Wednesday, February 25, 2009

Fierce confrontations in Puthukudiyiruppu; 8 LTTE bodies found

(defence.lk)Fierce confrontations reported in north of Kombavil as troops of 58 Division advanced further into the LTTE's last stronghold, Puthukudiyiruppu yesterday, 24 February, latest military report received from the battlefront said.

According to the sources, LTTE cadres facing heavy defeat and retaliation from the Security Forces, fled the area leaving arms and bodies. Scores of LTTE cadres were killed and many wounded, military sources added. Full Text

LTTE 130 mm Guns Tested - Mullaittivu

(defence.lk)Test-Firing of the two LTTE 130 mm guns captured recently was conducted Wednesday (25) after they were repaired at the SLEME (Sri Lanka Electrical & Mechanical Engineers) workshop and the Artillery Brigade.

The two artillery guns were found by the 5 VIR (Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment), attached to 533 Brigade on 16th February 2009 while they had been kept buried deep down in Puthukudiyirippu area. Full text

More LTTE military items found - west of Putthukkudiruppu

(defence.lk)Troops of 621 and 622 Brigades serving under Task Force 2 (TF2) have found more warlike items left behind by the fleeing terrorists while conducting search and clear operations yesterday, 24 February, military report received from the battlefront said. Full Text

TF 3 uncovered LTTE warlike items in search operations

(defence.lk)Task Force 3 (TF3) deployed in the to conducting further consolidating operations in recently liberated areas has found more military items left behind by the fleeing terrorists from general area Iranamadu, Ampakamam and Mankulam areas yesterday, 24 February, military report said. Full Text

Old Anandian's 97 Group makes donation for war heroes

(defence.lk)Ananda college Old Anandian's 97 group has donated medical equipments and a few other items for the use of war heroes yesterday, 24 February.

Two suction machines, two stretcher trolleys and a wheel chair were officially handed over to the chairperson of the Defence Ministry's Seva Vanitha Unit (SVU), Mrs. Ioma Rajapaksa by the representatives of old Anandian's 97 group, at the Defence Ministry auditorium. Full Text

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