Published on - 11/7/2007
JAFFNA : THE LATEST BOUTS of fierce fighting that overran the LTTE first line of terrorist bunkers at MUHAMALE causeway in JAFFNA this morning (7) resulted in heavy casualties to the enemy with dozens of terrorists perished and a large number wounded, late evening reports from the north revealed.
Tiger (LTTE) terrorists since of recent times have been resorting to violence at MUHAMALE while launching intermittent attacks, geared to breach the defence positions of the troops. Battle-hardened troops of the Army resisted their moves affectively and repulsed them, despite their regular appearance again and again. (Ref: previous Situation Reports).
By Wednesday (7) evening, ground troops as well as other intelligence affirmed that fierce resistance of the troops killed at least 60 Tiger terrorists when troops swung into action and overran their bunker lines, advancing further deep into the interior offering Tigers a thundering blow that killed and wounded so many Tiger cadres.
As the fight reached its apex, troops after dominating their positions forced the terrorists to withdraw with their injured fellow-cadres. At least five LTTE vehicles, eye-witness said, have been used to collect LTTE casualties in the aftermath of the fire-fight.
Eleven soldiers, dedicated for the defence of the country paid the supreme sacrifice during this morning's attack. A total of 41 soldiers with LTTE injuries were admitted to hospitals.
The multi-pronged thrust directed by the troops forced the Tiger to run in all directions. Tigers, having noticed the extent of damages, rushed to fetch their vehicles to transport their wounded cadres to hospital.
Troops as the dusk fell cleared the area and co-operated with other services and Policemen in order to bring normalcy to the JAFFNA area.
