[ad#200×200] Latest military reports received form Vavuniya reveal that a major attack launched by LTTE terrorist at the security forces headquarters Wanni and Air Force Base Vavuniya early this morning (Sept 9) was completely foiled.
According to the reports, the terrorist launched a pre-dawn ground assault coordinated with artillery fire and an air raid with the intention causing severe damage to the Air Force assets in the Vavuniya air base.
Defence sources in Vavuniya state, the terrorists launched artillery fire to the Army camp in order to prevent counter attack and directed their ground assault at the airbase. However , valiant soldiers moved forward amid heavy enemy artillery fire and crushed the terror ground assault completely . According to the available information 10 bodies of slain LTTE cadres have been found so far.
Meanwhile , Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets intercepted two LTTE light aircraft fleeing after failed mission at Vavuniya Air force base and shot down one of the aircraft in the Mullaittiuvu skies.
10 soldiers laid down their lives and 15 others suffered injuries. One police constable was killed and 8 others sustained injuries due to the enemy artillery fire. Five Air Force personnel also suffered injuries.
-Defence.lk-