July 11, Colombo: Sri Lankan troops advancing ahead of the battlefronts in counter terrorist offensives captured two more LTTE strongholds in Vavuniya this afternoon, the military said.

Despite the heavy resistance, the troops in 57 division approached towards LTTE territory and captured the Naddankandal area while the troops in Task Force 2 captured Navvi area in the same front, defence reports said.

Fierce gun battle between LTTE terrorists and security forces were took place during past few days in these areas and the troops were fighting through the resistance to capture these LTTE strongholds, sources added.