7.2.2008
Military reports indicate at least
16 LTTE terrorists killed and over 25 suffered injuries
during the clashes that occurred on the Vavuniya and Welioya
fronts along the Wanni Defence yesterday (February 6). During
these clashes 4 soldiers suffered injuries and admitted
to Vavuniya and Anuradhpura hospitals, reports further revealed.
On
the Vavuniya front, troops conducting limited offensives
ahead of Vavuniya defence line had several clashes with
the LTTE terrorists.
At
Periyapandichurichan, troops confronted with LTTE terrorists
at two separate incidents during the day time yesterday.
Ground troops have claimed that 4 terrorists were killed
and 5 injured in these incidents.
At
Vilattikulama, troops had three confrontations with LTTE
terrorists during the day and claimed 8 terrorists were
killed and 5 others were injured. Also, 3 soldiers sustained
injuries in these incidents.
On
the Welioya front, troops attacked LTTE bunkers in the Kokkuthuduvai
area at three separate instances during the day. LTTE radio
transmissions have confirmed that 2 terrorists were killed
and 9 suffered injuries in these incidents.
Separately,
troops had two confrontations with LTTE terrorists in the
general area Andankulama with in the course of the day.
LTTE radio transmissions have confirmed that 2 terrorists
were killed and 2 wounded in these incidents. Also, one
soldier sustained injuries during one of the incidents.
Courtesy
- Sri Lanka Defence |