Less terror resistance on Wanni troops [October 31 2008]

Troops engaged in Wanni liberation offensive operation advanced further towards LTTE terrain inflicting heavy damages to the enemy, the report received from the battlefront said.

Troops of Task Force 1 confronted with LTTE terrorists while engaged in consolidating operations in newly liberated areas in Nachchikuda. The fighting ensued in Pundiveddikulam and Nachchikuda areas, the report said. According to defence sources, terrorists were feeling more towards Valaipadu and Pooneryn areas with the losingof their main stronghold Nachchikuda on north-western coastal border of the Island.

In Mullaittivu front, troops of 59 Division had several confrontations with LTTE terrorist in general area Andankulam. The report said that troops have launched a chain of attacks targeting observed terror movements in the area inflicting heavy damages to the enemy.

Meanwhile, troops engaged in mine clearing operation in recently liberated areas in Mullaittivu front have unearthed 40 anti-personnel mines from general area Andankulam, the reports added.