15.7.2008

Five bodies of the slain LTTE cadres found in the Palaiveddnmoddai area, 7 km East of Vedithalthivu on 13th July, 2008

Security forces made further inroads towards the last LTTE bastions at Kilinochchi and Mullaittivu jungles despite heavy resistance from terrorist elements Monday (July 14), as troops confirmed killing 18 terrorists, injuring 14 others during the clashes reported from the Wanni and Northern battlefronts.

According to reports, an LTTE terrorist was killed in a SLA sniper attack at Muhamalai, while a soldier was also reported wounded during an AP mine explosion in the same area. Separately, 3 soldiers have laid their lives and another reported wounded during a confrontation with terrorists at Nagarkovil general area in Jaffna.

At the Vavuniya theater of battle, 10 LTTE terrorists were killed and 3 injured, while 10 other terrorists were believed either killed or wounded in the confrontations, yesterday. Heavy fighting was reported between troops and LTTE in general areas at Palamoddai, Navvi and Ampaddankulama in the Vavuniya front, as troops said 2 soldiers were also wounded in the clashes.

Following a search operation conducted in general area Nithyangar, Vavuniya troops have uncovered a 10kg weighing claymore mine security sources said.

At the Mannar front, an LTTE terrorist was reported killed in general area Puthukkamam, according to military reports. In general area Shanthipuram troops had uncovered 4 cans of acid which were kept to be sent into the non-liberated areas, security sources added.

Separately, at the Welioya theater of battle security forces confirmed killing 6 terrorists and injuring 11 others during battles ensued between troops and LTTE in general areas North of Janakapura and Kiriibbanwewa. In addition a soldier was reported killed and 13 others injured during the confrontations.

Also, troops while conducting search operations in general area Kirirbbanwewa have uncovered 24 AP mines and 5 IEDs, security sources said. According to the same sources 35 terrorists were either killed or wounded in the confrontations at Welioya.