Wanni liberation operation in progress; 43 terrorists killed
Sri Lanka security forces have continued their
military offensive to liberate Wanni from LTTE terror clutches
inflicting damages to the enemy yesterday, February 22. According to the
military reports 43 LTTE terrorists were killed while 5 others received
injuries in yesterday's clashes. Meanwhile, 3 army soldiers made their
supreme sacrifice in the battlefront while 26 others received injuries.
In the Jaffna theatre of battle, army snipers deployed
in Muhamalai front gunned down an LTTE terrorist around 3.30 p.m.
yesterday.
In the same front, troops observed a group of LTTE
terrorists and launched an attack with mortar and artillery killing at
least 6 terrorists at 9.00 p.m., ground troops confirmed.
An army soldier on duty received injuries due to an
explosion of anti-personnel mine in general area Muhamalai.
In the Kilalay front, two army soldiers also received
injuries due to the LTTE mortar fire took place last morning, the
reports stated.
In the Wanni theatre of battle, in a confrontation
took place in general area Navathkulam 2 LTTE terrorists were killed
while other 2 received injuries. The clash erupted at 8.35 a.m. and no
casualties reported to own troops.
Troops ambushed an LTTE movement and killed 8 LTTE
terrorists around 13.05 hours in general area Kallikulam. In the same
area, troops launched an attack targeting LTTE bunker defences at 6.10
p.m. Troops confirmed that 7 terrorists were killed and 3 others
received injuries due to this attack.
An army soldier was killed in a confrontation took
place in general area Mullikulam last afternoon. The damages caused to
the enemy due to security forces retaliation are yet to be known.
In Mannar front, troops launched an attack targeting a
tractor carrying terrorists around 9.10 a.m. yesterday. Troops confirmed
2 terrorists were killed and the tractor was completely destroyed due to
this attack.
In Adampan area, army snipers gunned down an LTTE
terrorist around 1.05 p.m. yesterday.
Meanwhile, an army soldier was killed and 2 others
received injuries in two separate incidents took place at Perankamam and
Adampan areas yesterday, the reports said.
In Welioya front, troops launched a pre-emptive attack
targeting LTTE bunker defences in general area Mankindamalai killing 5
LTTE terrorists around 9.45 a.m. yesterday. An army soldier was killed
while 4 others received injuries during this clash.
In Andankulam, troops captured an LTTE strong point
following a heavy fighting erupted at 10.45 a.m. 6 LTTE terrorists were
killed while 6 army soldiers received injuries in this attack. Bodies of
LTTE cadres were found along with the following list of items in a
subsequent search operation conducted in the area.
Meanwhile, 5 LTTE terrorists were killed when the
troops attacked LTTE bunker defences at 2.50 p.m. in general area
Andankulam. 3 Army soldiers also received injuries due to this incident.
In the same area, 8 army soldiers received injuries in
a confrontation took place at 11.00 a.m. The damages to the terrorists
due to security forces retaliation are yet to be known.
Limited offensive operations are continued. |
