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Sri Lanka: STF hunts down LTTE terrorists in Ampara

Thursday, 20 March 2008
Police Special Task Force (STF ) Commandoes engaged in mop up operations against LTTE in Ampara district clashed with a group of LTTE cadres last night (Mar 19). According to the defence sources in the area that clash had occurred in the Nilagala area in Lahugala around 11.45.p.m. One Special Task Force personnel had suffered injuries in the incident and latter succumbed to the injuries at the Ampara hospital. Terrorists had fled the area with heavy casualties, said the sources. Meanwhile another STF personnel engaged in a similar operation in the Kanjikudichchiaru area, suffered serious injuries due to an anti personnel mine explosion on the sameday evening. Mop up operations are continiuing.
Last Updated ( Friday, 21 March 2008 )