Tigers killed, weapons seized

Rafik Jalaldeen

Security Forces ambushed a group of LTTEers ahead of the newly captured LTTE FDL's in Kilaly, Jaffna killing a number of Tiger cadres and recovered a haul of weapons yesterday morning.

Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said troops attached to the 53-division consolidating their position at the captured LTTE defence line north of the A9 road, Kilaly observed an LTTE movement and stage the ambush.

"Troops ambushed the LTTEers and the fleeing Tiger cadres suffered heavy casualties in the confrontation at around 7.40am," he added.

He said in a subsequent search operation, troops uncovered two T56 assault rifles, an RPG and body armour.

Meanwhile, the LTTE detonated a claymore mine targeting Security Forces killing two soldiers in Kalawanchikudi, Batticaloa.

Brigadier Nanayakkara said two soldiers died in the claymore explosion at the Kurumanweli Jetty area on Eruvil road, Kalawanchikudi at around 7.15am.