A slain LTTE terrorist body and a T-56 assault riffle was uncovered by the Task Force -4 troops Friday(Jan 23), following a confrontation with a group of terrorist in general area Southeast of Puthukudiyirippu, Mullaittivu.According to area security sources, the fighting ensued with terrorists at around 8.45a.m., after troops detected the LTTE terrorist movement in close range. Further search operations are underway, the sources said.