LTTE terrorist commits suicide while been chased - Jaffna

A terrorist exploded a hand grenade committing suicide while being chased by SLA troops Sunday (July 20), in general area Illavalai, Jaffna, at around 4.15 p.m.

The terrorist had opened indiscriminate small arms fire targeting an Army foot patrol at Illavalai, and was fleeing the scene when troops retaliated, security sources said.

During a subsequent search operation conducted, troops recovered the terrorist body along with a hand grenade, micro-pistol and pistol magazine.