LTTE face dire situations at battle fronts: scores killed in pitched
fighting
Latest military reports state that at least 90 terrorists were killed and over
50 injured in tensed battles between
troops and LTTE during the past 48 hours ahead of LTTE defences in Wanni
and North. According to reports, 6 soldiers have laid their lives while
29 others sustained injuries in confrontations.
In clashes erupted along the Northern battle lines at
Kilali, Nagarkovil and Muhamalai on Saturday 7 terrorists were reported
killed and 3 wounded, while a soldier was killed and another injured,
military sources report. On Sunday, reports received from the Northern
front stated that, two soldiers were injured in an IED explosion at
Muhamalai front. Troops also recovered 5 pressure mines while advancing
along the Muhamalai defences, according to reports.
In the Vavuniya front 55 terrorists were killed and 44
reported wounded in pitched battles during the past 48 hours, military
reports stated. According to the reports, 5 soldiers have laid their
lives and 16 injured in clashes with LTTE on Saturday (09).
Meanwhile, in fighting between troops and LTTE at the
Mannar front on Saturday (09) 6 terrorists were killed while 3 soldiers
sustained injuries, military reports stated. Also acting on civilian
information in general area Kondampiddi, troops apprehended a
consignment of 2x 60 liter petrol cans ready to be transported to
non-liberated LTTE territory. According to military reports received, 7
LTTE terrorists were killed and 4 reported wounded in clashes on Sunday
(10), security sources said.
In the Welioya defences at Kokkutuduvai, Sankapura,
Andankulama and Janakapura troops advanced into LTTE territory killing
12
terrorists. Two terrorists were also reported wounded during the clashes
the sources further added. Seven soldiers were also wounded in the
clashes on Saturday sources said.
Meanwhile, in separate clashes erupted between LTTE
and troops yesterday (February 10) at the tensed Welioya battle lines at
Janakapura and Kadduttamalai, 7 terrorists were killed and two injured according to reports, military sources said. |
