SL Troops surge into LTTE territory: 42 LTTE cadres & 10 Army soldiers die in battle
(Lanka-e-News-2008Feb.12, 10.00AM) Sri lanka Troops advanced into LTTE territory killing at least 42 LTTE cadres and injuring over two dozens in yesterday's (11) clashes between SLA and LTTE at the tensed Wanni battle lines says defence sources.
According to reports received, 4 LTTE cadres were killed and 3 wounded in skirmishes at Siripurama and Nedunkandal in Mannar. No damages were caused to own forces during the clashes, security sources said.
Meanwhile, 7 LTTE cadres were killed when SLA troops advanced into LTTE defence lines at Kokkuthuduvai, security sources said. In Welioya, troops made further advances into LTTE defences destroying 12 bunkers, killing 13 LTTE cadres and wounding 21 others, Wanni sources reported.
Ten soldiers also killed while 25 others were reported wounded during the confrontations in Welioya
Separately, at the Vavuniya front in general areas Udayanakulama, Periyapantrivirichchan and Kallikulama 13 LTTE cadres were killed in skirmishes with troops, security sources said. Five more LTTE cadres were killed and 4 reported wounded during fighting at Mullikulama, Vavuniya, yesterday (11) according to govt. militery reports received.