27 Tiger bunkers destroyed

Rafik Jalaldeen

Advancing Security Forces in the Northern front destroyed 27 Tiger bunkers while killing 15 LTTE cadres and injuring 30 others in a pre-dawn attack yesterday, Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said.

According to Brigadier Nanayakkara, Security Forces advanced torwards the LTTE occupied territory in the Nagarkovil area and along the A9 east and south launched a multi-pronged attack and completely destroyed 27 bunkers.

The LTTE faced heavy defeat in the incident. "The fight erupted around 2.30 am yesterday and lasted for two hours. Troops destroyed seven bunkers in the Nagarkovil area, 12 bunkers in the A9 east and eight in the A9 south," he added.

He said troops consolidating their position in the Nagarkovil forward defence line had come back to their position after destroying LTTE bunkers. Fifteen Tigers were killed and 30 injured in the confrontation.

Two soldiers were killed and nine others injured in the incident. In a subsequent search operation, troops recovered a 140mm grenade launcher.