22.2.2008
MANNAR - VAVUNIYA : The Security Forces have
continued to conduct search operations in the MANNAR and VAVUNIYA
AREA on Thursday (21) . Five terrorists were killed in two
confrontations reported from the MANNAR AREA . Three of the
terrorists were killed in the first incident when they attempted
to infiltrate into the PARAPPAKANDAL AREA early morning around
6.30. The bodies as well as a radio set belonging to the terrorists
have been recovered.
The
second incident in MANNAR was around 6.00 in the morning
in the MANTHOTTAM area where two terrorists were killed
in a confrontation . The items recovered during a search
operations which followed are given below.
Booby
traps 06
Anti- personnel mines 44
The Army also recovered a large stock of fuel packed in
cans as given below from the KONDAMPIDI AREA, MANNAR to
be transported to the un-cleared areas.
Petrol
75 liters
Diesel 45 liters
A total of Nine terrorists were killed in two confrontations
with the Army on Thursday (21) in the VAVUNIYA AREA on Thursday(21).
Eight
of the terrorist were killed around 3.15 in the afternoon
in the WEST MULLIKULAM AREA , VAVUNIYA in the confrontation
while three soldiers were also reported injured . Troops
also recovered the items given below.
T56 assault rifles 03
Radio sets 01
Meanwhile a terrorist was killed when the Army attacked
and destroyed a LTTE bunker in the VILAYATHIKULAM area,
VAVUNIYA around 5.40 in the evening on Thursday (21). The
items given below were also recovered.
Claymore mines 01( 05 kg )
Claymore mines 01(2.5 kg)
Hand grenades 05
Booby traps 01
Anti- personnel mines 04
320
anti- personnel mines in a search operation conducted by
the Army in the MANDARAMILLUPPAI AREA , VAVUNIYA around
10.00 am .
Courtesy - MCNS
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