55 Div troops gain control over Pattikarai area in Mullaittivu

Troops of the 55 Division have gained total control over general area at Pattikarai after hours of intense firing swap that ensued with LTTE Tuesday (March 17). Meanwhile, troops advancing further south have also captured the LTTE built earth bund cum channel causing heavy injured to LTTE throughout the confrontations, security sources said.
4 terrorists were also reported killed sniped in general area Pattikarai, according to armed reports received.