They had then hijacked a van at Pandiruppu and had taken their injured to a house at Periyanilavim where a female Grama Seva officer lived. At this house the injured terrorists had been treated and the police found a lot of blood stains. The woman named Thavamani Yogarajah had been taken into custody by the Kalmunai Police. During the day troops observed a group of terrorists North east of Kunchikkulam and engaged them with small arms and mortars. Troops confirm three terrorists were killed and a few others were injured.
Troops continue to dominate area ahead of defences.
On the same day around 10.05 p.m. at Kulankulam in the Vavuniya district, troops on patrol observed a group of terrorists and engaged them causing the terrorists to withdraw with their casualties. Subsequently, troops searched the area and recovered a terrorist body along with one T 81 weapon, two hand grenades, small quantity of small arms ammunitions and a few military items. Meanwhile 37 persons of 16 families reached Gurunagar Jetty from uncleared areas, on the same day.