LTTE terrorists dug deep in Kilinochchi as Armed forces windup for an all-out assault at the remaining LTTE resistance points in the besieged District. Terrorists are fleeing into more remote areas further towards Mullaittivu, moving alongwith thousand civilians under its captivity.
Unnoticed, the LTTE is genociding the Tamil population with the increase of underaged into its ranks, defence observers state. The outfit who claimed itself to be the 'sole representatives' of Tamils is now playing its true role, unmasked, in the verge of extinction. Every civilian including elderly who are held as human shields by LTTE, are forced to undertake a 2 hour compulsory arms training in pocket camps at Mullaittivu, the sources said citing reliable information.
According to defence observers, Mullaittivu is said to be the last battlegrounds of the three decade long strife which has left thousands killed and as many displaced. Though some of the Colombo based 'defence experts' and LTTE henchmen dwell with the belief of a major LTTE offensive wave, such is unlikely as the military tactics continue to evolve in a rapid phase.
The Army and Air force are unleashing combined raids at LTTE, minimizing all possible efforts to reinforce or regroup. This strategy has left the tiger leadership confined into underground layers, defence observers said. The Navy is also continuing to starve the LTTE from arms and seaborne logistic supply worsening LTTE's hope of a prolong resistance. Further, the deployment of the Rapid Attack Boat Squadron (RABS) by the navy has also kept the LTTE craft at bay.
Meanwhile, security forces yesterday (Oct 6) launched a series of attacks on the terrorists, claiming 29 LTTE deaths and 23 casualties at the Kilinochchi and Mullaittivu battlefronts. Troops are now intensifying the military thrust into the tiger heartland as Army infantrymen inch forward amidst LTTE resistance fire, security sources said. 2 soldiers have laid their lives and 7 reported wounded in the confrontations.
At Chamalankulama in the combined Vavuniya-Mullaittivu front troops forced into an LTTE strongpoint seizing control over 4 LTTE bunkers at around 4.15p.m. At least 2 terrorists were killed in the fighting, ground sources were reported saying. Similarly, troops have forced and captured 8 LTTE bunkers including a mortar launching pad in general area Puvarasakulama. Following items were also recovered by troops during subsequent search operations.
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Plastic 1000 l water tank 01
Hand grenades 02
T-56 ammunition 250
According to finalized military reports, 11 terrorists were killed and 5 wounded during separate clashes between troops and LTTE at the Vavuniya-Mullaittivu battlefront on Monday. Troops are now combating terrorists much closer in the jungles, unlikely expected by the terrorists, who are now trapped in pockets in general areas at Navathkulama, Puvarasakulama and Akkarayankulama.
Meanwhile, troops of the 58 Division operating at the Western front of Kilinochchi are continuing with the offensives forcing LTTE to flee its most favored battlegrounds, security sources said. 7 terrorists were killed and 5 others wounded in the Monday's fighting military said. The fighting between troops and LTTE was reported from Kidippidittakulama and East of Vannerikkulama general areas, the sources said. In addition 2 soldiers have laid their lives and 6 reported wounded in the confrontations.
Troops of the 59 Division, operating at the Welioya battlefront, also claimed killing 10 terrorists and injuring 13 others yesterday (6), during separate confrontations in locations at general area North of Andankulama. According to military, a soldier has also received injuries in the fighting.
Unnoticed, the LTTE is genociding the Tamil population with the increase of underaged into its ranks, defence observers state. The outfit who claimed itself to be the 'sole representatives' of Tamils is now playing its true role, unmasked, in the verge of extinction. Every civilian including elderly who are held as human shields by LTTE, are forced to undertake a 2 hour compulsory arms training in pocket camps at Mullaittivu, the sources said citing reliable information.
According to defence observers, Mullaittivu is said to be the last battlegrounds of the three decade long strife which has left thousands killed and as many displaced. Though some of the Colombo based 'defence experts' and LTTE henchmen dwell with the belief of a major LTTE offensive wave, such is unlikely as the military tactics continue to evolve in a rapid phase.
The Army and Air force are unleashing combined raids at LTTE, minimizing all possible efforts to reinforce or regroup. This strategy has left the tiger leadership confined into underground layers, defence observers said. The Navy is also continuing to starve the LTTE from arms and seaborne logistic supply worsening LTTE's hope of a prolong resistance. Further, the deployment of the Rapid Attack Boat Squadron (RABS) by the navy has also kept the LTTE craft at bay.
Meanwhile, security forces yesterday (Oct 6) launched a series of attacks on the terrorists, claiming 29 LTTE deaths and 23 casualties at the Kilinochchi and Mullaittivu battlefronts. Troops are now intensifying the military thrust into the tiger heartland as Army infantrymen inch forward amidst LTTE resistance fire, security sources said. 2 soldiers have laid their lives and 7 reported wounded in the confrontations.
At Chamalankulama in the combined Vavuniya-Mullaittivu front troops forced into an LTTE strongpoint seizing control over 4 LTTE bunkers at around 4.15p.m. At least 2 terrorists were killed in the fighting, ground sources were reported saying. Similarly, troops have forced and captured 8 LTTE bunkers including a mortar launching pad in general area Puvarasakulama. Following items were also recovered by troops during subsequent search operations.
Descritopn
Quantity
Plastic 1000 l water tank 01
Hand grenades 02
T-56 ammunition 250
According to finalized military reports, 11 terrorists were killed and 5 wounded during separate clashes between troops and LTTE at the Vavuniya-Mullaittivu battlefront on Monday. Troops are now combating terrorists much closer in the jungles, unlikely expected by the terrorists, who are now trapped in pockets in general areas at Navathkulama, Puvarasakulama and Akkarayankulama.
Meanwhile, troops of the 58 Division operating at the Western front of Kilinochchi are continuing with the offensives forcing LTTE to flee its most favored battlegrounds, security sources said. 7 terrorists were killed and 5 others wounded in the Monday's fighting military said. The fighting between troops and LTTE was reported from Kidippidittakulama and East of Vannerikkulama general areas, the sources said. In addition 2 soldiers have laid their lives and 6 reported wounded in the confrontations.
Troops of the 59 Division, operating at the Welioya battlefront, also claimed killing 10 terrorists and injuring 13 others yesterday (6), during separate confrontations in locations at general area North of Andankulama. According to military, a soldier has also received injuries in the fighting.
