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7.5.2008
Troops continued to mount artillery and mortar attacks at
identified LTTE strong-points in the Mannar front, today
as Army infantrymen forced into LTTE positions killing 6
terrorists and injuring many others.
According
to reports, troops have met with less resistance from LTTE
as sporadic fighting were reported from general areas at
Chalampaikulama, Karunkandal, Malikaittidal, Alankulama
and Veppankulama.
Meanwhile,
a soldier was reported killed when troops clashed with LTTE
in general area Veppankulama, while another was reported
wounded in a similar confrontation at Alankulama.
Troops
have also recovered 3 anti-personnel mines (AP) during a
search operation conducted in general area North of Adampan.
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