Humanitarian Operations Go On As Planned

WANNI: OFFENSIVES AND MAJOR OPERATIONS to crush Tiger terrorism went on for another day on Tuesday (8) with several confrontations and damages to their infrastructure reported from WANNI theater of humanitarian operations.

One LTTE bunker at PERIYAVALAYANKADDU in VAVUNIYA was attacked and destroyed by the troops Tuesday (8) around 4.00 p.m. after troops slowly approached it. At least eight LTTE cadres were reportedly killed in the attack.

Meanwhile, fresh confrontations in the general areas of KURUKKAIKULAM and north of PALAMODDAI killed one LTTE terrorist and injured eight more the same day (8), according to the ground troops.

In the meantime, two soldiers sustained injuries due to explosion of IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) on Tuesday (8) in ADAMPANKULAM and PERIYAMADU areas.

The same day (8), troops captured four LTTE bunkers north of JANAKAPURA in WELIOYA killing three LTTE terrorists and injuring another around 4.30 p.m..

Troops later recovered one LTTE dead body, two T-56 weapons and one radio set from the scene.

Meanwhile, search and clear operations followed by another confrontation, north of KIRIIBBANWEWA in WELIOYA Tuesday (8) around 2.20 p.m. recovered one Light Machine Gun (LMG), two T-56 weapons and one radio set. The incident caused injury to at least two terrorists but the soldiers escaped unhurt.

In another clash, at least seven terrorists died and nine more were injured Tuesday (8) in the north of JANAKAPURA during confrontations. Two soldiers with injuries sustained in those confrontations were referred for medical treatment.

Meanwhile, six soldiers received injuries due to explosion of terrorist IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) and attacks of mortar fire in the areas north of JANAKAPURA and north of KIRIIBBANWEWA during late evening on Tuesday (8).

Air Force Pounds Sea Tiger Boat Movement

MULLAITIVU: FIGHTER JETS of Sri Lanka Air Force targeted a flotilla of Sea Tiger boats in the seas about 1 km off the MULLAITIVU beach Wednesday (9) morning at about 8.00 a.m..

One Sea Tiger boat was completely destroyed while a few others were severely damaged.