12 terrorists killed, 30 injured and 5 LTTE bunkers destroyed- Wanni

12 LTTE terrorists were killed and 30 others reported wounded Tuesday (July 22) when troops of the 57 Division pushed into LTTE defences in general area Murunkaiaddipiddi at the combined Mannar- Vavuniya front, MCNS reports.

According to the sources, troops have destroyed 5 LTTE bunkers during the multiple attacks launched between 12 noon and 3p.m., also recovering 4 LTTE bodies during subsequent search operations conducted in the area, located 5km Northeast of Iluppaikkadavai.

Troops also recovered a T-56 assault riffle another T-81 weapon, LTTE uniforms and few food items in the search operation, sources further added.