Ranil WIJAYAPALA
Karambakulam: Following a fierce battle with the LTTE troops attached to the 58 Division yesterday captured a 1.5 Km stretch of the huge earth bund in Karambakulam, eight Kilometres North East of Nachchikuda, Military Spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara told the Daily News.
The huge earth bund which is 12 to 14 feet in height, a ditch 6 feet deep and 12 to 14 feet width that has been constructed from Nachchikuda to Akkarayan by the LTTE posed a huge obstacle for the troops in their advance towards the North.
Fierce fighting erupted in this terrain when troops attempted to capture this earth bund during the past few weeks.
"Troops attached to the 58 Division captured 15 to 20 Tiger bunkers along this stretch of the earth bund amidst heavy resistance from the LTTE," Brigadier Nanayakkara said.
Twenty five Tiger cadres were killed and nearly 25 others injured during the fierce battle that erupted in the early hours of yesterday.
"Four soldiers were also killed and 14 others injured during these confrontations," the spokesman added.
Troops have also effectively foiled two counter attacks by the LTTE to recapture the lost terrain inflicting heavy damages to the LTTE. Meanwhile troops operating east of Akkarayan also effectively foiled three counter attacks by the LTTE to capture the area under the Security Forces control on Tuesday killing at least 15 Tiger cadres.
Troops are now operating just one Kilometre west of A-9 road in Murikkandi area and 5.5 km south of Kilinochchi.
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