3.1.2008
Army troops continued to engage positions
of LTTE terrorists in the Northern Province yesterday (January
2) killing over 14 terrorists, military reports indicate.
In
the Jaffna theatre of battle, troops launched a pre-emptive
strike at the LTTE bunker defence in the Kilaly around 10.40,
last morning. Ground sources have confirmed that three terrorists'
bunkers were destroyed and four terrorists were killed in
the incident. Also, five soldiers were killed and six others
suffered injuries as the terrorists too had retaliated using
small arms and mortars. The injured were admitted to the
military hospital, Palaly.
Separately,
troops gunned down two more terrorists detected ahead of
Nagarkovil and Ponnar defence lines on the same day. The
first terrorist was gunned own at Ponnar in the Kilaly area
around 7.45.a.m while the second was shot down at Nagarkovil
around 5.15.p.m Besides , one soldier died due to an explosion
of trapped mine in the Kilaly area around 8.40.a.m.
In
the Wanni theatre battle, troops continued to give heavy
beating at the terrorists' location on Vavuniya and Mannar
fronts during the daytime yesterday.
On
the Vavuniya front, troops detected and attacked a group
of terrorist in the Umayarathuvarankulama around seven last
evening. Ground troops confirmed that four terrorists were
killed in this incident. No casualties to the own troops,
the sources added.
Meanwhile
troops engaged in mine clearing operation in Vavuniya defence
removed 117 anti personnel mines during the day.
On
the Mannar front, army elites attacked a terrorists' bunker
at Viyathikkulama around 11.15, last morning. Ground sources
have confirmed that four terrorists were killed and the
bunker destroyed in the incident. Also, soldiers uncovered
one T-56 riffle and a radio set during the subsequent search.
Meanwhile,
troops deployed in the Parappakandal area clashed with LTTE
terrorists around 12.30.p.m when the terrorists had attempted
to breach the Army defence. Troops were able beat off the
terrorist group comprising about 15-20 LTTE cadres. Ground
troops assume at least 10 terrorist were killed in this
incident.
Troops
suffered no casualties in either of the incident.
Courtesy
- Sri Lanka Defence
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