The Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) and the Sri Lanka Army clashed Wednesday morning around 8:00 a.m. in Thampanai area in Mannaar-Vavuniyaa border where the SLA launched a ground offensive, according to the military spokesman of the LTTE, Irasiah Ilanthirayan. The SLA has pulled back following stiff resistance put up by the LTTE. Casualities unknown were from both side and SLA suffered a setback facing severe backfire.
