Army & Air Force Destroy LTTE Strongholds North of Manthai

AFTER FIERCE GUN BATTLE with Tiger terrorists, Army troops destroyed LTTE bunker line north of MANTHAI in MANNAR Saturday (8) around mid noon.

Tigers’ resistance was successfully overpowered by the advancing troops with ample air support of the Sri Lanka Air Force which used MI 24 gunship during the mission.

Army troops who mobilized artillery guns and armour tanks destroyed the bunker line and captured four terrorist bunkers. Ten LTTE cadres were confirmed killed and a large number injured due to the attack launched by Army and Air Force.

During the confrontation two soldiers were killed while four others sustained injuries. The injured soldiers were rushed for medical treatments.

Clearing operations in the area commenced.

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