(May 02, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) The Sri Lanka Army razed to ground the LTTE's 19 (one nine) Base, a strong point northeast of Giant's Tank successfully today. Troops from the 59 Division operating in Weli Oya were again targeted by a heavy barrage of artillery fire.
Shells fell close to civilian settlements at Janakapura and Kiriibbanwewa again today. A civilian injured in an artillery fire at Yaya 11 Padavi Sripura yesterday was admitted to Padaviya Hospital last afternoon.
Troops operating along the Janakapura-Adankulam road in Weli Oya today which is appropriately titled by soldiers as "Jayamawatha", managed to kill 5 Tigers in isolated incidents. Over 100 anti-personnel mines were also recovered today. The fighting continues in dense jungles.
Two STF personnel were killed in general area Dutuwewa in Kebitigollewa, Anuradhapura. The STF road picket returned fire killing two LTTE infiltrators. Infiltrations have increased in this sector in recent months as LTTE become nervous about the Army's presence in Mulaithivu Jungles.
Meanwhile the Sri Lanka Army today declared a general amnesty for soldiers who deserted their ranks after April 1st 2005 to rejoin the Army. The amnesty will last for 15 days from 2nd to 16th May 2008. Its is expected that the general enthusiasm among youth today to join the Army would encourage recent deserters to rejoin.
- Sri Lanka Guardian
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