75 SLA killed, 100 wounded in Vanni, Tigers recover army bodies
[TamilNet, Tuesday, 02 September 2008, 15:06 GMT]
At least 45 Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers were killed and more than 51 wounded in Naachchikkudaa when Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) confronted the SLA in a stiff fighting throughout Monday night, and on Tuesday, 30 more SLA soldiers were killed in another front, along 8th, 9th and 10th Mile Posts, located between Akkaraayan and Vannearikku'lam, where Tiger fighters confronted the SLA from 5:30 a.m. till 6:00 p.m., LTTE officials in Vanni told TamilNet. More than 50 SLA soldiers were wounded in Vannearikku'lam. 10 SLA dead bodies have been brought to Ki'linochchi.
Vanni clashes
10 of at least 17 SLA bodies recovered in vanni by the Tigers within last 24 hours of intense fighting, have been brought to Ki'linochchi town.
The LTTE fighters, engaged in fortifying different defence lines in the area, confronted the SLA units that simultaneously attempted to advance from 8th, 9th and 10th Mile Posts, located between Vannearikku'lam and Akkaraayan.
Seven SLA bodies were earlier reported recovered in the clearing operation between Muzhangkaavil and Naachchikkudaa. Three SLA bodies, destroyed beyond identification, were buried in Naachchikkudaa. 10 more SLA bodies were recovered in Vannearikku'lam and brought to Ki'linochchi.
10 dead bodies of the Sri Lanka Army soldiers from Vannearikku'lam have been brought to Ki'linochchi Tuesday evening. Two more corpses, destroyed beyond identification, were buried in the battlefront, according to the LTTE officials.
Earlier, LTTE officials told TamilNet that two PK-LMGs, three AK-LMGs, two RPGs, one shoulder fired LAW were among the arms, ammunition and accessories seized by the Tigers.
The fighting in Vanni has intensified as the Tigers, who avoided stiff confrontations against the advancing SLA for a while, stepped up defensive engagement on Monday.
clashes in Vannearikku'lam
Naachchikkuda
The location of Naachchikkudaa
Chronology:
02.09.08 75 SLA killed, 100 wounded in Vanni, Tigers recove..
02.09.08 Fighting intensifies at Vannearikku'lam
02.09.08 LTTE confronts SLA, recovers 7 bodies
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