Fighting erupts in fringes of Kilinochchi, Northern FDLs: 120
terrorists killed, 250 injured [Updated]
 At
least 120 LTTE terrorists were killed and over 250 reported injured
during intense battles ensued between troops and LTTE, West of Paranthan,
Admapan and Iranamadu at the Kilinochchi battlefront, Tuesday (Dec 16).
According to latest military reports, the Task Force 1
and 57 Division troops have also gained control over a 5 km stretch of
the LTTE built earth bund cum ditch, west of Paranthan and Kilinochchi.
Troops are now consolidating defences in the area, military Spokesperson
Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said speaking to defence.lk.
Heavy fighting broke out at the outskirts of
Kilinochchi and Northern FDLs since early this morning (Dec 16) as
military offensive divisions commenced mounting artillery and heavy
mortar attacks at identified terror locations, shifting the Wanni battle
phase into a decisive stage, military sources said.
Meanwhile, LTTE heavy gun locations and terrorist
concentration positions were targeted in the attacks, as military said
that terrorists manning defences south of A-9 at Kilaly FDL were left in
total disarray. According to military reports, 25 soldiers have laid
their lives, 10 reported missing and 160 others injured during the days
fighting.
Separately, 57 Division troops have entered the
Chorikenkulam village located 7km West of the A-9 main road, military
sources further said. Troops have also uncovered 2 LTTE bodies along
with 2 radio communication sets, a multi-purpose machine gun (MPMG) and
a T-56 assault riffle while consolidating positions South of Iranamadu
this evening.
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