LTTE receives heavy beating South of Chalai: scores killed, troops
recover over 150 terrorist bodies- Mullaittivu
 At least 200 terrorists were killed, as many wounded
and over 150 LTTE bodies recovered by Sri Lankan security forces,
following heavy fighting that broke out between troops and LTTE since
last Thursday (March 5), at the Mullaittivu battlefront South of Chalai
and Palamathalan. The 55 Division, 58 Division including Special Force
(SF) and Commando troops comprehensively neutralized the LTTE offensive
waves also seizing a large haul of weapons, security sources said.
Security forces thwarted successive offensive attempts
made by LTTE to infiltrate the military forward defences South of Chalai
yesterday (March 8), which left over 100 terrorists killed and as many
injured, battlefield sources reported.
According to latest battle reports received, troops of
the 58 Division have uncovered over 100 LTTE bodies along with a large
haul of military hardware and equipment during subsequent search
operations conducted in the area today(March 9). Heavy fighting broke
out between troops and LTTE when terrorists made a desperate attempt to
breach the military defence positions, advancing from South of Chalai
along the Pudumathalan coastal stretch. LTTE had made the infiltration
move, mainly taking advantage of the lull of military retaliation; a
strict policy adhered by the troops following the declaration of the No
Fire Zone, to secure safety of those civilians held hostage by LTTE.
On receiving timely ground intelligence and aerial
reconnaissance information, security forces awaited well prepared for
the terrorist infiltrators. Unnoticed, 200odd terrorists were drawn into
a massive ambush laid by the 58 Division and Special Forces (SF) troops.
With the break of first light troops engaged the rear positions of the
LTTE offensive flanks leaving terrorists in total disarray seizing a
large haul of weapons and communication equipment. Over 45 LTTE bodies
were observed floating in the lagoon stretch while 58 Div troops have
reportedly uncovered over 100 LTTE bodies during subsequent search
operations conducted.
According to military sources, Lawrence, Swarnam,
Gopith, Jerry, Arulnasion and a few other senior LTTE terrorists have
command and coordinated the LTTE failed infiltration attempt. Meanwhile,
citing intercepted LTTE communication Army said that heated arguments
were burst out between Lawrence and Gopith, who had accused each other
for the failed mission.
Following items were also uncovered during the search
operations conducted.
Items Description
|
Quantity
|
| T-56 assault riffles |
268
|
| T-58 assault riffles |
08 |
| Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) launchers |
18 |
| MPMG guns |
10 |
| 60mm mortar guns |
06 |
| 12.7 mm anti-air guns |
02
|
| Light Machine Guns |
02
|
| 40mm grenade launcher |
01 |
| 9mm pistol |
01
|
| I-com sets |
07 |
| Compass |
01 |
| M-91 sniper gun |
01
|
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