Troops continue to dominate north of Akkarayankulam- Kilinochchi
 Troops of Army 57 division operating in the western
half of the Kilinochchi battle frontage continued their forward
domination operations in the recently cleared areas in the North of
Akkarayankulam tank yesterday (Oct 26).
Infantrymen of 571 brigade attacked and captured a
terrorists bunker located in the West of Akkarayankulam area around 8.30
AM. Terror casualties in this incident were not known.
Meanwhile, 572 brigade operating in the east of
Akkarayankulam area confronted with a group of terrorists detected in
the area around 8.30 AM. Intercepted LTTE transmissions confirmed heavy
damages to the terrorists. Later , during search operations troops found
one body of an LTTE cadre along with a T-56 riffle. Also, snipers
deployed in the forward area confirmed acquiring 2 targets in the
evening hours.
Troops of 574 brigade operating to the eastern flank
of Kilinochchi front attacked 2 LTTE bunkers in Kokavil area around 1
PM. Troops confirmed heavy damages to the terrorists . Same brigade
troops confronted with a group of terrorists in the Panikkankulam area
around 1.40 PM and claimed heavy damages to the terrorists .
Wanni liberation operations are being continued.
The Editorial Board of defence.lk has decided to
temporary suspend the reporting of all casualty figures in relation to
the ongoing counter terrorist operation in Wanni. This is in
consideration of the continuing advance of the security forces there and
the need for operational security, whereby such reportage may impede the
successful accomplishment of the mission. |
