16.9.2008
Security
Forces mounted decisive ground assaults at LTTE terrorists,
positioned at Palamoddai, Vavunikkulama, Nachchikudha, Vannerikkulama
and Andankulama general areas along the Wanni battle theater
extending from the Western Kilinochchi coast to the Eastern
Mullaittivu jungles yesterday(Sep 15), as finalized reports
claimed 12 terrorists killed, 27 wounded in the hours-long
fierce fighting.
LTTE
terrorists were engaged in a desperate attempt to save the
remaining garrison townships at Kilinochchi and Mullaittivu
which has already come under the heavy gun ranges of the
armed forces.
Large
numbers of terrorists were reported dragged into the battlegrounds
to delay the military surge including hundreds of child
soldiers, who are said to be forcibly recruited by the outfit,
intimidating their parents now stranded under LTTE tyranny
in Wanni.
According
to reports received, 6 LTTE terrorists were killed and 2
others reported wounded in the Vavuniya- Mullaittivu battlefront,
during intense fighting erupted between troops and LTTE
on Monday. LTTE fatalities were caused due to fighting in
general area Palamoddai. 9 soldiers also sustained injuries
and evacuated for medical treatment at the general hospital
at Vavuniya, reports further stated.
Meanwhile,
at the Western Wanni battlefront at Nachchikudha, Kilinochchi,
troops claimed killing 5 terrorists, while injuring 4 others,
according to reports. 2 soldiers have received injuries
in the confrontations with LTTE, military said.
At
the Eastern Wanni battlefront, at Andankulama troops forced
into a terror underground bunker site, seizing control and
recovering military equipment and medical items, according
to reports received. The facility consisted of 5 underground
bunkers used as a medical post of the LTTE, reports stated.
In addition troops have also uncovered 51 anti-personnel
(AP) mines, and disposed 5 LTTE laid IEDs during search
operations conducted in the same area.
According
to reports, 3 soldiers have received wounds in the clashes
in addition to 21 LTTE terrorists who were also reported
wounded. |