LTTE loses 330 cadres
Intercepted LTTE radio transmissions have confirmed that the LTTE has
lost 330 cadres during fierce fighting that erupted during the past four
days.
Trincomalee LTTE military leader Soornam had been heard desperately
calling for more reinforcements from Batticaloa, the transmissions have
revealed.
Naval forces are in control of Mutur town and a group of journalists
yesterday visited the town to witness the ground situation.
Navy spokesman Commander K. Dasanayake said no fighting was reported
yesterday in the town where troops on Friday aborted an LTTE attempt to
overrun the Mutur Jetty. Naval Forces and Army retaliated killing 152
LTTE cadres. Three sailors were killed and eight wounded during the
confrontation. Over 40-50 LTTE bodies were seen scattered on the ground
yesterday, according to eye witnesses who spoke to the Sunday Observer.
According to the Navy spokesman, an estimated 80 sea Tigers had been
killed in two sea battles with the naval patrol craft on Tuesday.
According to intelligence sources, this number includes three Sea Tiger
leaders, Kujan, Thamilselilan and female leader Selvi.
Meanwhile, security forces yesterday in Kothweli, Kilali killed five
LTTE cadres who infiltrated the security forces forward defence lines, a
military official said. |