One soldier was wounded due to terrorist machine gun fire directed towards the Forward Defence Line in the general area of Maruthamady, 4.5 kms. Northwest of Omantai in Vavuniya in the afternoon of April 26. Troops retaliated with 81 mm mortar fire. Arumanayakam Asokan of Ilangopuram, 2nd Avenue Redd Barna, Vishvamadu, an LTTE member surrendered to the Brigade Headquarters, Iranailluppuaikulam, approximately 20Kms. West of Omanthai in the morning of April 26.
Investigations are in progress.
Troops on ambush confronted a group of terrorists moving towards Manthai around 10 p.m. in the general area west of Adampan in Mannar. Troops confirmed the killing of four terrorists with no casualties to troops. Troops on a fighting patrol detected a terrorist bunker in the general area Northwest of Janakapura in Weli Oya and engaged them with RPG and machine gun fire. Terrorists retaliated with 81 mm mortar fire and fled the area with their casualties. Troops confirmed that the bunker was destroyed and the two terrorists were killed with no casualties to troops.