Last modified on: 1/31/2009 11:44:02 PM

LTTE sea tiger 'group leader' killed in confrontation- Mullaittivu Sri Lankan Army, 58 Division infantrymen forced into an LTTE hideout in general area Piramanthalkulama, Mullaittivu, reportedly killing an LTTE sea tiger 'group leader' identified as Arivu, today (Jan 31)at around 12.50p.m. LTTE terrorists were preparing for an assault at the time of the surprise military incursion which left many terrorists killed and others fleeing in total disarray, security sources said. Further search operations are continuing in the area. Meanwhile, 7 other terrorists were also killed sniped in separate locations Northeast of Piramanthalkulama and North of Visuamadu, military sources said.