30.12.2007

Latest reports state, at least 33 terrorists were killed and 38 wounded yesterday (December 29) when security forces made decisive in-routes towards non-liberated Parappakandal area.

"Troops advanced into Parappakandal West in the non-liberated areas of Mannar, 800 metres forward and took control over a total area of one square kilometre at the moment," Military Spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara was cited speaking to media.

According to military, six soldiers who sustained injuries during the confrontations were admitted to general hospital at Mannar, for further medical attention.

Meanwhile, reports on pro-LTTE news portals monotonously lamented that only three LTTE terrorists were killed in their consecutive defeat within a week at Wanni defences. Earlier, security forces overran Uyilankulama and Thampanai LTTE defences on 22nd December, added defence sources.

Meanwhile, two terrorists were killed and three wounded when troops successfully retaliated an LTTE mortar attack at general area north of Ethawetunuwewa, Welioya, yesterday (29) at 5.45 p.m.

Ethawetunuwewa is a traditional ethnic Sinhalese locality bordering the non-liberated Mullaittiuvu District, where LTTE terrorists have made many brutal attempts to evict the Sinhalese population in its three decade long genocide cause.

Courtesy - Sri Lanka Defence