5/6/2007

SL security forces repulsed an LTTE mortar shell attack targeting a civilian settlement at 'Etha Wetuna Wewa' in the Weli- Oya general area in the Anuradhapura district , yesterday(05) at 05:30 p.m.

The LTTE launched mortar shells fell in distance of the civilian settlements causing large explosions and traumatizing the villagers, according to the civilian sources. The SL security forces had immediately retaliated the LTTE mortar shell attack, neutralizing the terrorist threat caused to civilian life.

No civilian casualties were reported, the Weli - Oya military officials further added.

Meantime, 05 LTTE terrorists were killed in a retaliatory fire, few miles north east of Mannar- Madu area when the armed outlaws attacked an army foot patrol at 04.30p.m.

Military officials confirmed that no losses were caused to own forces.