A group of LTTE terrorists entered the Uppuveli Technical College, Trincomalee North, around 8.30 p.m. on Tuesday and robbed 1 computer with its accessories, 4 typewriters, 1 photocopy machine, 1 electrical charger and some carpentry equipment worth over Rs. 550,500. Terrorists have taken the stolen property in a lorry hijacked from K. K. Sundaram a resident of Uppuveli. Later, the lorry was returned to the owner. Uppuveli police is conducting further inquiries, army headquarters said.

Terrorists on 30th September last year broken into Muttur Central College in Trincomalee South and forcibly removed 9 computers with accessories, 1 typewriter and one speaker with microphone.

Meanwhile terrorists fired mortars at troops manning defences in Muhamalai, Kilaly and Nagarkovil areas on Tuesday night and in the early hours the next day. No casualties to own troops.

Troops operating in the general area of Muhamalai observed terrorists’ activity by way of constructing a trench around 1.00 p.m. on Wednesday and engaged them effectively, and it is believed that three terrorists were killed and that six were injured. Terrorists retaliated with 81 mm mortar fire. No casualties to own troops.

Snippers operating in the general areas of Kilaly and Nagarkovil have killed three terrorists on the morning of Wednesday.

Troops operating in the general area of Muhamalai and on a clearing oepration on the same day recovered 19 anti-personnel mines.