Forces run over LTTE bunker line

Heavy clashes erupted in the Mannar front in the Wanni Defence lines, between the Security Forces and LTTE last morning. Defence sources said the troops continuing on a preemptive strikes at the terrorists' strongholds in Mannar have run over LTTE's first bunker line at Manthai in the south of Adampan area.

According to the ground sources, troops have been able to destroy the terror bunker line and occupy the area.

Radio monitoring of LTTE transmissions have so far revealed that nine LTTE cadres have died and 47 others suffered injuries. The Media Centre for National Security said three army personnel have been killed and 10 others injured in the incident.

Separately on the Welioya front, troops clashed with the terrorists at two locations killing two LTTE cadres this morning (December 1). At Janakapura North, troops ambushed a group of LTTE cadres around 11.30 a.m.

Technical sources have confirmed that one LTTE cadre was killed and two others were injured. The second incident took place in the north of Kokkuthuduwai area when troops attacked a LTTE bunker around 12.30.p.m. Technical sources have confirmed one LTTE cadre was killed and three others injured. Troops suffered no casualties in either of the incidents.

In a pre dawn attack in Jaffna, troops killed six LTTE cadres who had tried to infiltrate the Muhamalai Forward Defence Line (FDL) this morning (December 1).

Later, in a search operation conducted in the area troops have found one claymore mine, three Improvised Explosive Devices (IED), six anti-personnel mines and one bar mine. Pre-emptive strikes are continuing.