31.1.2008

Military reports reveal that security forces have continued their limited military operations at northern and Wanni defences inflicting heavy damages to the LTTE terrorists yesterday, January 30. According to the reports 19 LTTE terrorists were killed many others injured during the clashes erupted Killaly, Muhamalai, Vavuniya, Mannar and Weli-Oya fronts throughout the day.

In the Muhamalai front, two LTTE terrorists were gunned down by the army snipers in two separate incidents one took place at 11.00 a.m and 2.00 p.m. yesterday.

In the Killay front, in a pre-emptive strike launched by the security forces destroyed LTTE bunker line around 7.50 p.m. Ground troops confirmed at least four LTTE terrorists were killed in this attack.

Several incidents have been reported from the Vavuniya front yesterday. Security forces launched an attack targeting LTTE bunkers in general area Kallikulam. The confrontation took place at 1.45 p.m and troops confirmed five LTTE terrorists were killed in this attack. In the same area, around 3.25 p.m troops launched an attack targeting LTTE bunkers and troops confirmed at least five LTTE terrorists were killed or wounded due to the attack.

Meanwhile, troops engaged in consolidating operations at Vilathikulam area found bunkers and warlike items abandoned by the fleeing LTTE terrorists. Defence sources said three LTTE bunkers were fund along with 60 anti-personnel mines and 4 trapped devices.

Three army soldiers also sustained injuries due to two separate explosions took place at Periyapantrichchuchchan and Mullikulam yesterday.

In the Mannar front, troops attacked the LTTE's strong point located at general area Adampan around 8.45 a.m yesterday. Ground troops confirmed that more than five LTTE terrorists were killed in this attack. In a subsequent search operation conducted, troops uncovered 143 anti-personnel mines, 40 hand grenades, 5333 T-56 ammunition and 10 improvised explosive devices, sources stated.

Meanwhile, an army soldier received injuries due to an explosion of anti-personnel mine took place around 1.45 p.m in the Adampan area.

In the Weli-Oya front, troops attacked a group of LTTE terrorists in general area in Kokkuthuduvai around 10.05 a.m and killed one terrorist troops confirmed.

Troops confronted with a group of LTTE terrorists at Kokkuthuduvai and LTTE transmission confirmed that five of their cadres were killed in this attack. Three soldiers also received injuries in this incident.

Meanwhile, in another confrontation took place at Andankulam around 10.45 a.m yesterday. LTTE transmission confirmed that an LTTE cadre was killed while another two received injuries due to this confrontation.

Two soldiers received injuries due to incidents took place at Kokkuthuduvai and Andankulam areas yesterday. One soldier received injuries due to explosion of anti personnel mine around 10.30 a.m. at kokkuthuduvai. Meanwhile another soldier engaged in de-mining operations in the Andankulam area injured due to LTTE's small arms fire around 2.40 p.m. 40 anti-personnel mines were uncovered by the troops engaged in de-mining operations in Andankulam area, sources said.

Courtesy - Sri Lanka Defence