Piercing Tiger Earth Bund an Achievement - Army
Commander
2008-10-03 05:47:11
COMMANDER OF THE ARMY Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka, during his
weekly visit to Security Forces Headquarters in Wanni today (3) met
ground commanders and praised them for their speedy reach to the outskirts
of Kilinochchi, piercing through the infamous Akkarayankulam terrorist
earth bund that stretches a few kilometers across the Kilinochchi district
boundary.
Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka, at the beginning received a compressive
account of the development in Wanni from Commander Security Forces Wanni
Major General Jagath Jayasuriya who also briefed his chief on the status
quo regarding transport of food convoys into un-cleared areas.
Infiltration into Tiger-held Kilinochchi areas after breaking the
terrorist –constructed long earth bund, that stretches form the
west of Akkarayankulam for a few kilometers was commended by the visiting
military chief, saying that entry into Kilinochchi outskirts has sent
shock waves among Tiger outfit.
He also made inquiries into the steps taken for the conduct of food
convoys across Omanthe and detection of hidden explosives inside those
lorries in the past three days.
Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka after taking stock of ground realities
gave further instructions at the conclusion of the meeting. Major general
Jagath Jayasuriya welcomed the Commander and his entourage on arrival
at the Air Force ground in Wanni.
Pottu Amman’s Intelligence
Fortress Shelled
2008-10-03 15:34:47
KILINOCHCHI: GIVING a further setback and humiliation to the world’s
most ruthless terrorist output, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE),
pilots in the Air Force hit notorious POTTU AMMAN’S Intelligence
Headquarters, about 4 km west of KILINOCHCHI town precisely at 2.55 p.m.
Friday (3), just five hours after fighter jets raided their “Police
Headquarters”.(See day’s previous Highlights).
LTTE intelligence leader, POTTU AMMAN, notoriously famous for his
planning of LTTE’s meticulous terrorist and criminal acts in the
past, had his secret administrative hub in this building complex, protected
by his sleuths. It is still not clear whether he was in at the premises
when the aerial bombardment occurred, just a few minutes ago.
Braving Terror Fire, Troops
March on
KILINOCHCHI: DETERMINED troops under 57 and 58 Divisions, fully geared
to move into the center of KILINOCHCHI now had a series of tough fights
in the general areas of AKKARAYANAKULAM, west and south of IRANAMADU
tank, VANNARIKULAM and MANIYANKULAM after capturing three more Tiger
bunkers during Wednesday (1).
Troops confirmed eighteen Tiger terrorists perished during those attacks
and eight more terrorists received injuries. Detonation of anti personnel
mines and improvised explosive devices by Tiger terrorists caused injuries
to eight valiant soldiers who were rushed to hospitals.
By Thursday (2) morning, troops have recommenced their forward march
amidst mortar fire being directed by Tiger terrorists from the opposite
direction.
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