Counter terrorist offensives continue, with military battling through stiff LTTE resistance and inter monsoonal rains at Wanni, as troops claimed seizing control-over several LTTE bunker overheads and trenches during yesterday's (Oct 22) fighting.

According to Wanni security sources, the fighting raged between troops and LTTE in general area West of Akkarayankulama, Kilinochchi, since Wednesday morning, as 57 Division troops stepped advances from its initial positions, East and West of the Akkarayankulama Tank bund.

Subsequently, troops have also recovered two bodies of terrorists along-with two T-56 assault riffles. The bodies found were in decomposed status military said, adding that LTTE casualties might soar following fresh fighting in the area, reported since the weekend.

Meanwhile, troops engaged in a foot patrol at Kanchikulama, Vavuniya, counterattacked an LTTE small arms fire, subsequently recovering a slain LTTE body, a T-56 assault riffle, a belt order and few other military accessories at around 7.20a.m. Also, heavy fighting was reported in general area North of Akkarayankulama, as the 57 Division's forward domination formations moved further into LTTE territory, cluttering military presence in the area. The strategy has forced LTTE defences to thin over its' lines-of -control increasing military's ability to pierce existing LTTE resistance.

Reportedly, troops have also gained control over few other LTTE bunker defences and trench lines during separate offensive advances made in general area Northeast of Akkarayankulama.