11/12/2007

Police Special Task Force personnel confronted a group of LTTE terrorists roaming inside the jungles of Pothuvil last evening (November 11) defence sources said.

According to the available information, the confrontation had taken place around 7 p.m., at a location inside the jungle in the Senminikulama area. During the subsequent search in situ, STF personnel had found three bodies of LTTE cadres and a tractor, the sources further said.

The three bodies are presently lying at the Pothuvil government hospital. Police investigations are in progress.

Meanwhile, a Muslim civilian was seriously injured in an LTTE claymore mine attack at Vaddan, south of Trincomalee around 7:30 last night (November 11). According to the sources, the LTTE terrorists had triggered the road side bomb targeting the victim's Canter truck.

The victim is presently undergoing treatments at Government hospital in Serunuwara.

Courtesy - Sri Lanka Defence