Troops of 53 Division ongoing with its hostage-rescue operations made additional advances towards Vellamullivaikkal from East of Puthukkudyirippu amidst serious not direct fire launched by the LTTE terrorists from the government affirmed No Fire Zone, yesterday (April 16).
According to finalized armed reports received, LTTE terrorists have constructed steep soil bunds to restrict both advances of security forces and movement of civilians crossways open land terrain. "They have also cluttered the area with anti-personnel (AP) mines and land mines harshly restricting civilians from flee LTTE hostage", a defence observe said citing precise ground reports recived.
Infantrymen of 1 Gemunu Watch (1 GW) on unpleasant under 53 Division have exposed 3 bodies of LTTE terrorists killed in hours-long fighting took place yesterday. 10 x T-56 arms were also found during the similar search and clearing process, military account added.
Meanwhile, troops of 5 Gemunu Watch (5 GW) confronted with LTTE terrorists on their advances towards 53 Div advances towards Vellamullivaikkal and inflict heavy recompense to the enemy. 2 bodies of LTTE terrorists were found throughout the subsequent search process the length of with 5 x T-56 weapons and 1 x Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG), the armed report added.
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53 Div troops uncover 5 LTTE bodies - Puthukkudiyirippu East
Troops of the 53 Division have inflicted serious compensation to LTTE following serious hostility that erupted in general area East of Puthukkudiyirippu yesterday (March 25), military sources said.
During following search operations conducted, infantrymen of the 5th Gemunu Watch (5 GW) have found 2 LTTE bodies, 1x I-com set, a Tata double cab and 7 x T-56 physical attack riffles, the sources said.
Meanwhile, infantrymen of the 7th Gemunu Watch (7 GW) conducting alike search operations have also recovered 3 LTTE bodies. According to reports, 8 x T-56 physical attack riffles, 1x T-81 assault riffle and a light machine gun were also recovered by 1 Gajaba Regiment (1 GR) troops.
During following search operations conducted, infantrymen of the 5th Gemunu Watch (5 GW) have found 2 LTTE bodies, 1x I-com set, a Tata double cab and 7 x T-56 physical attack riffles, the sources said.
Meanwhile, infantrymen of the 7th Gemunu Watch (7 GW) conducting alike search operations have also recovered 3 LTTE bodies. According to reports, 8 x T-56 physical attack riffles, 1x T-81 assault riffle and a light machine gun were also recovered by 1 Gajaba Regiment (1 GR) troops.
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