5.9.2008

Security forces personnel engaged in counter terrorist offensive operation have dominated more LTTE areas despite the heavy resistance given by the enemy. According to the finalized military report received from the battlefront, 25 LTTE terrorists were killed while another 17 suffered injuries in yesterday's clashes reported in Wanni theatre. Fore more terrorists reportedly either killed or wounded. Four army soldiers have laid their lives for defending the motherland while another 13 suffered injuries due to the clashes ensued yesterday.

Troops of 56 Division operating in Vavuniya front have killed 5 LTTE terrorists in a confrontation took place in Vedamakilam area. Meanwhile, in Task Force 2, 7 LTTE terrorists were killed while 3 others suffered injuries in series of clashes reported in general area Palamoddai in the same front. One soldier also suffered injuries in these clashes. One I-Com radio set and two hand grenades were also uncovered in a subsequent search operation conducted in the same area. Two soldiers suffered injuries exploding anti-personnel mines in general area Mundumurippu while engaged in mine clearing operations.

Troops of Task Force 1 operating in Kilinochchi district had several confrontations in Vannerikkulam and Panaikandanadu areas, the report said. Troops have successfully repulsed an LTTE attempt to breach the defence line in general area Panaikandanadu killing 4 terrorists and injuries 9 others. 3 soldiers also suffered injuries in this incident. In two separate confrontations took place in general area Vannerikkulam, 4 more LTTE terrorists were killed while one army soldier has made utmost sacrifice and another wounded, the report said. One soldier was killed 3 more suffered injuries exploding terror booby traps while engaged in consolidating operations in general area Vannerikkulam, the report added.

Troops conducting mine-clearing operations in recently liberated areas, have unearthed 45 anti-personnel mines in general area Akkarayankulam.

In several clashes ensued between security forces and LTTE terrorists in general area Andankulam, troops of 59 Division operating in Welioya area have killed 5 terrorists and injured 5 others, 4 more terrorists reportedly either killed or wounded. One soldier has made his utmost sacrifice for defending the motherland while other 2 received injuries, the report added.

Troops have removed 73 anti-personnel mines and 2 Improvised Explosive Devices from Ulathuvely and Andankulam areas.