muhamalai defence lines directed small arms fire and mortar attacks, seriously wounding four terrorists, at 5.20a.m, security sources said.

Meanwhile, at Nagarkovil FDLs security forces shot dead an LTTE infiltrator while attempting to breach the defences, at 4.30p.m. SLA sources added. Later, LTTE transmission confirmed that a terrorist named Isaamudan alias Nadarasa Suriyaprakash was killed during the confrontation.

Vavuniya:
Two SLA soldiers were injured following anti-personnel (AP) mine explosions at general areas at Thampanai and Periyathmapanai, Vavuniya, on Saturday(15) morning, security sources said.

Elsewhere, at general areas at Vilatthikulam and Periyakulam troops recovered 200 AP mines during search operations conducted.

Mannar:
Two terrorists were killed and four seriously injured when troops ambushed an LTTE offensive movement yesterday (15) along the Wanni defences at Kattaiamadapan, around 2.p.m.

During subsequent search operations conducted, troops recovered 02 x T-56 assault riffles, security sources said. According to reports, a soldier was injured and admitted to general hospital in Mannar.

Earlier, at general area Pallankulam at 7.40a.m, a soldier was killed in an LTTE attack, security sources said. Troops retaliated effectively assisted with artillery fire towards identified LTTE positions. Later, intercepted LTTE communication revealed that a terrorist was killed and another seriously wounded during the incident.

Separately, at general area Parappakandal security forces neutralized an LTTE offensive bid killing three terrorists, at 4.30p.m, Wanni military sources said.

Batticaloa:
Special Task Force (STF) personnel while conducting a route clearing operation at general area Sathurukondan, recovered a claymore mine yesterday (15) at 7.30a.m.

An electrical detonator, a remote controller and a 9V battery were among the other items recovered, Police reported.

Courtesy - Sri Lanka Defence