Four Tigers injured in Yala clash

Ranil Wijayapala

Troops operating in the North of Yala yesterday confronted a group of Tiger terrorists injuring four of them, Military sources said yesterday.

The incident took place around 5.10 p.m. as Army Commandos confronted a group of Tiger terrorists in Debaraduwa, 30 Km North of Yala in the block II area, close to Rambukkan Oya.

One soldier also sustained injuries in the confrontation and was scheduled to be airlifted to Colombo. The Commandos who engaged in search operations confirmed that four Tiger cadres were injured in the confrontation.

Additional troops were scheduled to be sent to the area in search of the Tiger cadres and to enhance the security in the area without allowing the Tiger cadres to flee.

Security Forces, Civil Security Force and the Police have enhanced the security inside the Yala National Park and the adjoining villages after the LTTE attack on Thalgasmankada Army detachment and subsequent incidents in Ranminitenna and Thambarawa areas.

The enhanced security measures and the increased presence of the troops has made it difficult for the Tigers to operate freely inside the Yala National Park, according to ground commanders who had intensified their search operation to hunt the Tigers inside the Yala National Park.