LTTE’s 18 Base falls and troops advancing in MANNAR
today(30) morning advancing troops commenced in the North West of GIANT TANK, MANNAR captured the LTTE’s 18 – Base in VEPPANKULAM area and brought the entire area under control.
Due to the confrontations LTTE has recorded many casualties and reported at least forty LTTE carders have perished including a LTTE leader.
Six valiant soldiers were reported injured in the battle field and they were rushed to the hospitals.
Also the Air force MI- 24 fighter jets carried out air strikes on two LTTE gun positions in KARUKKAKULAM and CHALAMPAIKULAM areas.
Extracted from,
http://www.nationalsecurity.lk/fullnews.php?id=12136
Due to the confrontations LTTE has recorded many casualties and reported at least forty LTTE carders have perished including a LTTE leader.
Six valiant soldiers were reported injured in the battle field and they were rushed to the hospitals.
Also the Air force MI- 24 fighter jets carried out air strikes on two LTTE gun positions in KARUKKAKULAM and CHALAMPAIKULAM areas.
Extracted from,
http://www.nationalsecurity.lk/fullnews.php?id=12136