Troops from 58 Division overran a section of the LTTE's FDL south of Adampan last morning (25) killing at least 7 Tigers, according to reliable information. Official sources claimed 9 Tigers dead and 12 others injured in the attack that took place around 8.30 am. Troops are less than 1km from Adampan Town/Junction.
The attack was launched despite signs of a possible LTTE withdrawal from this FDL. Military Intelligence and Forward Observation Units have confirmed the LTTE is constructing a 2nd FDL on the Adampan-Veduthalthivu route with the possibility of withdrawing from the existing FDL. The Tigers are still withholding its elite units from fully engaging the SLA along these defenses. The SLA is also using only regular infantry units from Gemunu (GW), Vijayaba (VIR) and Gajaba (GR) Regiments. Commando (CR), Special Forces (SF) and Air mobile Regiments have been assigned separate roles in the respective Avenues of Approaches.
Meanwhile the SLAF destroyed an LTTE vehicle yard situated 2km west of Depot Junction in Kilinochchi, along the A9 Highway around 7.30am. The location was used as a parking yard and garage facility for the LTTE's military and administrative wings. The importance of the location to LTTE was manifest in the AA batteries situated in the area.
In another development, the Navy's Special Boat Squadron engaged in search and destroy missions inside Peraru Jungles in Trincomalee have unearthed an LTTE weapons dump. Contrary to government claims, this weapons dump, and many others yet to be recovered are being used by a small team of Tigers to defend the jungles. Peraru is an important transit-point for Tiger reinforcements, casualty evacuation and weapons-supply.