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SLA death toll hits 170 in Vanni, hundreds wounded, 36 bodies recovered - LTTE
Wednesday, 17 December 2008 - 8:37 PM SL Time
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Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) officials on Wednesday said that 130 Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers were killed in the multi-front offensive push by the SLA in Ki`linochchi on Tuesday. More than 300 soldiers were wounded in the heavy battle that raged throughout the day till 4:00 p.m. on five main localities and along a wide stretch of the frontiers in Ki`linochchi. Meanwhile, in Ki`laali, 40 SLA soldiers were killed and more than 120 sustained injuries. 36 dead bodies of the SLA soldiers have been recovered so far, 28 in Ki`linochchi and 8 in Ki`liaali, in the clearing missions following Tuesday`s fighting. There are young recruits of the SLA, including child soldiers, engaged in the front by the SLA in Ki`linochchi.
Photographs of the dead bodies of the Sri Lankan soldiers, recovered by the LTTE, has lately exposed Colombo`s use of fresh recruits from the south in the intensive battle front in Ki`linochchi. The latest photo has also revealed that Colombo is victimising Sinhalese children in its offensive front in Vanni.
10 dead bodies of the SLA soldiers were recovered by the Tigers Tuesday evening. 8 more bodies were recovered later and 10 further recovered Wednesday morning.
Three identity tags of the SLA soldiers were shown by the Tigers. S195842 (SR.CO.UY, B+ve), S1369682 (B+ve, DCOY, 12 SLSR) and S371790 (A+ve, ACOY, 12 SLSR). Only a few soldiers were carrying identity tags or documents while being engaged in the offensives in Vanni.
The Tigers said they have seized several weapons in the clearing mission.
There was still exchange of gunfire and minor clashes that continued in Malaiyaa`lapuram and Kugchupparanthan areas according to the latest update Wednesday morning.
The SLA had launched the multi-front push towards Ki`linochchi through Malayaa`lapuram, Kugnchupparanthan, Mu`rika`ndi and Pulikku`lam. The Tigers said the SLA move was repulsed.
The army has also suffered heavy casualties in the Jaffna front at Ki`laali where it launched an offensive push in the early hours of Tuesday amid heavy rain. There were more dead bodies lying between the LTTE and SLA defence lines, according to the latest updates from Ki`laalli front.
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Viduthalai
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 17 Dec 2008 14:40:34 GMT Report for Abuse
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AFP also teasing...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20081217/wl_sthasia_afp/srilankaunrest_081217105840
For several months President Mahinda Rajapaksa's government has been predicting the imminent fall of Kilinochchi and the military recently said it was within 'kissing distance' of the town.
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muniraj16
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 17 Dec 2008 14:44:32 GMT Report for Abuse
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That means SLA death toll is 17....
these brainwashed morons think dat 0 (zero) has no value....
chao.... |
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 17 Dec 2008 14:45:13 GMT Report for Abuse
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The latest photo has also revealed that Colombo is victimising Sinhalese children in its offensive front in Vanni.
this is hilarious
who would beleive this???
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 17 Dec 2008 14:45:22 GMT Report for Abuse
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Another fresh attempt by Sla defeated by tigers in puthumurippu Killinocho 8 bodies recovered so far by Tigers |
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 17 Dec 2008 14:46:21 GMT Report for Abuse
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Sri Lanka Army child soldier victim
http://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=27758
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17 Dec 2008 14:47:52 GMT Report for Abuse
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Eelam soil getting good fertilization by sinhlal blood .
MR sacrificing young sinhala village boys for his blood thirsty. |
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 17 Dec 2008 14:48:08 GMT Report for Abuse
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Black Tuesday for Army: Nearly 650 casualties in North
The Sri Lankan forces have suffered major losses at the hands of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) on a single day of fighting in the North.
Tuesday December 16th turned out to be a Black Tuesday for the armed forces as they incurred around 650 casualties in fighting against the LTTE in both the Northern mainland of Wanni as well as the Jaffna peninsula.
Tuesday is the day of Mars regarded as the God of war in Greek mythology.
According to informed defence ministry sources who want to remainin anonymous for obvious reasons , about 170 soldiers were killed and 480 security personnel were injured.
http://transcurrents.com/tc/2008/12/post_152.html#more
Edited By - elara - 17 Dec 2008 14:49:16 GMT |
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17 Dec 2008 14:54:00 GMT Report for Abuse
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Defence Net reports..
Total SLA casualty figures for the past two days stand at around 145 soldiers killed and further 300 being wounded.
300 drop the last 0, 30 must have been injured. |
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17 Dec 2008 14:56:53 GMT Report for Abuse
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| Casualties are expected once the full swing war started. How many LTTP ers dead..........? so many. Cry for those dead. Any way SLDF is wellcome these type of confrontaions and it will eliminate the LTTP speedily |
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