Phase one leaves 250 troops dead and over 1000 wounded. Troops re-capture around six square kilometres at Colombuthurai.
Troops seize four square kilometres from LTTE control.
Troops seize 12 square kilometres from LTTE control. They give up some 30 square kilometres of territory which they held. September 30 - LTTE launch artillery fire at SF Northern Command areas. Fixed wing aircraft flights temporarily halted. October 5 - SLAF jets pound LTTE areas in Pooneryn.