Land Stretch Adjoining Tannimurippukulam Tank Captured

TROOPS OF THE 59 Division in WELIOYA, making further milestones in their forward march brought another eight hundred meter (800m) long stretch of land under their control from the TANNIMURIPPUKULAM tank bund, about 9.5 km to the north East of NADUNKERNI Monday (25) afternoon.

In their valiant march, troops attacked Tiger positions and smashed them on their way before the land strip was captured. At least eight terrorists were confirmed killed and eleven more badly wounded, ground sources said.

Troops following the overrunning, recovered two terrorist dead bodies and one T-56 weapon from the captured area.

Troops are now in the process of removing booby traps while dominating the area.

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LTTE's 'Jeevan Base' falls to Security Forces- Welioya

LTTE terrorists sustained another heavy blow on Saturday (August 16) when troops of the 59 Division operating ahead of the Welioya battlefront in the Eastern Wanni frontier forced into 'Jeevan Base' a large underground training facility of LTTE at around 4.30 p.m.

Jeevan base was located in general area Andankulama, and was known as a major LTTE underground training facility consisting at least 100 bunker defences, security sources said.

Military Spokesperson Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara speaking to defence.lk said, that 67 tombs of deceased terrorists were also found at the underground bunker complex which also consisted of 4 main buildings each with an area of 1250sq.m2.

The LTTE bunkers were constructed with thick concrete to sustain heavy artillery fire and aerial bombardments security sources said adding that troops have also come across 4 torture cells used by the LTTE during subsequent search operations. More information will follow.

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ITN

Forces moving towards west Mullaitivu

Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said the Security Forces engaged in liberating the North were moving towards west of Mullaitivu as part of their humanitarian mission.

Addressing the media yesterday at the MCNS, Brigadier Nanayakkara said the Security Forces who liberated the Eastern Province on a humanitarian mission had moved to the North to liberate it from LTTE clutches.

“Commandos on the Mannar and Wanni front marked many victories against the LTTE and liberated from the LTTE grip. Troops are marching towards the Mullaitivu entered west of Mullaitivu along the A9 road to liberate one of the LTTE strong hold in the North,” he added.

The Security Forces also liberated 67 square kilometers in the Weli Oya area in the Northern front including One Four Base scattered in the Mullaitivu jungle, Brigadier Nanayakkara said.

Navy spokesman Commander D.P.K. Dassanayake said at least 13 Tiger boats were destroyed and six LTTE cadres killed including sea Tiger leaders on Sunday, Navy and Air Force joint operation in the sea off Nachchikuda, North of Illuppaikkadavai.

Commenting on reports in pro-LTTE websites that the Navy targeted fishermen, Commander Dassanayake queried as to why ‘fishermen’ should use 85 horsepower boats and fire at the Navy. Commander Dassanayake said the Navy had established a Naval Blockade between Mannar and Delft Island to block weapons supplies to the LTTE from India and block fleeing Tigers.

“There was a difficulty in the past to operate in the area as it was covering a shallow sea area and we have now introduced a new boat squadron and over 50 naval Dvora boats were deployed to operate the blockade,” he added.

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Wanni Operation 05 th of July 2008

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Tigers’ Michael Base captured

The Army’s 59 Division engaged in an offensive on the Weli-Oya front gained another victory by capturing the LTTE’s strategic ‘Michael’ base yesterday afternoon.

The Michael base, part of the 1-4 base, is located seven km north of Janakapura. Munnagam, the first base in the 1-4 complex was captured earlier.

Around 17 LTTE cadres were killed in the battle field, Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said.

“The base is located north of Janakapura where the 59 Division intensified offensive attacks. It is marching forward to the LTTE defence lines,” Brigadier Nanayakkara said.

The Michael base was captured following three days of operations. “Troops are consolidating their positions at the Michael base following three days of fierce fighting,” he added.

He said the Michael base was similar to the Munnagam base with an underground structure. The structure of the Michael base was extended in an area containing 200 square metres.

The Security Forces launched a search and clear operation in the area following the capturing of the base.

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Photos,
http://www.army.lk/morenews.php?id=14346 and
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Terrorists kill AGA in uncleared area of Thunkkai

The Assistant Government Agent (AGA) of the Thunkkai division of the Mullathivu district was killed in a roadside claymore mine last evening (29), reports revealed. The area has yet not being liberated by the security forces and is presently controlled by the LTTE.

Reports revealed that AGA N.Nanthakumar (36) succumbed to a claymore attack when riding a motorcycle. The incident is reported to have taken place between Ampalaperumal Kulm and Koddaikasiya Kulam.

Meanwhile refuting the claims of pro-LTTE media which said that troops are responsible for this attack, Military Spokesmen Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara told www.news.lk that the security forces have not entered this area yet and a 21 km distance has to be covered to reach it from Welioya.

"The AGA may have refused to carry out LTTE orders," he added.

It has been the regular practice of the LTTE terrorists to blame on the military for assassinations carried out by LTTE with the intention of disgracing the military and thereby to apply external pressures to stop the humanitarian mission engaged in by the security forces.

The dead body of AGA Nanthakumar is now at the Akrayan hospital.

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Massive air strikes on LTTE positions

The Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) has attacked more than 4 LTTE positions in the north during yesterday (25th) and today (26th).

The first air attack of yesterday was on a LTTE bunker line around 2km ahead of the Weli Oya forward defence line. Air Force used helicopter gunships to attack the target in this instance. Around half an hour later, SLAF bombers attacked 3 LTTE artillery positions south of Muhamalai FDL. Intelligence sources indicated that an LTTE artillery expert identified as "Iniyawan" has suffered injuries in this air raid.

Two more aerial attacks on LTTE positions in the northern front was launched today (26th) morning. Helicopter gunships attacked a small LTTE based located North of Andankulam at around 6am while bombers raided an LTTE training facility north of Vedithalaithivu. LTTE casualty details are not available as of this moment.

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Wanni operations 24th June 2008

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http://www.defence.lk/videos/2080624_SLRC.wmv

Army Springs Another Surprise, Opens New Front West of A9; Task Force 11 Advance on New Targets, Tigers Retreat

With the offensive on the Vanni front reaching a decisive stage, the army has opened a new front west of the Jaffna-Kandy road.

While the 57 Division stepped up pressure on the LTTE holding on to Periyamadhu, about 16 kilometres north of Madhu, the newly created Task Force 11 would advance northwards. Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said the Task Force 11 would be on the eastern flank of the 57 Division and west of the A9 road.

Fielding questions, Nanayakkara said that while the 57 Division and Task Force 11 would advance on the LTTE-held territory, the newly created 61 Division would be deployed on a holding role in areas captured by the 57 Division. The 57 Division had regained about 600 square kilometres since it launched operations last year.

Nanayakkara said troops had made significant progress on the Vanni and Weli Oya fronts. The operations conducted by Task Force 11 would hasten the collapse of the LTTE on the Vanni west, the official said, asserting the LTTE wouldn’t be able to resist the army on three different fronts in the area west of the A9 road.

The Task Force 1 on the Mannar front has advanced upto Adampan and on Tuesday (25) brought a further three square kilometre area in the general area Adampan under control. SLAF spokesman Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara said Mi 24 helicopter gunships had engaged an LTTE bunker line north east of Anandakulam Tuesday at 6.30 pm. The Mi 24s struck in support of the Task Force 1 about 45 minutes after jets launched from Katunayake air base bombed an LTTE training facility north of Oddusudan, he said.

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Air strikes on LTTE line of bunkers and 3 LTTE artillery locations

WELIOYA: Air Force MI24 helicopters carried out air strikes on LTTE line of bunkers 3km north of MITHUKAIKULAM tank ahead in FDL today(25) around 1.15pm. These air strikes were made to support the ground troops in WELIOYA FDL. Air Force confirms that the air strikes were carried out effectively.

JAFFNA: Meantime today (25) around 1.45pm Air Force fighter jets bombed 3 LTTE artillery locations, 3km south of MUHAMALAI FDL. These air strikes too were made to support the ground troops in JAFFNA FDL. Air force confirms that the air strikes were carried out effectively.

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Government troops captured 14 base in Mullaitievu

The security forces have entered Mullaitievu and they have already taken control of the One Four Base Camp where the LTTE leader at one time was hiding. The forces captured the camp yesterday after the sudden attack. The troops are in complete control of the area.

Meanwhile defence sources say the Sri Lanka Air Force attacked a LTTE bunker in the North of Alankumala area in this morning.

Air Force Media Spokesman Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara says the attack was launched around 11 AM today using MI 24 fighter craft. Air force pilots have confirmed that the attack was successful.

The Media Centre for National Security says 17 LTTE terrorists were killed in clashes with the security forces in the past 24 hours in Jaffna, Vavuniya and Welioya. The Army has recovered a corpse of terrorist and several military equipments.

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Tigers Prestigious One-Four Base Stormed in Five Places

TROOPS forging ahead in WELIOYA, ETHAWETUNUWEWA while giving a tough fight against the enemy this afternoon (8) mashed part of their fortified One-Four Base from several places and consolidated those positions which were about 500 - 600 metres in front of the present locations.

The fight for supremacy in the area commenced early this morning (8) and went on for about eight hours amidst heavy fire directed from both sides. The fighting claimed lives of six brave soldiers and injured eighteen more valiant soldiers. Those inflicted on seventeen Tiger terrorists and injured more than thirty-five.

They breaking of the LTTE’s prestigious so called One-Four Base in five places and capturing of those positions came as a rude shock to the terrorists who never expected the troops to creeping so soon.

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