24 LTTE terrorists were reported killed and 30 others wounded during fighting erupted between troops and LTTE ahead of the Wanni and Northern battlefronts on Tuesday (July 1). In addition, 2 soldiers laid their lives while 30 others received injuries in the confrontations, security sources said.

At the Jaffna theater of battle a soldier has received injuries due to an IED explosion in general area Nagarkovil, at around 7a.m.

Meanwhile, at the Vavuniya front troops confirmed that 17 LTTE terrorists were killed and 15 wounded in separate confrontations with LTTE in general areas North of Periyamadhu, Palamoddai, Navvi and Ampaddankulama. According to military sources, 3 terrorists were killed when troops sprung an ambush at an LTTE movement in general area Northeast of Ampaddankulama, at around 1.45p.m. During a subsequent search operation, conducted troops also uncovered a T-56 assault riffle and 25 AP mine fuses, security sources said. Also, a soldier was killed and 9 others suffered injuries during the confrontations with LTTE yesterday, the sources added.

On the Welioya battlefront, 20 soldiers received injuries during the confrontations with LTTE including 5 others reportedly wounded due to AP mine explosions. A soldier also laid his life in the clashes, according to military reports. The clashes were reported in general areas North of Janakapura, Kokuthudduvai and North of Kiriibbanwewa security sources said, adding that troops have also captured 7 LTTE bunkers in an offensive launched in Kokkuthduvai.

22AP mines, 3 claymore mines and 2 IEDs were found in the area during a subsequent search operations, military said. According to finalized reports, 7 LTTE terrorists were killed, 16 wounded in addition to 3 others also believed killed or seriously wounded in the confrontations on Tuesday. Separately, troops removed 76AP mines and 8 IEDs in a search operation conducted North of Janakapura, according to security sources.

Also, 35AP mines were removed by security forces who were engaged in a search and clearing operation in general area Dangaeliyadda, Batticaloa yesterday at 4.p.m.