According to the military report received from the battlefront, LTTE terrorists received heavy damages in confrontations reported in Jaffna, Kilinochchi, Mullaittivu and Vavuniya fronts in yesterday, 16 October.

In Jaffna theatre of battle, LTTE suffered heavy damages in a confrontation reported in Forward Defence Line in general area Kilaly, Ponnar in Jaffna. Intercepting LTTE radio communication channels it is learnt that LTTE area leaders had to reinforce terror cadres from other areas to face the massive firepower launched by the troops. Also, it is learnt that LTTE casualty evacuation had also been troubled as the LTTE cadres refused to reach evacuate their own casualties under heavy fire launched by the troops.

Meanwhile, troops of 57 Division operating in Kilinochchi front had several confrontations with LTTE terrorists in east of Akkarayankulam and west of Akkarayankulam areas. In subsequent search operations, troops have found two bodies of LTTE cadres along with three T-56 weapons and one LMG weapon.

Separately, in the same day troops of Task Force 1 had several confrontations in general area Vannerikulam during day hours. In subsequent search operations, troops have found 6 LTTE bodies including 3 decomposed bodies along with 2 T-56 weapons.

Troops of 59 Division operating in Mullaittivu jungle advancing towards one of the terror heartlands, Mullaittivu, have unearthed 82 anti-personnel mines and 3 Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) while engaged in mine clearing operations in general area Andankulam.

Troops have uncovered a Haul of Ammo & Explosives from Madhu area while conducting a clearing operation. A claymore mine weighing of 7.5Kg, 155 T-56 ammunition, two hand grenades, detonator code length of 5M, a wire roll (50M) and few LTTE military items among the recoveries.