Heavy clashes between army and LTTE continued yesterday (February 24) in the Northern battlefronts as army launched several successful attacks at fortified terror positions. According to the military reports over 40 terrorist were killed and 38 suffered injuries during the confrontations that took place in both Wanni and Jaffna defences. Also, 6 soldiers were killed and 20 others sustained injuries during the same incidents.
On the Mannar battlefront, in the Wanni Theater of battle, heavy clashes continued from morning to noon in the Parayanakulama area as troops ran at LTTE bunkers and trench defences. Ground troops confirmed that at least 30 terrorists were killed and 15 others were either killed or wounded in four separate incidents. Also, the military reports indicate that 6 soldiers were killed and 16 sustained injuries during the same clashes.
Meanwhile, troops engaged in clearing operations in Chavalkadu, in Mannar, uncovered 220 liters of diesel contained in two barrels and 180 liters of Patrol contained in 3 barrels that had been made ready to be transported to LTTE dominated areas last afternoon.
On the Vavuniya front, several confrontations, exchange of artillery and mortars and sniper shootings were reported in the Periyapantrichurichchan, Chinnaralayankaddu and Periyavalayankaddukulam areas during the day. Military reports indicate that terrorists numbering 5 were killed and 15 were injured while 4 own soldiers sustained injuries during these incidents.
On the Welioya front, 3 clashes were reported in the Andankulama area during the daytime yesterday. Ground troops confirmed that 6 terrorists were killed, 2 injured and, 6 others were either killed or wounded during these clashes. No casualties to own troops, the sources added.
Meanwhile, the army snipers deployed at the Nagarkovil defence claimed that a terrorist was shot down around 3, last evening.
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