Security forces personnel engaged in counter terrorist offensive are further inching towards LTTE territory inflicting damages to the enemy in Wanni front. Six LTTE terrorists were killed and 14 others suffered injuries in yesterday's clashes reported in Vavuniya and Welioya fronts, the finalized military report received from the battle front said. Further, 15 more terrorists reportedly either killed or wounded, the report further said.

In Vavuniya front, troops attacked at a group of LTTE terrorist in general area Periyamadu and ground troops confirmed that 3 terrorists suffered injuries in this attack. In another confrontation took place in Palampiddy, ground troops confirmed that 2 terrorists were killed and 2 others suffered injuries.

Meanwhile troops have found a body of a slain LTTE cadre along with a T-56 weapon in a search operation conducted in general area Kovitkunchukulam during day hours yesterday.

Two army soldiers sustained injuries in two separate confrontations took place in Vannakulam and Palamoddai areas. Separately, another soldier suffered injuries exploding an anti-personnel mine while he was in mine clearing operation in general area Kovitkunchukulam.

In Welioya front, troops attacked at a group of LTTE terrorists who were constructing their bunkers in general area north of Janakapura. LTTE transmission also confirmed that 2 terrorists were killed in this attack. A claymore mine weighing of 2.5 Kg was uncovered from this area. Separately, 2 ammunition boxes consisting 1500 T-56 ammunition were uncovered from a terror bunker captured in the same area.

An LTTE terrorist was killed while anther 6 suffered injuries when the troops attacked at enemy bunker line in general area north of Janakapura. An army soldier also suffered injuries due to a separate confrontation took place in the same area during day hours yesterday.

Troops engaged in mine clearing operation in general area north of Janakapura have unearthed 40 anti-personnel mines, the report said.

Meanwhile, 3 terrorists suffered injuries and 15 others reportedly either killed or wounded due to several clashes reported in general area north of Kiriibbanwawa, the report said. Three army soldiers have received injuries in three separate incidents reported in same area, the report further said.

Offensive operations to liberate Wanni are continuing.