Following are incidents separately reported from Jaffna, Mannar, Vavuniya, Welioya and Batticaloa Districts.

Jaffna:
A terrorist was reported killed in skirmishes between troops and LTTE yesterday (January 12) ahead of Muhamalai defences, Jaffna military sources said.

A soldier injured during the confrontations was admitted to military base hospital at Palali. Four LTTE laid anti personnel (AP) mines were also removed by troops, in clearing operations, sources said.

Vavuniya:
In Vavuniya defences, SLA killed an LTTE terrorist in general area Venkalacheddikulam, around 12.15.p.m. Earlier, a soldier sustained injuries and was evacuated to general hospital at Vavuniya following a confrontation with terrorists, around 5.40.a.m.

Separately, security forces confronted an LTTE group killing four terrorists at general area Pullippankayarkulama, at 2.20p.m, security sources said. According to ground sources, a soldier was killed during the gunfire exchange.

Later, at the tensed defences at Periyapandivirichchan, another soldier received wounds due to a mine explosion. Meanwhile, advancing troops overran two LTTE bunkers in the area. Four T-56 assault riffles were also recovered in subsequent search operations conducted, at 3.15.p.m, security sources said.

At around 2.p.m, yesterday (12) troops recovered two slain male LTTE bodies along with two T-56 assault riffles, three 'arul' bombs and four hand grenades during a search operation conducted at general area Vilathikulama.

Mannar:
In incidents reported from Mannar fronts, a soldier was reported killed in LTTE small arms fire at general area Narikkulama.

Welioya:
Meanwhile, a terrorist was reported killed while another sustained wounds in clashes with troops ahead of the Welioya defences, yesterday (12), security sources said. According to military reports, a soldier was evacuated to the Padaviya hospital due to wounds received following the confrontation.

Batticaloa:
During search and clearing operations conducted at general area Thoppigala, troops recovered 13 claymore mines, 190 detonators and 8 hand grenades, security sources further added.

Courtesy - Sri Lanka Defence