LTTE terrorists abuse Madhu no war zone; 10 soldiers killed, 34 injured
Heavy fighting erupted in the Wanni front as the LTTE terrorists fired heavy mortars at SL army soldiers at Priyathampanai on the Vavuniya- Mannar road, early this morning (14, July).
According to the defence sources, the terrorists have lunched this cowardly attack abusing the "no-war-zone" agreed by the security forces for the Madhu church area. The no war zone was declared on a request made by the Bishop of Mannar, in view of pilgrims' season of the sacred site. Ten soldiers were killed and 34 others suffered injuries in the incident.
The security forces were compelled to retaliate to the attack and destroyed some of the terror mortar locations completely. It is believed that the retaliatory attacks have caused heave casualties to the LTTE. Defence sources said that clashes had continued from dawn to dusk.
Meanwhile, intelligence sources reveal that LTTE terrorists have positioned their heavy guns in close proximity to the sacred Madhu shrine. A command centre equipped with a communication tower has been observed at a location not more than 200m from the church premises, the sources further added. Defence analysts suggest that terrorists would launch attacks at the security forces taking cover from the church, just as they had done using the government hospital during the Vakarai battle.
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http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20070715_01
According to the defence sources, the terrorists have lunched this cowardly attack abusing the "no-war-zone" agreed by the security forces for the Madhu church area. The no war zone was declared on a request made by the Bishop of Mannar, in view of pilgrims' season of the sacred site. Ten soldiers were killed and 34 others suffered injuries in the incident.
The security forces were compelled to retaliate to the attack and destroyed some of the terror mortar locations completely. It is believed that the retaliatory attacks have caused heave casualties to the LTTE. Defence sources said that clashes had continued from dawn to dusk.
Meanwhile, intelligence sources reveal that LTTE terrorists have positioned their heavy guns in close proximity to the sacred Madhu shrine. A command centre equipped with a communication tower has been observed at a location not more than 200m from the church premises, the sources further added. Defence analysts suggest that terrorists would launch attacks at the security forces taking cover from the church, just as they had done using the government hospital during the Vakarai battle.
Read more,
http://www.defence.lk/new.asp?fname=20070715_01
