12.9.2008

According to the finalized military report received from the battlefront said that 34 LTTE terrorists were killed while 30 others suffered injuries during clashes ensued in Vavuniya, Mullaittiuvu, Kilinochchi and Welioya fronts yesterday, 11 September.

Troops of 56 Division operating in Vavuniya front confronted with a group of LTTE terrorists in general area north of Vedamakilam during day hours yesterday. Four LTTE terrorists were killed and two others suffered injuries due to this attack, ground troops confirmed. Meanwhile, 6 more LTTE terrorists were killed and 6 others suffered injuries in two separate clashes reported in general area Palamodai in Vavuniya front.

Further, 9 more LTTE terrorists were killed by the troops operating in 57 division in three separate confrontations took place in general area Akkarayankulam in Mullaittiuvu district.

Troops of Task Force 1 operating in Kilinochchi district had several confrontations with LTTE terrorists in general area Kariylaimoddai, Manniyakulam, Vannerikkulam and Panaikandamadu areas. Nine LTTE terrorists were killed while 6 others suffered injuries in these confrontations, the report added. One soldier has laid his life for defending the motherland while 11 others sustained injuries.

In Welioya front, troops of 59 Division had several confrontations in general area south of Nayaru and Andankulam. 5 more LTTE terrorists reportedly either killed or wounded when the troops attacked at terror bunker defence in south of Nayaru. In the same area, ground troops confirmed that an LTTE terrorist was killed and 2 others suffered injuries when the troops attacked LTTE bunker line. Separately, 4 LTTE terrorists were killed and 3 others suffered injuries in several confrontations reported in general area Andankulam in the same front. Six terrorists reportedly either killed or wounded.

Meanwhile, troops on mine clearing operations in general area Andankulam have unearthed 114 anti-personnel mines and 9 Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) in Welioya front. In a separate clearing operation conducted troops have found following list of items from Alkaddiveli area.

LTTE made Hand Granades - 27
AP Mines (RANGAN - 99) - 05
Disposable RPG - 01
Claymore Mine - 01
60 mm Mortar Rounds (with 05 fuses) - 17
T-56 Ammunition - 1200
MPMG Ammunition (with 2 Links) - 375