Heavy fighting in PTK, Army suffers heavy casualties

by admin
Mar 3, 2009
Tamil Tiger fighting formations killed at least 900 Sri Lankan Army (SLA) soldiers and wounded another 2000 in 3 days of intense fighting around Puthukkudiyiruppu (PTK) reported Tamil media quoting LTTE battle command in Vanni.
 
Sri Lankan soldiers from the 53 and 58 divisions with the support of two task forces launched a concerted attack on PTK on Saturday February 21 with the aim of capturing the town. In the intense fighting that raged for six days Sri Lankan security forces have taken heavy casualties, according to reports.
 
On Wednesday February 24, sources close to the LTTE claimed that between February 21 and 24 SLA divisions 53 and 58 took heavy casualties, without stating any numbers.
 
On Friday February 27, sources close to LTTE, quoting LTTE battle command, claimed that between February 25 and 27 over 900 Sri Lankan Army (SLA) soldiers were killed and another 2000 were wounded.
 

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