Army 59 Division soldiers after successfully clearing away LTTE hold in the Naganchola forest reserve are now entering into the Mullaittivu suburbs, reveal the defence sources.
Daylong offensives were carried out yesterday (Dec 12) by the 3 Brigades of the Division closing in on the LTTE's main military bastion in Mullaittivu, taking three different approaches .
Troops of the 591 Brigade operating on the forward boundary extending from the South Tanniyattu to the North of Almpil had a series of clashes with the terrorists during daytime. Infantrymen of 1 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (1 SLSR), 11 Gamunu Watch (11 GW) and 14 Vijayaba Regiment (14 VIR) attacked terrorist groups detected in the West and the East of the Kanukkernikulam tank area and the marshland in the North of Alampil. Troops claimed heavy damages to the terrorists during these confrontations. Also, troops removed 39 AP mines from the East of Kanukkernikulam tank area.
Meanwhile, troops of 592 Brigade marching towards Nadunkerni- Mullaittivu road confronted with the terrorist in the Koddankkailu area, about 6 miles from Nadunkerni LTTE stronghold. Troops claimed heavy damages to the terrorists. Also, troops found a LTTE cemetery located in the western border of the Nagancholai forest reserve.
Troops of 593 Brigade further pushed their forward boundaries towards Mulliyaveli, a key town located on the Mankulam- Mullaittivu (A-34) road during the day. Also, troops had several confrontations in the area and claimed heavy casualties to the terrorists.
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