According to reports received, 4 terrorists were killed and 3 wounded in skirmishes at Siripurama and Nedunkandal in Mannar. No damages were caused to own forces during the clashes, security sources said.

Meanwhile, 7 terrorists were killed when SLA troops advanced into LTTE defence lines at Kokkuthuduvai, security sources said. In Welioya, troops made further advances into LTTE defences destroying 12 bunkers, killing 13 terrorists and wounding 21 others, Wanni sources reported.

Ten soldiers also laid their lives while 25 others were reported wounded during the confrontations in Welioya (11).

Separately, at the Vavuniya front in general areas Udayanakulama, Periyapantrivirichchan and Kallikulama 13 terrorists were killed in skirmishes with troops, security sources said. Five more LTTE terrorists were killed and 4 reported wounded during fighting at Mullikulama, Vavuniya, yesterday (11) according to reports received.

Courtesy - Sri Lanka Defence