Army 58 Division gain more ground; LTTE hold continue to recede in
Wanni
Sri Lanka Army 58 Division soldiers thrusting into the
remaining LTTE hiding areas stretching from the south of Kilaly lagoon
to the A-35 road (Paranthan- Mullaittivu) are making a rapid progress on
their march along the west - east axis, reveal battlefield sources.
Battlefield reports indicate that intense fighting had
been taken place in Visuamadu and Piliyampokkanal areas yesterday (Jan
29).
Troops had daylong confrontations in the Visuamadu
area and found 4 bodies of LTTE cadres and one T-56 riffle during search
operations. Both ground sources and radio monitoring reports indicated
heavy damages to the terrorist. Meanwhile, in a separate march troops
captured 152 mm heavy artillery gun, two heavy earth moving vehicles,
three heavy vehicles, 12 mini tractors, two busses and one double cab
that had been used by the terrorists. Snipers deployed in the forward
areas of Visuamadu claimed 8 successful shootings during the day.
In the Piliyampokkanal area , troops had intense
fighting with the terrorists since last afternoon. Troops found 3 bodies
of LTTE cadres, one T-56 riffle and three radio communication sets
during subsequent search operations.
Meanwhile troops during their march liberated the
Piliyampokkanal government hospital. Ground sources said that the
hospital had been used by the terrorist to treat their wounded cadres.
Large amount of medicines and equipment were also found in the hospital.
The sources further said that the terrorist had taken most of the
hospital items from the Government Hospital at Paranthan during their
withdrawal. |
