Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets have raided LTTE defence line observed in west of Paranthan this afternoon, 29 December.
The target was engaged at 4.15PM in support of troops of Task Force 1, Air Force spokesperson said.
Earlier, the Air Force fighter jets carried out four successive air raids targeting LTTE positions in Kilinochchi front.
Troops of 57 Division advanced further towards remaining LTTE strongholds in Kilinochchi front had several confrontations with detected group of LTTE terrorists yesterday, 28 December.
Troops advanced under stiff resistance of terrorists captured LTTE fortification in general area south Adampan. Meanwhile, an LTTE vehicle was completely destroyed when the troops ambushed in the same area.
A T-56 weapon was also uncovered from Adampan area while conducting consolidating operations.
Army troops also sustained minor damages in confrontations
Troops of the Army 57 Division and the Task Force fighting in the outskirts of Kilinochchi had continued clashes with the terrorists in the general areas of Adampan east, Adampan south, Iranamadu west and Sinna Paranthan east on Friday (26).
Following confrontations that lasted from dawn to dusk with terrorists, troops expanded their defence line south of Adampan.
Meanwhile, troops conducting search operations in the general area east of Olumadu recovered one anti personnel mine and one 81 mm mortar bomb Friday (26) afternoon.
At the same time, troops operating in the general area of Mutaliyarkulam in Mullaittivu clashed with a group of terrorists the same day around 12.00 noon. Later, the soldiers conducted a search operation in the area and found one terrorist body and two T-56 weapons.
Meanwhile the Task force 1 troops having established positions in Sinna Paranthan that was captured on Tuesday (Dec 23 made their advance towards further east amidst terrorist fire until they overpowered all terrorist resistance and captured Nalanawakulam, about 5 km west of Paranthan, this morning ( Dec 27).
This agricultural village situated on the B-69 Poonaryn-Paranthan road and irrigated by Nalanawakulam tank was turned to an LTTE stronghold by the terrorists who mounted heavy attacks on the troops in Paranthan in1998. Since then it remained an LTTE strongpoint occupied by a large strength of terrorists.
Saturday's fighting smashed all terrorist points in the area and inflicted heavy casualties among the terrorists. Troops have so far recovered three terrorist dead bodies and some weapons with ammunition.
Clearing operations in the area are now on.
Troops of Task Force 1 further continued their march towards Paranthan after successfully averting LTTE's counter attacks to regain their lost battlefront fortifications in Sinna Paranthan area this morning, 25 December.
LTTE terrorists have tried several times to recapture the loosing areas from this morning, the defence.lk correspondent in TF1 said.
According to the latest information received from the battlefront, 12 LTTE terrorists were killed while another 18 suffered injuries during the fierce battle erupted in Sinna Paranthan area through out the day.
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Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets have carried out two air raids targeting LTTE strong points observed in Kilinochchi front today, 25 December.
Air Force spokesperson, Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara speaking to defence.lk said that the first air raid was launched around 10.30AM targeting LTTE defence line in west of Kilinochchi. The mission was launched to assist the troops of 57 Division.
Meanwhile, the second air raid was launched around 3.40 PM at LTTE defence line in west of Paranthan in support of ground troops of Task Force 1.
Troops of Task Force 1 (TF 1), who have thwarted the LTTE counter attack in south of Sinna Paranthan area last morning, continued their offensive towards Kilinochchi.
Army snipers deployed in 582 Brigade have taken 14 targets while snipers deployed in 583 Brigade have also taken 14 more targets ahead of the own defence line in general area Nivil yesterday, 24 December, the military report received from the battlefront said.
Meanwhile, troops of 57 Division continued offensive push on terrorists while adjusting their defence lines yesterday. Two more LTTE bodies were found along with two T-56 weapons and one T-81 weapon in search operations conducted in north of Akkarayankulam and Akkarayankulam areas.
The search operation was conduced in general area Paleyasakulam in Vavuniya and 5 locally made claymore mines were uncovered during the search operation.
A 18Kg claymore mine, two 12Kg claymore mines and two more 12.15 Kg claymore mines are among the recoveries.
Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets have carried out twin air strikes targeting LTTE positions in Kilinochchi last night, 24 December.
According to the Air Force sources, the first air raid launched around 9.30PM targeting LTTE terrorists and heavy vehicles engaged in earth-bund construction in the Iranamadu area. It is observed heavy earth moving vehicles constructing an earth-bund from northwest to north of Iranamadu Tank while conducting air surveillances and it was engaged immediately, Air Force sources said.
Meanwhile, around 10 PM air force jets carried out another air strike targeting LTTE terrorists in earth-bund construction in the same general area, air force sources added.
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| Battlefield commanders leading the battle in Paranthan (24 Dec) |
Sri Lanka Army Task Force 1 soldiers crushed an LTTE counter attack launched at their forward boundary south of Sinna Paranthan area this morning (Dec 24). According to battlefield sources, troops inflicted heavy damages to the terrorists.
The terrorists tried to regain their lost battlefield fortifications located about 6 km west of Paranthan on the Pooneryn- Paranthan road early this morning with a massive ground assault supported with artillery and mortar fire. However, well prepared troops engaged the advancing terrorists with armour tanks, artillery and infantry causing heavy damages to the terrorists.
According to the available information, at least 18 terrorists including an LTTE regional leader were killed while many others were injured. Intercepted terrorist radio transmissions have reveled that 34 LTTE cadres were wounded and 4 others went missing. So far , troops have been able to collect a body of an LTTE cadre while many others are still lying in front of their forward boundary.
Clearing operations are still on ...
