4.10.2008
Colombo News Desk

Fighter jets of the Sri Lanka air force raided two identified targets of the LTTE around 9.20 Friday morning. One of the targets was the office of Nadesen, the so-called political wing leader of the LTTE. Air force spokesman wing commander Janaka Nanayakkara says the other target was a camp of terrorists. Nadesen’s office was located 500 meters west to the Kilinochchi town. The air force spokesman said the attack was launched based on technical and ground intelligence information.

Meanwhile, the Media Centre for National Security says troops have killed 40 terrorists and injured 52 in clashed in Jaffna, Mullative, Kilinochchi, Vavuniya and Welioya during the last 24 hours. Two soldiers were also killed and another 20 injured. The troops captured five LTTE bunkers in Nallakulam in Vavuniya and Welioya.