Troops continued rattling remaining LTTE defence lines and satellite bases in the Mullaittivu battle frontier at Puthukudiyirippu, as TF-4 claimed capturing a well fortified LTTE camp site in the area yesterday(Jan 22). Terrorists were forced to flee with heavy damages as troops directed intense multi-frontal attacks at identified enemy positions in the area, security sources said. The camp site included 5 cement huts and 3 water tanks which was well hidden from aerial detection, under a thick canopy.Meanwhile, separate confrontations between troops and LTTE terrorists had ensued throughout yesterday, in general area West of Puthukudiyirippu the sources said. Troops have recovered 2x T-56 assault riffles in a search operation conducted in the area.Earlier, LTTE terrorists sustained heavy damages following two surprise assaults by forward elements of Task Force -4 in general area Puthukudiyirippu in Mullaittivu, Wednesday (Jan 21).Troops gained control over a terrorist satellite base located West of Puthukudiyirippu, and seized weapons, after an intense gunfire exchange with LTTE, security sources said. During subsequent search operations conducted, troops have found three 210Ltr petrol barrels, 02x container boxes and 03x water tanks.Meanwhile, a separate forward domination element of TF-4 has overrun an LTTE mechanical workshop camp, in the same area, security sources said. Troops have found 2x T-56 assault riffles, 04x generators and a few unusable vehicles, the sources further said.

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