Wanni battle continues; more terror defences fall to Army
Heavy clashes between army and LTTE continued
yesterday (February 24) in the Northern battlefronts as army launched
several successful attacks at fortified terror positions. According to
the military reports over 40 terrorist were killed and 38 suffered
injuries during the confrontations that took place in both Wanni and
Jaffna defences. Also, 6 soldiers were killed and 20 others sustained
injuries during the same incidents.
On the Mannar battlefront, in the Wanni Theater of
battle, heavy clashes continued from morning to noon in the
Parayanakulama area as troops ran at LTTE bunkers and trench defences.
Ground troops confirmed that at least 30 terrorists were killed
and 15 others were either killed or wounded in four separate incidents.
Also, the military reports indicate that 6 soldiers were killed and 16
sustained injuries during the same clashes.
Meanwhile, troops engaged in clearing operations in
Chavalkadu, in Mannar, uncovered 220 liters of diesel contained in two
barrels and 180 liters of Patrol contained in 3 barrels that had been
made ready to be transported to LTTE dominated areas last afternoon.
On the Vavuniya front, several confrontations,
exchange of artillery and mortars and sniper shootings were reported in
the Periyapantrichurichchan, Chinnaralayankaddu and
Periyavalayankaddukulam areas during the day. Military reports indicate
that terrorists numbering 5 were killed and 15 were injured while 4 own
soldiers sustained injuries during these incidents.
On the Welioya front, 3 clashes were reported in the
Andankulama area during the daytime yesterday. Ground troops confirmed
that 6 terrorists were killed, 2 injured and, 6 others were either
killed or wounded during these clashes. No casualties to own troops, the
sources added.
Meanwhile, the army snipers deployed at the Nagarkovil
defence claimed that a terrorist was shot down around 3, last evening. |
