Air Force strafes Kilinochchi LTTE targets

by Dhaneshi YATAWARA

In support of the advancing ground troops the Sri Lanka Air Force carried out nine attacks throughout the day starting from early hours yesterday.

“The attacks were carried out targeting LTTE positions in South, South West and West of Kilinochchi as well as towards Paranthan neutralizing LTTE defences,” Air Force spokesman Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara said. According to Wing Commander Nanayakkakra the series of attacks carried out by MIG 27, F7 and kfir fighter jets were in support of the advancing troops of the Task Force 1 and the 57 Division.

Troops operating on the Wanni front are speedily approaching perimeters of the two Tiger strongholds, Kilinochchi and Mullaitivu amidst stiff resistance from the LTTE. Troops are in the offensive against LTTE in Adampan, Akkarayankulam, Iranamadu and Mankulam North areas in Kilinochchi.