Troops capture part of the LTTE built earth bund - Karayamulliavaikkal
Troops of 58 Division engaged in world's largest hostage rescue mission further advanced into the No Fire Zone confining LTTE terrorists a mere 6 Sq Km, defence sources said.
Infantrymen of 10 Gajaba Regiment (10 GR) advanced towards Karayamulliavaikkal yesterday, 6 May, have captured a part of the LTTE built earth bund by early hours this morning following heavy confrontations, defence sources added.
Bodies of LTTE terrorists killed during the confrontation were scattered ahead of the defence line while troops were able to find 3 bodies of LTTE cadres last evening (6 May), latest information received from the battlefront said. 2 x T-56 weapons and 1 x I-Com radio set were also found in the same clearing operation conducted following fierce fighting.
LTTE terrorists are desperately attempting to hold the security forces' advance launching indiscriminate indirect fire using their heavy weapons mounted in the No Fire Zone, military officials in the battlefront said.
Field commanders planning for the next move
Infantrymen of 10 Gajaba Regiment (10 GR) advanced towards Karayamulliavaikkal yesterday, 6 May, have captured a part of the LTTE built earth bund by early hours this morning following heavy confrontations, defence sources added.
Bodies of LTTE terrorists killed during the confrontation were scattered ahead of the defence line while troops were able to find 3 bodies of LTTE cadres last evening (6 May), latest information received from the battlefront said. 2 x T-56 weapons and 1 x I-Com radio set were also found in the same clearing operation conducted following fierce fighting.
LTTE terrorists are desperately attempting to hold the security forces' advance launching indiscriminate indirect fire using their heavy weapons mounted in the No Fire Zone, military officials in the battlefront said.
This compartmentalized tunnel was found by the 58 Division troops in the coast South of Vellamullivaikal. According to ground troops, the tunnel 360ft long and 25ft width was under construction and believed planned to be used as an alternative gateway to the shallow waters avoiding any detection.
Troops also found a 100ft long, 50ft wide dock used by LTTE.
