21.11.2007
During the last 24 hours ending from 6.p.m today (21),at
least 20 terrorists were killed and 11 others wounded, defence
sources report. Intense clashes between troops and LTTE
have occurred along the Wanni and Northern fronts inflicting
heavy losses to LTTE security sources said.
Jaffna:
Five terrorists were killed by troops in separate incidents
at the tensed Muhamalai defences today (November 21) security
sources said. According to reports, troops averted LTTE
attempts to breach the FDLs at Muhamalai at 8.a.m and 3.p.m
consecutively.
During
the confrontations no casualties were caused to own troops,
security sources said.
Earlier,
on Tuesday (20) evening security forces recovered an improvised
claymore mine during a search operation conducted at general
area Muhamalai.
Vavuniya:
Troops observing an LTTE ground movement yesterday (20)
at 5.45p.m in general area Kallikkulam had engaged small
arms fire and heavy mortar, security sources said. Later,
troops citing intercepted LTTE communication said at least
01 terrorist was killed while 02 others were reported injured
during the confrontation.
Similarly,
intercepted LTTE communication has revealed that 02 terrorists
were killed during clashes at general area north west of
Mullikulam, on Tuesday 20th November. Meanwhile, security
forces have removed 194 anti-personnel (AP) mines from general
areas of Palamoddai and Vavuniya, military sources added.
Today
(21) at 12.45p.m, troops in NAVATHKULAM, effectively neutralized
an LTTE offensive advance killing 01terrorist while forcing
other terrorist elements to flee the area. No damages were
caused to own troops during the skirmishes, security sources
said.
Earlier,
on Wednesday (21) troops recovered 04 LTTE bodies along
with 04 T-56 assault riffles following a pre-emptive strike
at an LTTE bunker south of Mullikulam, defence sources reported.
Mannar:
Responding to LTTE offensive bids at the Wanni defences,
security forces engaged heavy artillery attacks at general
area Vilathikulam, yesterday evening and today morning,
security sources said. According to military reports, artillery
barrages pounded at an intense LTTE activity area.
Following
effective military responses from troops, LTTE communication
has revealed the loss of 07 terrorists while 5 others were
also believed injured, security sources said.
Courtesy
- Sri Lanka Defence
|