Security Forces advance in Mannar

RAFIK JALALDEEN

Security Forces scored another victory in the Wanni front by capturing one square kilometres of territory under LTTE control in the North of Parappakandal, Mannar on Tuesday night.

Over 19 LTTE cadres were killed including a female area leader with 30 others injured. Heavy fighting erupted when the Security Forces advanced towards the LTTE territory in the North of Parappakandal, Mannar on Tuesday around 7.00 p.m.

“The Security Forces advanced towards the Tiger control area overcoming LTTE resistance.

The fight continued for nearly four hours and advancing troops were assisted with heavy artillery and Multi Barrel Rocket fire,” Brigadier Nanayakkara said.

The Security Forces had wrested one square km from uncleared areas in the North of Parappakandal killing 19 Tigers and injuring 30 others.

Tiger radio intercepts confirmed that 19 of their cadres were lost including an area female Tiger leader Sudarmalar,” he added.

He said the Security Forces had also overrun 10 LTTE bunkers. A soldier was killed and five others sustained injuries in the confrontation.