26.02.2008

Security forces continued military offensive operation against LTTE terror outfit inflecting heavy damages to the enemy yesterday, February 25. 46 LTTE terrorists were killed and another 5 sustained injuries in yesterday clashes. Further, 4 army soldiers were killed while 13 others received injuries during these clashes erupted right throughout the day, military reports said.

In the Jaffna theatre of battle, army snipers deployed in Muhamalai and Kilaly fronts gunned down two LTTE terrorists in two separate incidents around 7.25 a.m and 12.35 p.m respectively.

In Wanni theatre of battle, in Vavuniya front, one LTTE terrorists was killed by the troops in a confrontation took place at Navatkulam around 1.45 p.m, sources said.

In general area Koilmoddai, a fresh attack was launched targeting LTTE bunker defences and five LTTE cadres were killed by the troops around 12.30 p.m. two terrorists also injured due to the attack. Two army personnel were also received injuries in this confrontation, the report said.

Troops ambushed an LTTE movement in general area Udayanatankulam and killed 6 LTTE terrorists 5.20 p.m. an LTTE terrorist was killed in a separate confrontation took place at 12.35 p.m in general area Periyapantrichurichcha.

One soldier was killed and another received injuries due to LTTE mortar fire at 1.20 p.m in general area Koilmoddai. Meanwhile, one soldier was killed and two others received injuries in three separate anti-personnel mine explosions took place at Vilattikkulam, Karampaikkulam, Periyapantrichurichchan, report further added.

In Mannar front, army snipers deployed in Malikaittidal and Adampan killed 6 LTTE terrorists yesterday. Meanwhile, two LTTE terrorists were killed when the troops launched an attack targeting LTTE movement in general area Adampan in 8.20 a.m yesterday.

Three army soldiers sustained injuries due to the incidents took place at Pankantulvu and Adampan areas.

Troops engaged in consolidating operations in Malikaittidial area uncovered 48 anti-personnel mines and 3 60mm mortar traps, report further said.

In Welioya front, troops ambushed an LTTE movement ad killed f LTTE terrorists around 9.40 a.m yesterday. Meanwhile, 4 terrorists were killed while another three received injuries in a comfrontation took place at Kokkuthuduvai, report said.

In a separate confrontation took place at 5.35 p.m in general area Kalyanapura 4 LTTE terrorists were killed by the troops.

In the same area, around 12.00 noon troops launched an attack targeting LTTE bunker line and 7 LTTE terrorists were killed in this clash. One army soldier made his

supreme sacrifice while another 3 received injuries during this clash. Seven bodies of slain LTTE cadres were found with some other war like items in a subsequent search operation conducted in the area. Following list of items was among the recoveries, sources said.

T 56 weapons - 05

T 81 weapons - 01

Light Machine Gun - 01

In Andankulam, troops confirmed that 3 LTTE terrorists were killed in a confrontation took place last morning. One soldier was killed and another received injuries due to this confrontation.

Meanwhile, one soldier was injured in a confrontation took place at Kokkuthuduvai around 3.00 p.m.

Limited operations are continued.

Courtesy - Sri Lanka Defence