"Booby” traps, 145 explosive devices recovered & six terrorists killed

A soldier was reported injured during a confrontation in the KADDIMURAVIKULAM AREA, MANNAR on Sunday (30) morning around 9.50. While three LTTE terrorists including two females were killed during a confrontation on Sunday (30) between 9.00 and 10.45 in the morning in the VEDDAYANMURIPPU area, MANNAR.
A terrorist was also reported killed during an attack launched by Troops in the same area in the evening around 5.30 while another terrorist was also reported in another confrontation in the MALLIKATTIDAL area MANNAR on the same day (30) in the morning around 10.30.
During another attack by Troops a terrorist was also reported killed in the ADAMPAN area, MANNAR on Sunday (30) around 4.45 in the evening .
Meanwhile, In a search operation conduced by the Army on Sunday (30) in the afternoon around 12.50, a large quantity of an assortment of explosive devices and “booby” traps as given below meant to prevent advancing troops were recovered from the PARAYANAKULAM area, MANNAR.
It is significant to note that in the recent weeks Troops are recovering large quantities as well as a variety of locally designed LTTE anti- personnel mines and "booby” traps. These explosive devices have also been cunningly placed or concealed to result in heavy casualties which could indicate that the LTTE terrorists are experiencing depleting carders in their ranks due to heavy losses sustained by them.