MULLAITTIVU : 59 Division troops operating in the general area of WADDUVAKAL successfully thwarted another sea-borne suicide attack by Tiger terrorists Tuesday (12) evening around 9.30 p.m. destroying four of those LTTE fast attack craft heading towards troops.
According to the troops, terrorists’ intention was to launch an amphibious attack after splitting into in small groups on the shore in the dark and direct a ground attack on troops, engaged in rescuing innocent civilians trapped in terrorist-held areas.
However, troops valiantly fought till about 1.30 a.m. this morning (13) and killed many terrorists while inflicting heavy casualties among the remaining terrorists who withdrew towards the deep sea.
Another similar attempt by the Sea Tiger terrorists onboard a flotilla of boats was also repulsed by troops.
