What Happened
25 Sri Lankan troopers, including 3 officers, were killed and 70 wounded during the past 24 hours in fighting in the Jaffna peninsula, Sri Lanka Army (SLA) Brigadier Ajith Jayawardene, the acting defence spokesman who briefed media in Colombo Saturday. Meanwhile LTTE sources in Kilinochchi said 12 LTTE cadres were killed and 23 were wounded in the clashes. Sri Lankan Minister and Military Spokesman Keheliya Rambukwela presided the press conference held at Gamotaya Center in Kolpitty, Colombo. 84 Sri Lankan troopers, including policemen and homeguards, have been killed since 01 August till Saturday and 226 were wounded, the Sri Lanka officials said. At least 51 civilians were also killed, according to Brigadier Jayawardene.
Perpetrators
Sri Lankan Air Force
Sources & References
- https://www.tamilnet.com/art.html?catid=13&artid=19204