Sri Lanka Army 57 Division soldiers have successfully crushed an LTTE counter attack in the Adampan area, west of Kilinochchi this morning (Dec 6), reports from Kilinochchi battlefield revealed.
According to defence.lk field correspondent, troops having anticipated the terrorist move took the terrorist attackers by surprise causing a heavy toll to the terrorists.
"The clashes has commenced around 3 in the morning with army engaging heavy artillery and multi barrel rockets on the terrorist still advancing to the army's positions in the Adampan area", he said.
"The terrorists too have exchanged heavy mortars. However, LTTE ground combatants have not been able to come up to the Army forward boundary as they have been received with heavy barrages of rockets and artillery"
Speaking further, our correspondent said that LTTE cadres have taken to their heels leaving their dead.
"The battle is still on as troops targeting the enemy withdrawal", he added.
Meanwhile, 57 Division troops during yesterday's (Dec 5) operations had several confrontations in the Adampan, Adampan north, west of Iranamadu and south of Terumurikandi areas and claimed heavy damages to the terrorists.
According to defence.lk field correspondent, troops having anticipated the terrorist move took the terrorist attackers by surprise causing a heavy toll to the terrorists.
"The clashes has commenced around 3 in the morning with army engaging heavy artillery and multi barrel rockets on the terrorist still advancing to the army's positions in the Adampan area", he said.
"The terrorists too have exchanged heavy mortars. However, LTTE ground combatants have not been able to come up to the Army forward boundary as they have been received with heavy barrages of rockets and artillery"
Speaking further, our correspondent said that LTTE cadres have taken to their heels leaving their dead.
"The battle is still on as troops targeting the enemy withdrawal", he added.
Meanwhile, 57 Division troops during yesterday's (Dec 5) operations had several confrontations in the Adampan, Adampan north, west of Iranamadu and south of Terumurikandi areas and claimed heavy damages to the terrorists.
