Nov 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets and MI-24 combat helicopters launched combined air raids and ground support assaults at identified LTTE positions in Piramanthalkulama and south of Adampan, Kilinochchi, since early Friday morning, the military said.

The Defence Ministry said that precision air raids targeted an LTTE training camp located at Piramanthalkulam area while f MI-24 helicopters raided LTTE positions south of Adampan.

According to the defence officials the helicopter raids were made in support of the advancing Task Force 1 infantry battalions at terrorist positions located along the LTTE built earth bund surrounding Kilinochchi.

Earlier on Thursday fighter jets targeted an LTTE heavy gun position located in general area of Paranthan.