With the addition of two new divisions to the Vavuniya front, troops have set their main thrust in the Wanni theatre in the west of A-9 road. According to the military reports received from all battlefronts, indicated that 29 terrorists were killed, 19 others wounded while 18 more were recorded as either killed or wounded during yesterday's (June 15) clashes.

On the Vavuniya, front troops belonging to 57, 61 and 62 divisions had a series of clashes with the terrorists at several locations during the course of the day and claimed 13 terrorists were killed and 3 others wounded. Also, one soldiers was killed and 8 others wounded during these clashes.

In the Navatkulama area, troops attacked a group of terrorists last evening using small arms and RPG and claimed one LTTE cadre was killed. Also , troops removed 3 AP (Anti Personnel) mines during search operations in the area.

In a similar incident occurred in the Weerapirayan area troops claimed 2 terrorists killed in the same evening. Meanwhile, at Navvi , troops attacked an LTTE bunker last evening and confirmed 3 terrorists were killed.

Separately in the Kovitkunchu Kulama area , troops clashed with the terrorists at 3 occasions and claimed 7 terrorists killed and 3 others wounded. During the subsequent searches, troops found 3 bodies of LTTE cadres along with three T-56 riffles and one radio communication set. Also, one soldier was killed during one of these incidents.

Meanwhile, 8 soldiers suffered injuries in AP mine explosions occurred in the Palamoddai, Mundumurippu, and Periyamadhu areas during the day. Soldiers engaged in clearing operations in the Periyamadhu area uncovered 4 claymore mines.

On the Welioya front, troops had daylong clashes in the North of Janakapura and Kiriibbanwewa areas and claimed 8 terrorists were killed, 15 others wounded and 15 more were either killed or wounded. Also, one soldier was killed and 4 others wounded during these clashes. Troops removed 31 AP mines and found 7 hand grenades during search operations.

On the Mannar front, five soldiers suffered injuries due to an LTTE attack in the Nedunkandal area last morning.

Meanwhile, on the Jaffna theatre of battle , troops attacked LTTE positions in the Ponnar , Kilaly and Muhamalai areas during morning hours and claimed one terrorists was killed and 3 others were either killed and wounded. A soldier was injured during a clash occurred in the Muhamalai area.

Counter terror offensives are continuing .