LTTE drops 3 bombs in Welioya: no damages caused [3rd Lead]
Despite heightened ground
confrontations between troops and LTTE at the Wanni battle theatre, it
was reported that 3 bombs were dropped by LTTE today (April 27) at the
military forward defence lines in Welioya at around 1.45 a.m.
According to military Spokesperson Brigadier Udaya
Nanayakkara, no damages were caused to own troops in the aerial bombing.
"During the wee hours the SLAF air defence network
radars detected 2 light aircraft of LTTE which were airborne and heading
towards Welioya. In accordance with standard operating procedures, SLAF
interceptor aircraft were made airborne in the direction of the
intruding enemy craft. However, enroute to the area it was observed that
the LTTE air craft were fleeing and heading back", air force sources
were quoted as saying in a press release issued.
Earlier, on Saturday LTTE suffered heavy beating by
SLA infantrymen when troops successfully thwarted two pronged LTTE
offensive attempts to breach the military defences at Welioya.
Meanwhile, troops also dismantled an LTTE artillery attack launched
towards Galkulama and Sinhapura villages at Weiloya on Saturday morning.
No damages were caused to both civilian and security personnel, sources
further said.
According to military sources, these failed attempts
by LTTE are sheer signs of desperation by the outfit to unwind its
present sorry situation. The LTTE is suffering with increasing defeats
at the hands of military, and troops deployed at Weiloya are constantly
pushing LTTE to relocate its defences closer to it last bastions in
Kilinochchi and Mullaittiuvu districts, defence sources said. |
