Sri Lanka: 14 SLA killed in Mannaar clash - LTTE

Tuesday, 08 January 2008

Liberation Tigers Operations Command of Maanaar told media Tuesday that a ground movement by the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) was thwarted at Mu'l'ikku'lam in Mannaar after 3 hours stiff resistance by the Tigers. Four more SLA soldiers were killed, trapped in a booby trap, while they were retreating with their casualties around 11:00 a.m., the Tigers said. Around 40 SLA troops were wounded, according to the LTTE claim. There were no Tiger casualties, they said. But, the SLA claimed that they had killed six LTTE fighters when the Tigers attempted to enter an area under SLA control.

The SLA claimed to have thwarted "pockets of LTTE resistance" in the area.

The Tigers said the SLA used heavy artillery, including Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) fire. Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) Kfir fighters also engaged in air strikes in support of the SLA troop movement.

The SLA pulled back after sustaining heavy casualties, according the LTTE claim.

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subramaniyam said:

I am sri lanka Tamil and live in Vavuniaya if there is any major battle in manner i get to know yeasterday I cam from Manner , I never comer cross ambulance moments , army advancing further my relatives who live in manner has told me
In this articale said there are 20 army personel killed and many wounderd figers are totalley incorrect , writer try his level best to misled tamils who live in out of the country
Dear Brother and Sisters please dont belive

2008-01-09 01:44:26

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