53 LTTE terrorists killed and over 50 terrorist injured in confrontations

The Mannar - Vavuniya - Muahamalai area has been an area of increased activity in the past twenty four hours when compared with other operational areas as Trincomalee , Batticaloa , and Weli- Oya areas. In Weli-oya two terrorists were killed in a confrontation at Kokkuthuduwai at noon yesterday.

Meanwhile in Kalmadu, Batticaloa a former LTTE member identified a Thambimuttu Nadaraja was hacked to death by the LTTE . This penalty to the victim is not only as a reprisal for desertion but also as a grim and brutal reminder to warn other members of the organization of the consequences of deserting their organization . As a former foreign terrorist stated :" there is no entry fee for enlistment into a terrorist organization, but the only exit is through the cemetery".

A total of Twenty three LTTE terrorists have been killed in confrontation in the area of Adamapan South of Mannar and 57 terrorist have been injured according to LTTE communication intercepts during confrontations with troops. Three soldiers were reported killed in action while twenty sustained injuries. Many LTTE bunkers were also reported to have been destroyed in the attacks. Two soldiers were also reported killed when the terrorists launched a mortar attack on troops in the Adampan area of Murunkan and Thiruketheeswaran area, Mannar on Saturday (01) around 4.45 pm

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