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Pitch battles rage in Sri Lanka, 145 combatants killed

Tuesday, 16 December 2008 - 9:49 PM SL Time
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Sri Lankan troops and Tamil Tiger rebels fought pitch battles along the Kilinochchi battle front in Northern Sri Lanka today leaving 145 combatants dead, the military said.

In a multi-pronged offensive troops of Task Force 1 and 57 Division attacked LTTE positions on the LTTE built earth bund surrounding the rebels de facto capital of Kilinochchi gaining control over a 5 km stretch of the ditch west of Paranthan and Kilinochchi, Military spokesman Brig. Udaya Nanayakkara said.

At least 120 rebels killed and another 250 were injured killed in the clashes while 25 soldiers were killed and 10 more soldiers were reported missing, spokesman said. Another 160 soldiers have been injured.

Defence Ministry said heavy fighting broke out at the outskirts of Kilinochchi and Northern FDLs since early this morning as military offensive divisions commenced mounting artillery and heavy mortar attacks at identified Tiger locations.

Troops of 57 Division have entered the Chorikenkulam vilage located 7 km west of the A-9 main road and brought it under control pushing the rebels further into the jungles, defence reports said.

Troops of 53 Division meanwhile stormed Tiger defences ahead of the FDL in Kilali and Muhamalai villages Tuesday morning and tactically returned to their bases, defence officials reported.

However, the Tiger website TamilNet reported 40 soldiers were killed on the Kilali battle alone. After 9 hours of heavy fighting, the Army was forced to pull back its troops, with heavy casualties, it said.

It is not possible to verify casualty figures as reporters are restricted from the conflict areas.

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GrassT Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 489 Member Profile	16 Dec 2008 15:54:52 GMT Report for Abuse
	Notice they say, the source tamilnet said, because they wana look fair, because now they know, ppl dont trust SLA sources, remember this 10 died 4 injurred when 200 died and 700 injurred in three day, and remember 5000 missing when its actually burried under a tree... lol !

gonnamba Senior Member Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 6578 Member Profile	16 Dec 2008 15:54:52 GMT Report for Abuse
	Peelam shrinking !!

KURAL Senior Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11734 Member Profile	16 Dec 2008 16:00:49 GMT Report for Abuse
	120 Tigers and 25 SLA ? What happened in Kilali ? Edited By - KURAL - 16 Dec 2008 16:03:08 GMT

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Tigers recover 8 SLA bodies, seize 18 weapons in Ki'laali fighting

TamilNet, Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 15:36 GMT

Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) said Tuesday that they seized two Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) launchers, one AK-LMG, fourteen T-56 assault rifles and a shoulder-fired rocket after repulsing an SLA-initiated offensive push that lasted for 9 hours from 1:20 a.m. Tuesday. The Tigers have earlier claimed that at least 40 SLA soldiers were killed and more than 120 sustained injuries. Information from Jaffna also indicates heavy casualties on SLA-side.

The SLA has admitted that 25 soldiers were killed, 10 soldiers were missing and around 160 soldiers sustained injuries in the fighting on Tuesday explaining that they made a 'tactical withdrawal' in Ki'laali.

Sources in Jaffna said that the main access roads, the Palaali road and the A9 Kandy Road were blocked several times by the SLA to transport military casualties.

Edited By - KURAL - 16 Dec 2008 16:02:54 GMT

KURAL Senior Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 11734 Member Profile	16 Dec 2008 16:11:06 GMT Report for Abuse
	The SLA has suffered considerable loss of lives and injuries to many, sources close to SLA said. The SLA attempt to penetrate and advance into LTTE held positions had not been successful, sources close to SLA said.

breezyarien Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 64 Member Profile	16 Dec 2008 16:13:29 GMT Report for Abuse
	Seriyana vethu pasanga singaluthukku kaaranga

tigeress19 Senior Member Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 17523 Member Profile	16 Dec 2008 16:14:05 GMT Report for Abuse
	Where is all the sinhalayos?? it seems they do not trust their own news source...

Bassa Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1945 Member Profile	16 Dec 2008 16:14:29 GMT Report for Abuse
	Hi Gonns: Peelam shrinking !! looks like the begining of the end of the peelam dream! and the liquidation of the diaspora investments with no returns!!

Bassa Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 1945 Member Profile	16 Dec 2008 16:16:01 GMT Report for Abuse
	Where is all the sinhalayos?? it seems they do not trust their own news source... we only trust tamilnut....the voice of virtual peelam! lol!

breezyarien Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 64 Member Profile	16 Dec 2008 16:17:19 GMT Report for Abuse
	Hey all who come from different parts of the world leave sri lanka...so no one resides there except tamils becoz its their own land

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