Troops continue mop up operations; 72 LTTE bodies found - east of
Puthukkudiyirippu
Troops of 58 Division engaged in further mop up
operations yesterday, 6 April, following pitched battles that ensued in
general area Anandpuram, east of Puthukkudiyirippu killing over 500 LTTE
terrorists including senior LTTE rankers, have found more bodies of LTTE
terrorists killed during the battle.
Infantrymen of 9 Gemunu Watch (9GW) uncovered 46
bodies of LTTE terrorists killed in intense fighting along with a stock
of war materials. Following items are among the recoveries.
Items
|
Quantity
|
|
Claymore mines |
17 |
|
T-56 weapons |
09 |
|
Multi Purpose Machine Gun |
01 |
|
Claymore remote controllers |
07 |
|
Gun carrier |
01 |
|
12.7 vehicle mount |
01 |
|
T-56 Ammunition Box |
10 |
|
12.7 Ammunition Box |
07 |
|
T-56 magazine |
25 |
|
0.50mm Pouch |
01 |
Meanwhile, troops of 14 Gajaba Regiment (14 GR) have
uncovered 26 bodies of LTTE terrorists from the same area, defence
sources said. Following items are also among the recoveries.
Items
|
Quantity
|
|
Claymore mines |
45 |
|
Light Machine Gun |
1 |
|
12.7 Ammunition |
78 |
|
Bicycle ball bags |
15 |
Separately, more LTTE war materials were found in a
search operation conducted by the troops of 20GR in the same area,
defence sources added. Following items are among the recoveries.
Items
|
Quantity
|
|
Maps |
08 |
|
Light Machine Gun |
01 |
|
T-56 weapons |
11 |
|
12.7 Ammunition box |
13 |
|
Thermo baric weapon |
01 |
|
Multi Purpose Machine Gun barrel |
01 |
|
Multi Purpose Machine Gun tripod |
01 |
|
Cougar communication set |
01 |
|
