Heavy damages to LTTE in Mullaittivu

MULLAITTIVU: Several LTTE terrorists were killed by the troops of 57 Division in 05 different confrontations in the RAMANADANPURAM and DARMAPURAM areas between 11.00am to 5.40pm yesterday (Jan 20). Subsequently, one LTTE dead body and a T - 56 weapon was recovered by the troops in a search operation conducted in the DHARMAPURAM area. Few soldiers also were wounded in the clashes.

Meanwhile LTTE terrorists sustained severe damages in 14 different confrontations in the east of PUDUKUDUIRUPPU area and North east of MULLEYAWELI area between 9.25 a.m. and 5.10 p.m. yesterday (Jan 20). Subsequently one LTTE dead body was recovered with military equipments in a search operation conducted in the PUDUKUIRUPPU area.

Numbers of LTTE terrorists were wounded by the troops of Task Force 04 in five different confrontations in the PUDUKUIRIPPU area yesterday (Jan 20). Subsequently, one T-56 weapon was recovered by the troops from the area. Few soldiers also were wounded during the incidents.

(Media Centre for National Security)