17.12.2007
MANNAR/VAVUNIYA:
Pre-emptive strikes by troops in the MANNAR and VAVUNIYA
fronts have left at least 11 LTTE cadres dead since this
morning (17), the Army said.
Five
LTTE cadres perished when troops fiercely engaged a group
of LTTE cadres in areas north of UIYLANKULAM, MANNAR around
9.30 a.m. today. According to intercepted Tiger communication,
five more LTTE cadres had sustained injuries in retaliatory
fire, ground troops confirmed.
Meanwhile
in ADAMPAN, North West of UIYLANKULAM a soldier sustained
injuries in a confrontation with the LTTE that erupted
around 9.35 a.m. in the morning, the Army said.
In
PARAPPAKANDAL, further inland of MANNAR troops confronted
a group of LTTE cadres around 3.00 p.m. in the afternoon.
One tiger cadre was killed in clashes with troops, military
sources said.
In
the VAVUNIYA front, troops clashed with the LTTE in the
MANTHAI NARIKKULAM area around 11.30 a.m. Five LTTE cadres
were reported killed and another four injured in retaliatory
strikes. Tiger communication channels have confirmed casualties,
ground troops said. Two soldiers sustained injuries in
the clash at MANTHAI, NARRIKKULAM.
Courtesy
- MCNS