Troops March Forward Sacrificing Their Lives

WANNI: AS the fourth “Eelam” war was entering a decisive phase with KILINOCHCHI almost in sight, pitched confrontations in the WELIOYA sector under 59 Division, Task Force I and Task Force II troops in KILINOCHCHI and north of VAVUNIYA continued for another day on Monday (29) bringing further losses to the enemy.

During these clashes, troops smashed six bunkers and a few bunker lines in PALAMODDAI, AKKARAYANKULAM, ANDANKULAM and KARIYALAMODDAI areas. Troops also after those clashes found one dead Tiger terrorist, two T-56 weapon, ten hand grenades, 1700 T-56 ammunition rounds, 100 Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) rounds, two claymore mines, two MPMG links, twelve field dressings, two terrorist uniforms and several food items.

At least thirty-nine Tiger terrorists lost their lives, unable to face the fire-power of the troops during those clashes. Fifty-two more Tigers suffered injuries in the fighting that occurred in above areas.

Five soldiers including one officer made the supreme sacrifice during clashes at VANNARIKULAM and ANDANKULAM on Monday (29). Nineteen brave soldiers injured in the fighting were evacuated to hospitals.

Meanwhile, troops serving PALAUTTU in the eastern port city of TRINCOMALEE found one T-56 weapon from the St. Lurdu church graveyard on Monday (29).