23 soldiers were killed and 56 others injured in fierce fights along the LTTE's heavily defended and well fortified earth bund and bunker line 4kms west of Kilinochchi in the general area Thirumurikandi yesterday. 12 bodies of Sri Lanka Army soldiers fell into the hands of the LTTE.
Casualties to the Tigers, according to monitored radio communications was 19 killed and an unknown number injured. The Tigers opened fire using GPMGs (12.7mm, 14.2mm) and HMGs (23mm and 30mm) at advancing small teams of soldiers from the 57 Division from well defended positions.
Meanwhile a new earth bund is under construction from Mullayawali to Puthukuriirippu to hold off the 59 Division from the strategic Mullaitivu town.
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Heavy fighting at Thirumurikandi
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