Troops of 57 Division operating in Kilinochchi battle front had heavy confrontations with LTTE terrorists yesterday, 18 November.

According to the defence sources, troops stepped up further into LTTE terrain despite the LTTE resistance in general area northeast of Akkarayankulam and north of Therumurukanddi.

It is observed that LTTE terrorists have constructed another earth bund across the Pooneryn - Paranthan (B-69) road to resist the security forces movement into LTTE heartland Kilinochchi built-up. However, the troops are now on their way to dominate the earth bund which runs southwards of Paranthan covering Kilinochchi built-up area.

Intercepting LTTE communication channels, it is revealed that LTTE suffered heavy casualties in the confrontations.