Sri Lankan army kills 10 Tamil Tigers
IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency
New Delhi, March 23, IRNA - As the Sri Lankan army prepares to dislodge the Tamil Tigers from its stronghold in the embattled north of the country, the military said they were ready to inflict a "decisive blow" to the guerrillas.
A top minister earlier warned of "terrorist acts" by the desperate LTTE as the troops in Mullaitivu districts' Pudukudiyirippu battlefront stepped up assault in which at least 10 LTTE rebels were killed.
"According to information made available to us by the security forces they expect to enter the last phase during the next two weeks. Hence the next two weeks will be very decisive," said Lakshman Yapa Abeywardena, Sri Lankan Minister of Mass Media and Information in Colombo, PTI reported.
"Therefore we believe there is a possibility of terrorist acts intensifying in various parts of the south. Thus citizens should be vigilant about the surrounding and their personal security, he told reporters late last week.
Meanwhile, the LTTE sustained severe damages during confrontations with troops Sunday in Pudukudiyirippu area, said the Media Centre for National Security (MCNS), which is linked to the Lankan army.
During a subsequent search operation troops recovered 9 bodies of LTTE fighters killed in the clashes, the army said.
Troops suffered minor damages in the clashes, the MCNS said.
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