26.9.2008

Troops of the 58 Division operating at the Western Wanni battlefront at Vannakpullikulam in Kilinochchi, Thursday (Sep 25) forced into an LTTE bunker defence line seizing control over 9 bunkers, killing 13 terrorists, injuring 11 others and recovering 3 slain bodies of terrorists at around 11.30a.m.
Troops also uncovered 3 T-56 assault riffles and an I-com set during a subsequent search operation conducted in the area.

Fighting between troops and LTTE are constantly reported from the area, especially at Akkaraynakulama and Nachchikuda, as tigers are putting-up stiff resistance to prolong the military surge, defence observers state. Strategically this is a more important phase of the military advances in Wanni: it's Pooneryn the next stop along the A-32 where LTTE is believed to have mounted most of its artillery batteries, the observers further noted.

Meanwhile, two soldiers have laid down their lives and 5 others reported wounded in yesterday's fighting in general area Nachchikuda, according to reports received.