Scores of LTTE flee battle lines: 16 killed in fresh clashes- Wanni
Sixteen terrorists have been killed and eleven wounded
in fighting between LTTE and security forces at the tensed Wanni front
today (January 26), military said.
Two terrorists were killed at general area
Vilathikulama, when troops intercepted an LTTE foot movement, at
12.30.p.m, reports stated.
Earlier, troops hit an identified LTTE mortar training
base North of Palamoddai, with artillery fire at 11.30.a.m. According to
Wanni ground sources, intercepted enemy communication has revealed that
six terrorists were killed and nine others injured during the attack.
In general area Madhu south, SLA soldiers advanced
ahead of LTTE defences and directed attacks at a tractor transferring
terrorists killing six and injuring two others at 3.p.m, security
sources confirmed.
The military said, two other terrorists were also
killed in a similar attack in general area East of Madhu, at 3.30.p.m.
In the latest fighting at the Wanni front, troops report citing
intercepted LTTE communication that scores of terrorists were fleeing
further into Kilinochchi and Mullaittivu districts, following costly
defeats at the hands of security forces.
There are also unconfirmed reports of people been
forced to move into perimeters of LTTE "high security zones" or "no-go"
areas by the outfit, intensifying human suffering in non-liberated
districts of Kilinochchi and Mullaittivu, defence sources said. |
