9.1.2008

Troops forced into LTTE positions ahead of Parappakandal defences, on Tuesday (January 08) at 4.30p.m, killing at least 19 terrorists including a female LTTE leader and wounding over 30 others, initial ground reports from Wanni said.

According to intercepted LTTE communication, an LTTE female area leader Sudarmalar and 18 terrorists were killed during the confrontations. Ground sources confirm that several LTTE bunkers were destroyed while troops overran LTTE positions ahead of Parappakandal, Mannar.

The advancing troops were assisted with heavy artillery and multi barrel rocket launcher (MBRL) fire directed at LTTE positions, security sources said. Over 30 terrorists were wounded in the ground advance, forcing LTTE to flee with soaring casualties, sources said.

Around 6.30p.m, troops repulsed an LTTE offensive attempt towards the established defences at North of Parappakandal. Troops are now consolidating the defences, ground sources report.

Meanwhile, military said that one soldier was killed while five others sustained injuries during the confrontations.

Courtesy - Sri Lanka Defence