Troops capture LTTE's last stronghold in Mannar District
Reaching to another significant milestone of the Wanni liberation operation, the heroic army soldiers in task Force 1 captured the Vellankulam town, the LTTE's last stronghold in Mannar District this afternoon, August 02.
According to the latest information received from the Mannar front, following the fierce gun battle occurred during last few day, troops have advanced into the Vellankulam town area this afternoon despite the stiff resistance given by the terrorists to protect the strategically important build-up area which links western cost and Mankulam with a direct supply route via Tunukkai and Mallavi.
At least 30 LTTE terrorists were killed and more terrorists have withdrawn via sea routes with their casualties due to the effective fire power launched by the troops, ground sources said.
Two main fortified LTTE camps were located in the Vellankulam town area and LTTE terrorists withdrawn loosing after Vidattaltivu and Illuppaikkadavai had reorganized in the Vellankulam area to make resistance for the advancing troops.
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9 terrorists killed, 27 injured in heavy clashes - Wanni
Nine LTTE terrorists were killed and 27 more injured during the heavy clashes occurred in the South of Tunukkai and South of Mallavi areas last morning (August 1), Media Center for National Security (MCNS) said.
Eleven soldiers have made their supreme sacrifices for the sake of motherland while 20 more suffered injuries due to the hours long fighting erupted, MSNC added.
According to the sources, troops of 57 division continuing their advance towards the strategically vital Tunukkai town and Mallavi town have come under stiff resistance from LTTE terrorists struggling to hold their strongholds. Terrorists have lobbed hundreds of mortars in order to slowdown the advancing soldiers. However, troops have effectively overpowered the terror attack and taken the situation under control, the sources added.
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30 SLA killed, offensive thwarted, Tigers locate SLA dead bodies
Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam officials in Vanni told TamilNet that their defensive formations at Mallaavi thwarted Friday a three-pronged Sri Lanka Army (SLA) offensive, which was launched from Vavunikku'lam and Paalaiyadi targeting Mallaavi. At least 30 SLA soldiers were killed and more than 60 troopers sustained injuries in an intense fighting, according to the Tigers. 3 dead bodies of SLA soldiers were also recovered by the Tigers. An SLA vehicle, one AK-LMG with rounds, one RPG launcher with shells, a mortar, eleven T-56 assault rifles were seized by the Tigers.
PK-LMG rounds, hand grenades, bullet proof jackets, kitbags were also recovered in the clearing mission after the clash, the Tigers said.
The SLA has admitted that 11 SLA soldiers were killed in the fighting and that 20 wounded in the clashes that took place on Friday.
The SLA attempted to break the LTTE defence with the support of helicopter gunships and intense artillery and Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) fire while engaging the ground forces on three fronts.
The fighting broke out at 5:30 a.m. and lasted till 7:00 p.m. when the SLA was pushed back.
The Sri Lankan soldiers have left behind arms and ammunitions, the Tigers said.
LTTE officials did not provide details on their casualties.
Mallaavi is the fourth largest town in LTTE controlled Vanni.
LTTE released pictures:
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Reaching to another significant milestone of the Wanni liberation operation, the heroic army soldiers in task Force 1 captured the Vellankulam town, the LTTE's last stronghold in Mannar District this afternoon, August 02.
According to the latest information received from the Mannar front, following the fierce gun battle occurred during last few day, troops have advanced into the Vellankulam town area this afternoon despite the stiff resistance given by the terrorists to protect the strategically important build-up area which links western cost and Mankulam with a direct supply route via Tunukkai and Mallavi.
At least 30 LTTE terrorists were killed and more terrorists have withdrawn via sea routes with their casualties due to the effective fire power launched by the troops, ground sources said.
Two main fortified LTTE camps were located in the Vellankulam town area and LTTE terrorists withdrawn loosing after Vidattaltivu and Illuppaikkadavai had reorganized in the Vellankulam area to make resistance for the advancing troops.
defence.lk
9 terrorists killed, 27 injured in heavy clashes - Wanni
Nine LTTE terrorists were killed and 27 more injured during the heavy clashes occurred in the South of Tunukkai and South of Mallavi areas last morning (August 1), Media Center for National Security (MCNS) said.
Eleven soldiers have made their supreme sacrifices for the sake of motherland while 20 more suffered injuries due to the hours long fighting erupted, MSNC added.
According to the sources, troops of 57 division continuing their advance towards the strategically vital Tunukkai town and Mallavi town have come under stiff resistance from LTTE terrorists struggling to hold their strongholds. Terrorists have lobbed hundreds of mortars in order to slowdown the advancing soldiers. However, troops have effectively overpowered the terror attack and taken the situation under control, the sources added.
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30 SLA killed, offensive thwarted, Tigers locate SLA dead bodies
Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam officials in Vanni told TamilNet that their defensive formations at Mallaavi thwarted Friday a three-pronged Sri Lanka Army (SLA) offensive, which was launched from Vavunikku'lam and Paalaiyadi targeting Mallaavi. At least 30 SLA soldiers were killed and more than 60 troopers sustained injuries in an intense fighting, according to the Tigers. 3 dead bodies of SLA soldiers were also recovered by the Tigers. An SLA vehicle, one AK-LMG with rounds, one RPG launcher with shells, a mortar, eleven T-56 assault rifles were seized by the Tigers.
PK-LMG rounds, hand grenades, bullet proof jackets, kitbags were also recovered in the clearing mission after the clash, the Tigers said.
The SLA has admitted that 11 SLA soldiers were killed in the fighting and that 20 wounded in the clashes that took place on Friday.
The SLA attempted to break the LTTE defence with the support of helicopter gunships and intense artillery and Multi-Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) fire while engaging the ground forces on three fronts.
The fighting broke out at 5:30 a.m. and lasted till 7:00 p.m. when the SLA was pushed back.
The Sri Lankan soldiers have left behind arms and ammunitions, the Tigers said.
LTTE officials did not provide details on their casualties.
Mallaavi is the fourth largest town in LTTE controlled Vanni.
LTTE released pictures:
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