Clashes continue in Wanni; over 30 terrorists killed in yesterday's clashes

Troops continuing their liberation operation in the Wanni region yesterday (July 28) reported that 33 terrorists were killed while 34 others wounded and 11 more were either killed or wounded. Also, 3 soldiers laid down their lives in the battlefield while 8 others suffered injuries.

Troops of Task Force 2 operating at the right flank of the combined Vavuniya- Mannar battlefront had several clashes with the terrorists in Navvi area and claimed 9 terrorists were killed 12 others were wounded.

Troops attacked a terror bunker around 4 in the evening and claimed to have killed 3 terrorists and wounded 8 others. One soldier suffered injuries in this incident.

In a separate confrontation occurred in the same area around 4.20 PM troops claimed 3 terrorists were killed and 4 others were wounded. A soldier suffered injuries due to an Anti Personnel (AP) mine explosion during the incident. In a similar confrontation occurred around 1 PM troops claimed 2 terrorists were killed. Meanwhile, a sniper deployed in the area confirmed shooting down of one LTTE cadre around 14.20 PM.

In the general area Kuttimulai a soldier of 57 suffered injuries due to an IED (Improvised Explosive Device) explosion last afternoon. This injured was air lifted to the Anuradhapura military hospital.

Meanwhile, troops of 56 division operate separately from main battlefronts in Vavuniya, lunched an assault at an LTTE bunker located in the Navatkulma area around 11 AM. Troops claimed one terrorist was killed and found 3 AP mines during the clearing operations. In a similar incident occurred in Vilakkvittakulam area around 2.40 PM troops claimed 2 terrorists were killed.

Troops operating under Task Force 1 continued their march towards Vellankulama along the left flank of the Vavuniya- Mannar combined front engaged indirect fire at the terror targets located North of Iluppaikkaddavai last forenoon . According to the details received from both ground and technical sources, 8 terrorists were killed and 5 wounded in these attacks.

On the Welioya front troops of 59 division had daylong clashes with the terrorists in the areas North of Janakapura, Kiriibbanwewa, and Kokkuthuduvai areas and claimed 13 terrorists were killed , 17 others wounded and 11 more were either killed or wounded. Also, 3 soldiers were killed and 5 others were wounded during these clashes.

Meanwhile, troops engaged in clearing operations in the area removed 61 AP mines and 7 IEDs during the day.