Army to silence terror cannons; a limited operation undertaken in the East

Sri Lanka Army troops undertook a limited operation in the Eastern Province this morning to neutralize the LTTE's heavy artillery and mortar positions located in the un-liberated areas.

The defence sources said that Army had destroyed two enemy gun positions where 120mm and 81mm heavy mortar launchers had been placed.

Since Thursday the 7th of December, the LTTE terrorists started shelling civilian settlements in Kallar, Somapura, Serunuwara , Kaddimuravikulam, Kadjuwatta, Kirimichchiya and Madurankerni in Batticaloa and Trincomalee districts. The terrorists targeted a government school and attacked indiscriminately at the civilians killing 5 people including two children in these attacks. Hospital sources said, over 45 civilians suffered injuries . The injured civilians are being treated at General Hospitals at Kantale, Kurunagala and Kandy. More >>