[ad#200×200] 21^st December: Troops of Task Force 1 on mission to capture LTTE’s heartland, Kilinochchi, had several confrontations with detected groups of LTTE terrorists in general area Nivil yesterday, 21 December.

Army Soldiers attached to 582 Brigade have extended their defences destroying LTTE strong points observed in general area Nivil yesterday. Electronic Warfare sources confirmed that terrorists received heavy damages in intense fighting reported in the area. Troops also sustained minor damages.

Meanwhile, troops of same formation attacked at LTTE bunker line last morning inflicting maximum damages to the enemy.

Separately, army snipers deployed in 582 Brigade have taken three targets ahead of the own defence line in general area Nivil, the military report received from the battlefront said.

Ministry of Defence