LTTE's days numbered as troops make final move to free civilian
hostages in Mullaittivu
 In
what is considered to be the largest humanitarian intervention by a
conventional military force in modern time, Sri Lankan security forces
despite its prowess in the battlefield have launched a decisive tactical
maneuver to free over hundreds of civilians held hostage by LTTE in the
thin 17sq.km coastal land strip at Mullaitttivu.
LTTE terrorists tasted worst defeat by security forces
with the loss of its long standing 'military' presence at
Puthukkudiyirippu, losing over 420 fighting cadres including over a
dozen 'high rankers' during four days of pitched fighting.
According to reports received, 53 Division and Task
Force -8 troops have recovered over 130 LTTE bodies including those of
Theepan, Panjan, Keerthi and Mahindan(a senior sea tiger cadre). 5 VIR,
6 GR infantrymen and 2-Special Forces (2SF) troops have recovered 64, 23
and 43 LTTE bodies during subsequent search operations conducted,
security sources said.
List of items recovered by 53 Division/ TF-8 troops
during Sunday's (05) clearing operations
| Item /Description |
Amount |
| T-56 assault riffles |
49 |
| I-com radio sets |
15 |
| T-81 assault rifles |
06 |
| M-16 weapons |
03 |
| RPG launcher |
01 |
| 9mm pistol |
01 |
| GPS(72-GARMIN) |
01 |
| Disposable RPG launcher |
01 |
| Multi purpose machine gun |
02 |
| LTTE flap-jackets |
02 |
| Belt orders |
05 |
Meanwhile, 8GR, 9GW, 12GR, 14GR, 20GR, 11 SLLI and 20
SLLI infantry battalions of 58 Division have also engaged intense
assaults at LTTE terrorists killing over 150 and and recovering 140 odd
bodies from the battle front yesterday.
List of items recovered by 58 Division troops during
clearing operations conducted on Sunday.
| Item /Description |
Amount |
| 130mm artillery guns |
01 |
| 14.5mm anti-air craft guns |
02 |
| MPMG weapons |
05 |
| MPMG tripod |
01 |
|
85mm heavy caliber pounder gun |
01 |
| LMG weapons |
03 |
| T-56 assault riffles |
237 |
| T-81 assault riffles |
04 |
| 12.7mm anti-air craft gun with
tripod |
01 |
| AK-47 assault riffle |
01 |
| Semi-machine guns |
02 |
| I-com radio sets |
37 |
| RPG launchers |
06 |
| Claymore mines |
04 |
| YESU radio sets |
02 |
|
VHF Couger communication set |
01 |
|
