20.3.2008
Police Special Task Force (STF ) Commandoes
engaged in mop up operations against LTTE in Ampara district
clashed with a group of LTTE cadres last night (Mar 19).
According to the defence sources in the area that clash
had occurred in the Nilagala area in Lahugala around 11.45.p.m.
One
Special Task Force personnel had suffered injuries in the
incident and latter succumbed to the injuries at the Ampara
hospital. Terrorists had fled the area with heavy casualties,
said the sources.
Meanwhile
another STF personnel engaged in a similar operation in
the Kanjikudichchiaru area, suffered serious injuries due
to an anti personnel mine explosion on the sameday evening.
Mop
up operations are continiuing.
Courtesy
- Sri Lanka Defence
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