WELIOYA, KILINOCHCHI & VAVUNIYA: TROOPS rolling further into Tiger strongholds in the deep ANDANKULAM area in the WELIOYA sector overran one more fortified LTTE camp with six bunkers, including one concrete, four cadjan huts, one boat, a kitchen and a few more LTTE items Thursday (18) evening at about 4.30 p.m.
The latest capture, the second within a matter of two days affirmed that Tigers are apparently on the run after hurriedly vacating their hideouts, unable to face the firepower of the troops. On Wednesday (17) valiant troops captured a similar well-fortified Tiger camp that had four bunkers, one drinking-water well and a mortar pit. (See Situation Report Highlight tiled ‘Tiger Camp in Andankulam Overrun’ on 18th September 2008). It is believed Tiger terrorists infiltrating ANDANKULAM area from ALAMPIL or NAYARU lagoon areas have been using this camp as a transit point for their terrorist activities.
Meanwhile, troops under 59 Division continued their onward march in the same area challenging Tiger terrorism for another day. Intermittent clashes rendered at least thirteen terrorists dead on Thursday (18) in and around ANDANKULAM. At least six more Tigers suffered injuries during those clashes.
Three brave soldiers during Thursday’s (18) confrontations sacrificed their lives while fighting the enemy. One more soldier injured in the fighting was rushed to hospital. Two of those soldiers died following explosion of an LTTE Improvised Explosive Device and an anti personnel mine.
Meanwhile, fighting troops in AKKARAYANAKULAM and PANNIWEDIKULAM areas in the KILINOCHCHI district killed two more terrorists at about 7.15 a.m. on Thursday (18).
In the meantime, troops in the VAVUNIYA sector had another round of fierce fighting in the north of PALAMODDAI several times on Thursday (18). At least eight terrorists died due to those clashes and one soldier sustained injuries. Troops were also able to find one T-56 weapon from the general area north of PALAMODDAI at about 10.30 in the morning.
The latest capture, the second within a matter of two days affirmed that Tigers are apparently on the run after hurriedly vacating their hideouts, unable to face the firepower of the troops. On Wednesday (17) valiant troops captured a similar well-fortified Tiger camp that had four bunkers, one drinking-water well and a mortar pit. (See Situation Report Highlight tiled ‘Tiger Camp in Andankulam Overrun’ on 18th September 2008). It is believed Tiger terrorists infiltrating ANDANKULAM area from ALAMPIL or NAYARU lagoon areas have been using this camp as a transit point for their terrorist activities.
Meanwhile, troops under 59 Division continued their onward march in the same area challenging Tiger terrorism for another day. Intermittent clashes rendered at least thirteen terrorists dead on Thursday (18) in and around ANDANKULAM. At least six more Tigers suffered injuries during those clashes.
Three brave soldiers during Thursday’s (18) confrontations sacrificed their lives while fighting the enemy. One more soldier injured in the fighting was rushed to hospital. Two of those soldiers died following explosion of an LTTE Improvised Explosive Device and an anti personnel mine.
Meanwhile, fighting troops in AKKARAYANAKULAM and PANNIWEDIKULAM areas in the KILINOCHCHI district killed two more terrorists at about 7.15 a.m. on Thursday (18).
In the meantime, troops in the VAVUNIYA sector had another round of fierce fighting in the north of PALAMODDAI several times on Thursday (18). At least eight terrorists died due to those clashes and one soldier sustained injuries. Troops were also able to find one T-56 weapon from the general area north of PALAMODDAI at about 10.30 in the morning.
