2008–2009 Battle of Kilinochchi (2009 AD)

2008–2009 Battle of Kilinochchi (Sri Lanka vs Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam) took place in 2009 AD during Sri Lankan civil war.

Battle facts

• Year: 2009 AD
• Date: 2009-01-02
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Sri Lankan civil war
• Side A: Sri Lanka
• Side B: Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
• Commanders (A): Lt. Gen Sarath Fonseka, Brig. Shavendra Silva, Maj. Gen Jagath Dias
• Commanders (B): Velupillai Prabhakaran, Colonel Theepan, Colonel Bhanu, Lt Col Lawrence
• Casualties: approx. 1,000+ killed; 2,200+ wounded (LTTE claim)Heavy
• Outcome: Sri Lankan Army victory
• Coordinates: 9.383°, 80.400°

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