KILINOCHCHI: DETERMINED troops under 57 and 58 Divisions, fully geared to move into the center of KILINOCHCHI now had a series of tough fights in the general areas of AKKARAYANAKULAM, west and south of IRANAMADU tank, VANNARIKULAM and MANIYANKULAM after capturing three more Tiger bunkers during Wednesday (1).
Troops confirmed eighteen Tiger terrorists perished during those attacks and eight more terrorists received injuries. Detonation of anti personnel mines and improvised explosive devices by Tiger terrorists caused injuries to eight valiant soldiers who were rushed to hospitals.
By Thursday (2) morning, troops have recommenced their forward march amidst mortar fire being directed by Tiger terrorists from the opposite direction.
