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LTTE beaten in clashes at Northern FDLs: Forced to retreat with heavy losses
6.2.2008

LTTE resistance were neutralized at the Nagarkovil FDLs are troops forced into terrorist defences totally dismantling 30 odd bunkers today (February 6), MCNS reported.

According to MCNS reports, troops stormed into LTTE bunkers ahead of them at about 5.30.a.m destroying 30 bunkers and killing 12 terrorists in close combat

Four LTTE bunkers in Nagarkovil, ten bunkers to the north of A-9 and 16 bunkers in Kilaly area were destroyed, according to the latest information from Jaffna, MCNS reported.

One Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG), one T-56 weapon, five magazines, two pouches and a large number of other LTTE items were recovered by the troops after the incident.

The reports further said that, large numbers of other Tiger terrorists were also injured in the incident.

Meanwhile, five soldiers were injured and rushed for medical treatment, according to Army sources.

Courtesy - Sri Lanka Defence