Showing posts with label Sri Lanka Army 55 Division. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sri Lanka Army 55 Division. Show all posts

Sunday, March 29, 2009

LTTE built earth bund cum ditch North of Palamathalan seized

55 Division troops under the command of Brigadier Prasanna Silva have breached LTTE defences and gained manage over an LTTE built earth bund cum channel constructed North of Palamathalan, Saturday (March 28).
Unable to face the military onslaught terrorists have fled putting-up less argument security sources said adding that at least 8 terrorists were killed and 17 others injured in yesterday's fighting. Terrorists are incessantly mounting heavy artillery and mortar attacks from the administration declared No Fire Zone, and this has been the only respond the losing terrorists could give avoiding direct meeting with military, safety sources said.
During following search operations conducted, troops have found 2 LTTE bodies the distance end to end of with 2 T-56 assault riffles, the sources further said.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009

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.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Entire Jaffna Peninsula liberated; Troops capture Chundikulam

Sri Lanka Army 55 Division armed this twilight (Jan 14) liberated Chundikulam, the island that links the Jaffna peninsula with the mainland.
According to the defence sources, Sri Lanka Army has unconventional the whole Jaffna neck of land from terrorist control with this victory.
More in order will follow..