Security Forces destroy 30 LTTE bunkers in Jaffna

[Wednesday, February 06, 2008 - 06.10 GMT]  

Security Forces destroyed 30 LTTE bunkers in Jaffna this morning (February 6), defence sources said.
At least 12 LTTE cadres were killed in the confrontation.

One Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG), one T-56 weapon, five magazines, two pouches and a large number of other LTTE items were recovered by the troops. after the incident.

Five soldiers were injured in the combat, defence sources added.

Meanwhile Sri Lanka Air Force conducted another at sortie on a secret hide-out of LTTE top leaders in Thiruwei Aru this morning, Air Force sources said.