[14 January 2008, 13:56 GMT]
Sri Lanka Army Operations Command in Mannaar has claimed to have thwarted a major push by the LTTE launched in Parappaangka'ndal area on Monday.
The LTTE was thwarted after almost 8-hours of stiff resistance. At least 30 Terrorists were killed and more than 100 Guerrillas were wounded, SLA said.
One LTTE dead body was recovered by the Army who seized three AK-LMG guns, one RPG, two disposable Light Anti-tank Weapons and five T-56 type-2 assault rifles.
Three Brave Army soldiers were killed in action.
Heavy fighting broke at 5:30 a.m. and lasted till 1:10 p.m. when SLA ground forces attempted to advance into LTTE territory with the fire support of Sri Lanka Air Force and heavy Multi-Barrel Rocket and artillery fire.
Bullet and artillery riddled bodies of LTTE cadres were seen across the field in decomposed state.
10 military kit-bags, explosives and rounds were also seized in the clearing mission after the fighting.
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Sri Lanka Army Operations Command in Mannaar has claimed to have thwarted a major push by the LTTE launched in Parappaangka'ndal area on Monday.
The LTTE was thwarted after almost 8-hours of stiff resistance. At least 30 Terrorists were killed and more than 100 Guerrillas were wounded, SLA said.
One LTTE dead body was recovered by the Army who seized three AK-LMG guns, one RPG, two disposable Light Anti-tank Weapons and five T-56 type-2 assault rifles.
Three Brave Army soldiers were killed in action.
Heavy fighting broke at 5:30 a.m. and lasted till 1:10 p.m. when SLA ground forces attempted to advance into LTTE territory with the fire support of Sri Lanka Air Force and heavy Multi-Barrel Rocket and artillery fire.
Bullet and artillery riddled bodies of LTTE cadres were seen across the field in decomposed state.
10 military kit-bags, explosives and rounds were also seized in the clearing mission after the fighting.
Source : e-mail
ElaKiri attack 03.
More will follow
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