19.7.2008

Security forces personnel engaged in counter terrorist offensive operation to liberate Wanni region inching further towards LTTE territory inflicting damages to the enemy. The finalized military report received from the warfront said that 17 terrorists were killed, 19 suffered injuries and 23 reportedly either killed or wounded due to the yesterday's clashes. 19 soldiers also reportedly received injuries, the report added.

In Jaffna theatre of battle, army snipers deployed in Nagarkovil front gunned down an LTTE terrorist ahead of the defence line.

In Wanni theatre, Vavuniya front clashes between LTTE terrorist and troops reported in Pandiyankulam, Navvi and Palamoddai areas. In several confrontations reported in the Navvi area, 8 terrorists were killed while another 11 suffered injuries, the report stated. 8 soldiers also received injuries due to these clashes.

Meanwhile, in a separate confrontation reported in Palamoddai area, intercepted terror radio communication revealed that an LTTE cadre was killed while another wounded. Separately, an army soldier suffered injuries exploding an anti-personnel mine in general area Pandiyankulam and was admitted to the military hospital in Ampara.

In Mannar front, 6 soldier reportedly injured exploding a booby trap in Kuruniadi and Kaddadivayal areas.

In Welioya front, 7 terrorists were killed and 8 more suffered injuries due to a chain of clashes reported in north of Janakapura and Kiriibbanwewa areas occurred yesterday. 23 more terrorists were reportedly either killed or wounded. 4 soldiers also suffered injuries during these clashes. Meanwhile, 20 anti-personnel mines laid by the terrorists have been removed by the troops in mine clearing operations in Janakapura area.

Offensive operation to liberate Wanni region continues.