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