Details of the attack still emerging: Military Spokesman

Speaking to Sandeshaya, Military Spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nananayakkara said: “There are number of small army camps in the area and we do not have reports about any damage or causalities yet".

According to the army web site troops have successfully foiled the attack that took place around 6.p.m.

The pro LTTE Tamilnet has quoted LTTE saying that Tigers overrun the army camp in Thalgasmankada.

“Details of the attack are still emerging” Brigadier Nanayakkara added.

Wildlife officers attacked

There were also reports about and attack to wildlife officials patrolling in Yala wildlife reserve by gunmen.

The Military website reports that “the withdrawing terrorists have opened fire at a jeep belonging to wildlife protection department”.

Journalist K.D. Devappriya in Kataragama told Sandeshaya that still wildlife officials are conducting investigations.

Wildlife officers attacked

Speaking to Sandeshaya, Director of Wildlife Ananda Wijesuriya said: “a vehicle belonging to the department got caught in the crossfire but no serious damage has been reported”.

“Incident happened in Yala and I still do not know whether it has a connection with Thalgasmankada attack”, he added.

“Because of the bad weather and darkness we are unable to visit the area and no body knows what is actually happened there or happening at the moment” Devappriya said.

“People should not worry about visiting Kataragama as the incident took place more than fifty miles from Kataragama,” he pointed out.

Media Centre for National Security said that the attackers are those LTTE cadres who are stranded in the Jungles in Ampara district after their debacle in Thoppigala.