Monday, February 4, 2008

Claymore explosion targets army tractor : Buttala

A claymore mine exploded near the 45th mile post in Buttala - Kataragama road today at around 2PM targeting a Sri Lanka Army (SLA) tractor transporting supplies to soldiers deployed in the area. 1 soldier has been killed and another 3 have been wounded in the explosion. SLA presence in the region has been increased ever since the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) exploded a civilian transport bus killing 27, few weeks ago.

An electricity transformer of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) was damaged in an explosion today morning in Mount Lavinia. A house nearby too has been damaged however there were not civilian casualties. Another minor explosion was reported in a swamp near Katubadda today afternoon. There are no civilian casualties reported in the incident.

Meanwhile a Special Task Force (STF) camp in Bakmitiyawa came under LTTE mortar fire early morning today. At least four mortars have fallen inside base premises. Casualty details are not available as of now.

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10 comments:

  1. TheTruthFebruary 4, 2008 at 3:19 PM

    puli,

    Thanks for the article it was a great read

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  2. HasalakaFebruary 4, 2008 at 3:21 PM

    Defence Net

    does tigers have any bases in the east?

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  3. HasalakaFebruary 4, 2008 at 3:24 PM

    defencenet whats da latest report in bakmitiyawa?

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  4. DefenceNetFebruary 4, 2008 at 3:37 PM

    Hasalaka, they dont have bases but small pockets of them are still in jungles of ampara.

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  5. tangaraFebruary 4, 2008 at 3:52 PM

    Thanks Defencenet for the update.

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  6. Sandun DasanayakeFebruary 4, 2008 at 4:21 PM

    Blast in Welioya

    A blast has been reported from Janakapura, Welioya resulting in several civilian deaths.

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  7. Sandun DasanayakeFebruary 4, 2008 at 4:21 PM

    3 died 15 injured according to V FM

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  8. Sandun DasanayakeFebruary 4, 2008 at 4:43 PM

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  9. UnknownFebruary 4, 2008 at 5:12 PM

    Explosion targets bus in Welioya, 10 persons killed, 10 injured in casualty figures so far-MCNS

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  10. madhukaFebruary 4, 2008 at 5:44 PM

    defencenet....

    tamilnet has given the impression that they have destroyed the STF camp...is this true...can you update us please....

    regards.

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