In the Wanni theatre of battle, clashes continued on the Mannar, Vavuniya and Welioya battlefronts throughout the day.

On the Welioya battlefront, troops advancing towards the LTTE strongholds in Mulaithiuvu district had several confrontations in general areas of Andankulama and Kiriibbanweva during the course of the day. According to the military reports 11 terrorists were killed and at least 20 others were injured during these clashes. Also, 2 soldiers were killed and 5 suffered injuries on the same battlefront, the reports further revealed.

On the Mannar battlefront, military reports indicate that 7 terrorists were killed during yesterday's clashes. Snipers deployed in the Kappankulama areas have claimed that 3 terrorists were killed while another 4 terrorists reported to have killed in a clash occurred in the Parayakulama area. Meanwhile, one solder was killed due to terrorists' small arms fire in the general area Parayakulam and 2 others suffered injuries in a similar incident in the Adampan area.

On the Vavuniya front, army snipers deployed in the Pandivirichchan area has claimed one terrorist was killed last afternoon. Also, in two separate clashes occurred in the Vilattikulama and North of Kallikulama areas, LTTE radio transmission have revealed that 3 terrorists were killed and 5 others suffered injuries. One soldier was also suffered injuries due to an explosion of improvised bomb at Sinna Pandivirichchan.

Meanwhile, on the Jaffna theatre of battle, counter terrorists operations were mainly concentrated on the Muhamalai battlefront during the daytime yesterday. According to the military reports, 2 terrorists were reportedly killed by the snipers and 5 others were killed during army offensives at terrorists' defences. No casualties were reported to own troops in the Jaffna defence.

Items recovered when army successfully ambushed a terrorist group on Friday (Mar 14) at Kambiliwewa in Welioya	Bodies of 3 male LTTE cadres found by army soldiers following an offensive at LTTE defences in Mulaithivu District on Thursday (Mar 13)
One of the three bodies of LTTE cadres found by soldiers following the attack at an LTTE stronghold in Janakapura North on Sunday (Mar 16)	Part of trapped mines removed by army explosive specialist from Vavuniya battlefront during last week
A fortified bunker of LTTE terrorists captured by troops advancing on the Vavuniya front during last week	Bodies of LTTE cadres handed over to ICRC on Saturday (Mar 15)