From DW:
The 57 Division and Special Forces were consolidating their newly captured positions in Vavunikulam last night. At the crack of dawn today, LTTE units launched a counter offensive using heavy mortar fire. The attackers came from south of Mallavi, southwest of Mankulam.
Sri Lanka Army's 57 Division, spearheaded by units from 1 and 2 Special Forces, whacked the living daylights off of the LTTE's regulars and Charles Anthony unit that engaged in the counter attack.
Reports indicated the Tigers have lost 33 men, including a Commander of the Charles Anthony unit. A local area leader identified as Anbu has also been killed in the attack. Pro-LTTE websites, including tamilnet, remained mum over the incident.
tigerforce: There was your ferocious counter offensive.
Edited By - Dewey - 25 Jul 2008 15:21:32 GMT |