19.3.2008
At least 19 LTTE terrorists were killed
and 3 wounded in clashes at the Wanni and Northern fronts
on Tuesday (18), according to military reports received.
In
Muhamalai, Jaffna a LTTE terrorist was reported killed in
a SLA sniper attack yesterday at 3.30p.m.
Meanwhile,
intermittent clashes erupted at the Vavuniya front as troops
continued to move further into LTTE defences security sources
said. According to reports received 3 terrorists were killed
and 2 wounded when troops confronted an LTTE ground movement
in general area Karampaikkulama, at 10.40a.m. A soldier
was also reported injured during the confrontation.
Separately,
4 soldiers were reported wounded in Karampaikkulama following
an LTTE mortar attack yesterday evening, security sources
said. Meanwhile, intercepted enemy communication has revealed
4 terrorists killed in a heavy artillery attack mounted
by SLA at LTTE positions in general area Ramanathankulama.
In
general area Kallikulama a solider was reported wounded
while 4 LTTE terrorists were also killed separately, when
troops attacked a terrorist bunker defence on Tuesday at
3.30p.m.
In
the Welioya front at Kokkuthuduwai 7 terrorists were killed
in 3 separate confrontations erupted between troops and
LTTE, security sources said. Meanwhile, in general area
Andankulama 3 terrorists were reported killed when troops
mounted attacks at a LTTE defensive position security sources
said.
Courtesy
- Sri Lanka Defence
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