11 Tamil Tigers killed in northern Sri Lanka
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
New Delhi, Nov 11, IRNA
Sri Lanka-Tamil-Killed
Fierce battles raged near the Tamil Tiger stronghold of Kilinochchi in conflict-ravaged northern Sri Lanka, killing at least eleven guerrillas, as troops captured a key town west of the rebels 'capital'.
The security forces also advanced into the eastern part of Kilinochchi, overcoming stiff resistance from the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) fighters.
Troops of task force operating in the western half of Kilinochchi front wrested an LTTE "strong point" the town of Palavi, Indian official media reported quoting Sri Lankan Defence Ministry.
Dominating Palavi is strategically vital as this will cut off the LTTE's main access route running parallel to the western coastal border from Veravil to Chempankundu, it said adding, troops are now consolidating defences in the area.
Troops stepped up their march towards the rebel stronghold despite strong LTTE resistance, the Ministry said.
Heavy fighting has been reported since Monday morning in areas located west and east of the main road near Kilinochchi.
Security forces handed over bodies of seven LTTE rebels killed in the latest fighting to the Red Cross officials in Vavuniya on Monday.
Citing intercepted LTTE communication, defence sources also claimed that scores of Tiger rebels have been injured in the clashes.
Snipers deployed in forward defences in Palayilkulam have acquired their targets in four separate occasions during day-time on Monday, the army said.
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