Over 250 terrorists were reported killed including senior LTTE rankers Theepan(LTTE's former 'Northern region' chief), Ruben, Nagesh, Gadaphi (former body guard of Prabakaran), Vidusha ('Malathi' female wing head), Durga ('Soothiya' female wing head) and Kamalini following pitched battles that ensued between troops and LTTE, East of Puthukkudiyirippu since last night (April 4), military sources reported.

Troops have also gained total control over Puthukkudiyirippu considered LTTE's last stronghold at the Mullaittivu battlefront, neutralizing pockets of terrorist resistances military said adding that troops are now positioned to make further tactical moves into the remaining territory to free hundreds of civilians held hostage by LTTE.

According to latest information received, the 53 Division, Task Force -8 and 58 Division troops have forced into the remaining LTTE resistance positions killing scores and seizing a large haul of LTTE weaponry. Battlefield reports citing 53 Division infantrymen confirmed observing over 120 terrorist bodies scattered at the battle zone. A total of over 400 terrorists are believed killed since military began fresh advances towards the remaining LTTE defences on 1st April, security sources said.

Meanwhile, 58 Division have also located over 140 LTTE bodies scattered ahead of the battlefront East of Puthukkudiyirippu. LTTE's intelligence wing leader Pottu Amman, Theepan and Bhanu have led the LTTE fighting formations while, ground sources citing intercepted enemy communication said that Bhanu have sustained injuries during yesterday's fighting.


Over 250 terrorists were reported killed including senior LTTE rankers Theepan(LTTE's former 'Northern region' chief), Ruben, Nagesh, Gadaphi (former body guard of Prabakaran), Vidusha ('Malathi' female wing head), Durga ('Soothiya' female wing head) and Kamalini following pitched battles that ensued between troops and LTTE, East of Puthukkudiyirippu since Saturday till Sunday.

58 Division commander Brigadier Shavendra Silva with troops inspecting the battlefront on Sunday (April 5), 2009. A mobile LTTE command-control and radar installation seized in general area east of Puthukkudiyirippu.

A mobile LTTE command-control and radar installation seized in general area east of Puthukkudiyirippu. This is how these bogus campaigners of humanity flocked to up-lift the living standards of the innocent civilians in both North and East.

Bodies of slain terrorists uncovered at the Puthukkudiyirippu battlefront on 4th April, 2009.

Over 250 terrorists were reported killed including senior LTTE rankers Theepan, Ruben, Nagesh, Gadaphi, Vidusha, Durga and Kamalini

LTTE faces its' end game as troops make-in-roads into the remaining terrorist defences at the Mullaittivu battlefront.

A 14.5mm anti-air craft LTTE paddle-gun and a large haul of weapons were uncovered by 58 Division troops during subsequent search operations conducted in the area.		US soldier with a similar ZPU-4, 14.5mm anti-air craft gun seized from Iraqi troops during operation 'Desert Storm'.