Army, Air Force foil LTTE bid to breach defence line – Mullaittivu
Sri Lanka Army 59 Division and the Task Force 4 with the assistance of Sri Lanka Air Force fighter craft have foiled an LTTE bid to breach the Mullaittivu defence line.
According to the battlefield sources, the terrorists since Sunday (Feb 1) had made a desperate attempt to breach the army forward deface line, west of Nanthikadal lagoon. Heavy clashed prevailed in the area as close quarter battles erupted between troops and the terrorists during last 72 hours.
13 air missions were conducted between 8.00pm yesterday to 6.00am today (Feb 04) targeting LTTE reinforcements, gatherings and strongholds. Kafir fighters carried nine out of the total missions while the 4 others were close air support mission by MI 24 Helicopter gun ships. He said that the terrorists have suffered a heavy toll during the missions, citing operational sources.
Defence intelligence sources said that the abortive terrorists offensive was lead by the LTTE’s latest military wing leader Theepan. The aim of the terrorists was to regain the lost ground in Mullaittivu to resurrect morale of their cadres. However , the terrorists have suffered a heavy beating , the sources added.
source: Ministry of Defence
