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| Sri Lanka |
| 58 LTTE cadres, seven soldiers killed in Lanka clashes |
| 2008-09-23 |
| (PTI) At least 58 Tamil Tigers and seven soldiers were killed in intensified clashes between security forces and LTTE cadres in Sri Lanka's restive northern region. "It is confirmed through intercepted LTTE communication channels that at least 36 LTTE cadres were killed, injuring 18 others during fierce gun battles ensued between security forces and LTTE in the Kilinochchi front yesterday," the Defence Ministry said. Quoting sources, the ministry said troops of 57th Division had confronted with LTTE militants in West of Akkarayankulam, East of Akkarayankulam, South of Kokavil and West of Mankulam areas in Kilinochchi yesterday. Seven bodies of LTTE cadres killed in these clashes were uncovered along with few other military hardware, in subsequent search operations conducted in these areas, the ministry said. "Seven army soldiers laid their lives for defending the motherland while 24 others sustained injuries during these clashes," the ministry said quoting reports. At least one tiger rebel was gunned down and three others injured after troops captured two LTTE bunkers including two huts and a partially destroyed building located in Andankulam in North-east Welioya during a clash yesterday, the military said. Later, two tiger militants were shot dead and as many injured in two separate incidents in Andankulam, it said, adding that two LTTE cadres were killed in Kilinochchi in clashes with the security forces yesterday. |
| Posted by:Fred |