Wanni liberation operation in progress; 29 terrorists killed
According to the reports reached from forefronts, 29
LTTE terrorists were killed while 3 others wounded in yesterday's
clashes (March 29) when the troops advanced further into LTTE territory
in multi-pronged offensive operation launched in Jaffna and Wanni
region. Four other LTTE cadres were either killed or wounded in
yesterday's clashes, the report further said.
On Jaffna theatre of battle, two LTTE terrorists were
gunned down by army snipers deployed in Muhamalai front in two separate
incidents occurred last afternoon, the report said. Meanwhile two more
terror cadres were wounded when the troops launched an attack at terror
bunkers in same front around 9.15 p.m. yesterday.
On Wanni theatre of battle, in Vavuniya front, clashes
were reported from Navathkulam, Vilathikulam, Kallikulam, Madu and
Ramanadankulam areas. According to the report, 22 terrorists were killed
while another cadre received injuries. An army soldier has made his
supreme sacrifice while 10 others suffered injuries in several clashes
sparked in general area Madu, the report stated.
Meanwhile, troops on mine clearing operation have
unearthed 78 anti-personnel mines from the general area Navathkulam.
Separately, 20 anti-personnel mines and 5 Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs)
were found while troops on clearing operation in general area Madu.
In Mannar front, army snipers gunned down four LTTE
cadres in Adampan and Vannakulam areas yesterday. Troops found one
anti-personnel mine, one RPG bomb and one hand grenade from general area
Periyakulam while two 40 mm grenades and one 81 mm mortar bomb were
found in general area Vaddayamurippu.
In Welioya front, clashes were reported in north of
Kiribbanwewa and north of Janakapura areas and one terrorist was killed
while other four were either killed or wounded due to these clashes. Two
army soldiers have made their utter sacrifice on behalf of the
motherland while five suffered injuries during yesterday's clashes
sparked in Welioya front, the report said. |
