Task Force -1, troops marching North of Vannerikkulama built-up in Kilinochchi, have seized control of the Anavellutan village following heavy fighting with the remaining LTTE resistance elements, Wanni military sources said. Troops entered the village yesterday (Oct 21) noon, as military said that terrorists have burnt down and dislodged the remaining constructions, leaving the village in rubbles. Even the small medical center was not spared as terrorists have caused damages to its equipment, while military also confirmed recovering damaged wheel chairs from the perimeters of the site. Troops also came cross a mini-cinema hall, security sources said.

Meanwhile, troops of the 57 Division consolidating positions ahead of Akkarayankulam in the western Kilinochchi front, met with sporadic LTTE resistance yesterday. Troops confirmed destroying two LTTE bunker defences in general area Akkarayankulama at around 5p.m., while two T-56 assault riffles were also recovered in the same area during a separate search operation conducted in the area.
Fighting erupts at Gajabapura:

Troops of the 59 Division operating in the Mullaittivu battlefront pushed further into LTTE lines of defences located in general area Gajabapura, as pitched fighting was reported with LTTE yesterday(Oct 21).

Similarly, clashes were reported in general area Andankulama as troops mounted heavy artillery and mortar after detecting an LTTE movement in the area, around 10a.m. 134 anti-personnel (AP) mines and 9 IEDs were recovered by troops, during subsequent search operations conducted in the area, military sources said. Troops also claimed destroying an LTTE bunker overhead and causing damages to LTTE in a separate confrontation at Andankulama. Meanwhile, security forces have engaged heavy artillery at identified LTTE strongpoint located in Nayaru and Alampil, following early detection of terrorists in the area.

According to military, troops are now consolidating positions at Nochchimoddai, Vannaerikkulama and Pallavarayankaddu general areas. Meanwhile, troops have reportedly sprung an ambush at an LTTE cab carrying terrorists in Northwest of Jeyapuram, on Tuesday.