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58 LTTE cadres, seven soldiers killed in Lanka clashes By T V Sriram
Colombo, Sept 22 (PTI) At least 58 Tamil Tigers and
seven soldiers were killed in intensified clashes between
security forces and L.T.T.E. cadres in Sri Lanka's restive
northern region.
"It is confirmed through intercepted L.T.T.E.
communication channels that at least 36 L.T.T.E. cadres were
killed, injuring 18 others during fierce gun battles ensued
between security forces and L.T.T.E. in the Kilinochchi front
Sunday," the Defence Ministry said.
Quoting sources, the ministry said troops of 57th
Division had confronted with L.T.T.E. militants in West of
Akkarayankulam, East of Akkarayankulam, South of Kokavil and
West of Mankulam areas in Kilinochchi Sunday.
Seven bodies of L.T.T.E. cadres killed in these
clashes were uncovered along with few other military hardware,
in subsequent search operations conducted in these areas, the
ministry said.
"Seven army soldiers laid their lives for defending
the motherland while 24 others sustained injuries during these
clashes," the ministry said quoting reports.
At least one tiger rebel was gunned down and three
others injured after troops captured two L.T.T.E. bunkers
including two huts and a partially destroyed building located
in Andankulam in North-east Welioya during a clash Sunday,
the military said.
Later, two tiger militants were shot dead and as many
injured in two separate incidents in Andankulam, it said,
adding that two L.T.T.E. cadres were killed in Kilinochchi in
clashes with the security forces Sunday.
In a separate incident, two L.T.T.E. cadres were gunned
down in Eastern Ampara by the Police Special Task Force
yesterday at Pothuvil Arugambey.
"The bodies of the two terrorists along with two Hand
Grenades, a dog tag numbered 0916 were recovered
subsequently," the Media Centre for National Security
(M.C.N.S.) said.
In fierce clashes in Vavuniya, troops killed 11 tiger
rebels, including a L.T.T.E. leader named Muttu, in East Navvi
yesterday, the M.C.N.S. said.
Separately, the security forces killed two Tamil
Tigers during clashes in Palamodei in Vavuniya, the military
said.
In a gunfight between the security forces and the
Tamil Tigers at Palamodei, two L.T.T.E. cadres were gunned
down, the M.C.N.S. said. PTI TVS
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seven soldiers were killed in intensified clashes between
security forces and L.T.T.E. cadres in Sri Lanka's restive
northern region.
"It is confirmed through intercepted L.T.T.E.
communication channels that at least 36 L.T.T.E. cadres were
killed, injuring 18 others during fierce gun battles ensued
between security forces and L.T.T.E. in the Kilinochchi front
Sunday," the Defence Ministry said.
Quoting sources, the ministry said troops of 57th
Division had confronted with L.T.T.E. militants in West of
Akkarayankulam, East of Akkarayankulam, South of Kokavil and
West of Mankulam areas in Kilinochchi Sunday.
Seven bodies of L.T.T.E. cadres killed in these
clashes were uncovered along with few other military hardware,
in subsequent search operations conducted in these areas, the
ministry said.
"Seven army soldiers laid their lives for defending
the motherland while 24 others sustained injuries during these
clashes," the ministry said quoting reports.
At least one tiger rebel was gunned down and three
others injured after troops captured two L.T.T.E. bunkers
including two huts and a partially destroyed building located
in Andankulam in North-east Welioya during a clash Sunday,
the military said.
Later, two tiger militants were shot dead and as many
injured in two separate incidents in Andankulam, it said,
adding that two L.T.T.E. cadres were killed in Kilinochchi in
clashes with the security forces Sunday.
In a separate incident, two L.T.T.E. cadres were gunned
down in Eastern Ampara by the Police Special Task Force
yesterday at Pothuvil Arugambey.
"The bodies of the two terrorists along with two Hand
Grenades, a dog tag numbered 0916 were recovered
subsequently," the Media Centre for National Security
(M.C.N.S.) said.
In fierce clashes in Vavuniya, troops killed 11 tiger
rebels, including a L.T.T.E. leader named Muttu, in East Navvi
yesterday, the M.C.N.S. said.
Separately, the security forces killed two Tamil
Tigers during clashes in Palamodei in Vavuniya, the military
said.
In a gunfight between the security forces and the
Tamil Tigers at Palamodei, two L.T.T.E. cadres were gunned
down, the M.C.N.S. said. PTI TVS
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