8.2.2008
At
least 27 LTTE terrorists were killed and over 23 injured
as advancing troops moved further into LTTE dominated areas
in Muhamalai, Vavuniya, Mannar and Welioya on Thursday (February
7) security sources said.
According
to reports received, six other terrorists were believed
killed or seriously wounded in confrontations with SLA
troops ahead of the Wanni defence lines.
In
the Jaffna front, troops confirmed killing two terrorists
and injuring three others when SLA engaged small arms
and rocket propelled grenade attacks targeting a group
of terrorists ahead of the Muhamalai LTTE defences yesterday
at 12.30.p.m.
Pitched
fighting erupted between LTTE and troops at the Nagarkovil
FDLs, where LTTE elements were driven off the terrorist
trench lines with soaring casualties, sources said. During
the attack at 5.a.m., a soldier laid his life while five
other soldiers were reported wounded, military sources
said.
Meanwhile,
in the Vavuniya front at general area Northwest of Umayaratuwarankulama,
troops ambushed an LTTE ground movement killing ten terrorists.
No casualties were caused to own troops, security sources
confirmed. In subsequent search operations conducted troops
have recovered a T-56 assault riffle, according to reports.
Separately,
in general area Mullikulama troops have defused 40 anti-personnel
mines, Wanni military sources said.
Troops
forced into LTTE defences in general area Periyapantrichurichchan,
yesterday (7), attacked two terrorist bunker defences
killing six terrorists and injuring ten others, Army sources
said. In the confrontation at 3.20.p.m, with LTTE five
soldiers were also injured military reported.
Meanwhile,
SLA troops observing a retreating LTTE movement at Vilathikulama,
laid an ambush killing two terrorists security sources
said. Three soldiers were injured earlier when the LTTE
group launched mortar attack at troops at 4.40.p.m.
In
the Mannar front, five terrorists were reported killed
sniped by SLA at Sirukulama, Nedunkandal and Parappakandal
general areas, according to military reports. Meanwhile,
troops on search and clearing operations at general area
Kondampiddi, yesterday morning found following items.
220
litres of petrol
5
litres of DS 40 (Super) oil
4
litres of 140 gear oil
In
confrontation erupted between LTTE and troops at Welioya
defences, a soldier was reported injured following an
AP mine explosion, at Kokkuthuduval around 3.30.p.m. At
general area Andankulama, troops attacked an LTTE bunker
defence and confirmed that six terrorists were either
killed or seriously wounded. According to security forces,
no damages were caused to own troops in the clashes erupted
at 5.p.m.
Meanwhile,
troops confronted with a group of terrorists in general
area Janakapura in Welioya yesterday. SLA sources said
that a soldiers was killed during the confrontation while
several others who suffered injuries were evacuated to
general hospital at Padaviya. Troops also confirmed to
have killed two terrorists while ten others were believed
injured, military reports stated citing ground sources.
Courtesy
- Sri Lanka Defence
