The dissident LTTE group, led by Karuna, on Wednesday over-ran a post of the mainstream LTTE in Pullimalai located in a LTTE - held area in Batticalao district, and killed three LTTE cadres, a military official told Hindustan Times. | A little LTTE on LTTE action, whose turn to make popcorn? |
The official said that four to five other cadres were injured. The mini camp is believed to have housed about 15 LTTE cadres. The attack is significant in as much as it had taken place within a LTTE-controlled area and not in a government troops controlled area. It shows that the LTTE's defences can be punctured. It is part of the series of killings that is taking place in Batticaloa district and Colombo involving the Prabhakaran and Karuna factions. They are on a war of attrition.
| Excellent, the more attrition, the better. |
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