(defence.lk)Troops of 59 Division moving along the eastern axis towards Alampil engaged in heavy confrontations with the LTTE terrorists since this morning (Nov 30). According to the military sources, troops were able to inflict serious damages to the terrorists during these clashes.
Troops during the search operations found three bodies of LTTE cadres along with three T-56 rifles this evening, the sources said.
Alampil is a strategically vital coastal village located about 10 Km, south of LTTE's last bastion Mullaittivu. The LTTE used the village as a launching pad for the seaborne operations in the northeastern coast of the Island. At present, troops of 59 Division on the process of eliminating LTTE hiding places along the northern bank of the Nayaru lagoon and dominating the Kumalamunai- Alampil road. Also, another group of 59 division men have already established their positions on the southern bank of the lagoon.
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