Heavy fighting ensued between SLA and LTTE as troops claimed to have killed over 30 LTTE terrorists while injuring 14 others yesterday(May 1) in the Wanni and Northern battle fronts. According to reports received, 9 other terrorists were either believed killed or wounded in the confrontations.

In the Jaffna front, a LTTE terrorist was reported killed by SLA snipers deployed in general area Kilaly at 1.30.a.m.

It was reported that 11 LTTE terrorists were killed and 4 injured in the clashes in Vavuniya, in addition to 2 soldiers who have received injuries in the confrontations.

Meanwhile, in the Mannar front at Karukkakulam , Nedunkandal , 15 LTTE terrorists were reported killed and 7 wounded, said security sources. 3 soldiers have also received injuries during skirmishes with LTTE in general area Puliyan Kulam.

Also 6 LTTE terrorists were killed and 3 others wounded in the clashes in Welioya. Four soldiers were also injured in the same clashes, security sources said.