Lankan troops advance further into rebel territory

“Infantrymen of 571 brigade attacked and captured a LTTE bunker located in the west of Akkarayankulam area around last morning,” the Defence Ministry said adding, the rebel casualties in this incident were not known.

Meanwhile, troops operating in the east of Akkarayankulam area clashed with a group of LTTE men yesterday. Intercepted LTTE transmissions confirmed heavy damages to the rebels, the army said adding, during search operations troops found the body of a Tamil rebel alongwith a T-56 rifle.

Also, snipers deployed in the forward area confirmed acquiring two targets, the military said.

It said troops operating in the eastern flank of Kilinochchi front attacked two LTTE bunkers in Kokavil area yesterday afternoon. They also cashed with a group of Tiger rebels in nearby Panikkankulam later in the day and claimed heavy damages to the rebels.