28.7.2008

Security forces personnel engaged in counter terrorist offensive operation inching further towards LTTE territory have gained control over more LTTE areas inflicting damages to the enemy, the finalized military report received from the forefront said. 13 LTTE terrorists were killed and 6 others suffered injuries due to the clashes ensued between security forces and LTTE yesterday, July 27. In addition, 19 more terrorists reportedly either killed or wounded due to the yesterday's clashes. Two security forces personnel have made utmost sacrifice for the sake of motherland while 8 others received injuries.

Troops of 57 Division operating in Vavuniya front launched an attack targeting a group of LTTE terrorists in general area Parappukkal. Intercepting LTTE communication, it is revealed that 4 LTTE terrorists were killed in this attack. An army solder received injuries was admitted to the Ampara hospital.

Army snipers deployed in Kuttimulai area gunned down an LTTE terrorist during day hours yesterday while another army soldier injured in a separate confrontation took place in Mallavi area.

Meanwhile, following list of items were uncovered by troops while conducting two separate search operation in general area Mallavi during the morning hours yesterday.
Item / Description Amount
81 mm Mortar Bombs 24
120 mm Mortar Bomb 1
81 mm Mortar Barrel 1
T-56 Weapons 2
Hand Grenade 1
ICOM Set 1
Antenna 1

Army snipers deployed in Task Force 2 gunned down 2 more LTTE terrorists in general area Navvi. In a separate confrontation, 2 more terrorists were killed while 2 others wounded in general area Palamoddai.

In Mannar front, 3 soldiers of Task Force 1 suffered injured exploding anti-personnel mines in PAMPEDDI.

In Welioya front, 4 terrorists were killed 4 others wounded in series of clashes were reported in north of Janakapura, north of Kiriibbanwewa, Ethaweunuwewa and Ranabapura areas. 19 more terrorists were reportedly either killed or wounded during these clashes, the report added. Meanwhile, one soldier has made his supreme sacrifices while 4 others wounded during these clashes in the same front. Separately, 32 anti-personnel mines and 14 Improvised Explosive Devices (IED's) were unearthed by the engineering troops engaged in mine clearing operations in north of Janakapura area.

A trench deep more than 8 feet filled with water with a huge mound of sand and soil dug by the LTTE terrorists to resist the security forces' movement into the Vavunikulam tank area in Vavuniya front.