Troops steps up offensives in all fronts [September 17 2008]

Battlefield reports on past 48 hours indicate that forward deployed forces in all 3 battlefronts in Wanni theatre of operations have stepped up their counter operations against LTTE terrorists.

According to the reports, the terrorists have been busy with building new defences, East of Akkarayankulam towards A-9 road hoping to delay the soldiers fast marching towards Kilinochchi main terror stronghold.

Heavy clashes prevailed in the Akkarayankulam area since Monday (Sept 15) as Army 57 division troops started pounding at terror field fortifications in the East of Akkarayankulam tank.