Saturday, December 13, 2008

Clashers Continue in All Fronts

TROOPS operating in the general area of PONNAR in JAFFNA attacked LTTE positions on Friday (12) and early morning today (13) causing heavy damages to the LTTE terrorists. Meanwhile, army troops advancing towards KILINOCHCHI town confronted the LTTE terrorists north of AKKARAYANKULAM, ADAMPAN and NIVIL areas on Friday (12). Terrorists suffered heavy loses during those confrontations. A few soldiers also sustained injuries due to enemy mortar and small arms fire. In the meantime, brave soldiers advancing towards the terrorist strong holds in MULLAITTIVU area continued their attacks on LTTE positions in OLUMADU west, KUMULAMUNAI, KODDALIKULAM, KUNUKKERNI and GAJABAPURA west in MULLAITTIVU and inflicted heavy casualties among LTTE terrorists on Friday (12). Several soldiers also injured during those confrontation.Twelve more IDPs Reach Kanakarayankulam VAVUNIYA: A GROUP of twelve Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) arrived in KANAKARAYANKULAM Army Entry/Exit point in VAVUNIYA around 5.10 p.m. Friday (12). The group consisted of seven men and five women were sent to IDP centers after preliminary inquiries.
Air Strikes Continue in Support of Ground Troops KILINOCHCHI: IN SUPPORT of the advancing ground troops of 57 Division and Task Force I, fighter jets of Sri Lanka Air Force conducted six air strikes on Saturday (13) morning from 6.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m.. The attacks targeted LTTE positions spreading from south of KILINOCHCHI to west of PARANTHAN. Pilots confirmed that the air strikes were successful.

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