June 09, Colombo: Sri Lanka Army overran four LTTE camps in the jungles killing over 30 Tigers during an offensive late Friday and early Saturday in the eastern Batticaloa district, the military said. One soldier was killed and 17 other sustained injuries during the battle.

Military Spokesman Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe said, that four LTTE camps at, Ibbanvila, Akkarathivu, Mawadi-ode, and Veppanveli have been captured by the troops.

"Over 30 LTTE cadres were killed during the battle, and the troops have found eight dead bodies so far", Brigadier Samarasinghe said. Three LTTE cadres committed suicide as the troops closed on them, the spokesman said.

A search in the area following the operation uncovered a cache of arms including six Multi Purpose Machine Guns (MPMG), twenty one T-56 assault rifles, four RPG launchers, and a large quantity of anti personnel (AP) mines and ammunition.