12.3.2008
According
to the military reports reached from the Wanni and Jaffna
defences 35 LTTE terrorists were killed while another 6
were wounded during the clashes sparked between security
forces and LTTE yesterday, March 11. One soldier has made
his utmost sacrifice while another 7 received injuries in
this humanitarian mission launched to liberate the Tamil
civilians in Wanni region from LTTE terror clutches.
In
Jaffna theatre of battle, army snipers deployed in Muhamalai
front gunned down an LTTE terrorists around 5.10 p.m yesterday.
Separately, army troops ambushed an LTTE movement in general
area Killay in early hours yesterday. Ground troops confirmed
that one terrorist was killed in this attack.
Meanwhile,
troops have launched an attack targeting LTTE bunker defnces
in general area Muhamalai and 3 soldiers sustained injuries
due to LTTE retaliation. The damages to the terrorist not
reported yet. Troops uncovered a claymore mine from general
area Sarasalai 5.30 p.m yesterday. According to the information,
the claymore mine was weighing of 7kg.
In
Wanni theatre of battle, security forces attacked at a group
of LTTE terrorists who were traveling in a tractor in general
area Kontakkarankulam around 6.35 p.m yesterday. Ground
troops confirmed that 5 LTTE terrorist were killed in this
attack. The tractor was also damaged due to the attack.
In general area Karampaikulam, 5 LTTE cadres were killed
when the troops ambushed an LTTE movement 11.20 a.m yesterday.
In the same area, troops launched an artillery barrage targeting
LTTE cadres and 3 cadres were killed due to this attack.
14
LTTE terrorists were killed when troops ambushed LTTE movement
in general area Periyavalayankaddukulam yesterday. Six more
LTTE cadres received injuries in these attacks. Separately,
5 LTTE terrorists were killed in a confrontation took place
at Umayarattuvankulam area around 12.15 p.m yesterday. Few
LTTE bunkers wear also destroyed in this attack.
Four
army soldiers received injuries due to an explosion of Improvised
Explosive Device (IED) and LTTE's indiscriminate mortar
fire in general area Karampaikulam, the report said.
Security
forces personnel on mine clearing operation unearthed 53
anti-personnel mines from the general area Koilmodai yesterday.
Meanwhile, 3 mortar trappings were uncovered from the Periyapanchan
area, the report further said.
On
the Mannar front, army snipers deployed in general area
Karukkakulam gunned down a terrorist last morning. Meanwhile,
Mannar police arrested 3 people on suspicion and following
items which possession of suspects were also found.
Item Quantity
Claymore mine 01
Hand Grenades 02
Detonators 02
Detonator code 02 meters
C4 explosive 200 grams
Courtesy
- Sri Lanka Defence
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