Terrorists retaliation resulted in injury to four soldiers. In another incident in Vathirayan, Jaffna around 10.30 p.m. troops engaged a group of terrorists with small arms killing two terrorists. On Friday in the early hours of the day in general area Kulairetam, Jaffna troops in ambush attacked a group of terrorists with small arms. Terrorists retaliated with small arms and mortars. Security forces fired artillery and tigers fled with their casualties.
Troops confirm at least five terrorists killed or seriously wounded.
In general area in Amduwelipuram, Trincomalee two terrorists had thrown hand grenades at police personnel injuring one police constable. The area was immediately cordoned and a search operation was conducted by the troops. Two terrorists were killed during the clearing operation and two dead bodies along with one 9 mm pistol, two hand grenades and one cyanide capsule were recovered by the troops. During daytime in Udivarvelikulam, troops attacked two terrorist pockets simultaneously killing four terrorists. Terrorists too retaliated with small arms and mortars.