SLA December 2006 offensive

Date4–9 December 2006
(5 days)

Location

Vaharai and villages in Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka

Result Tamil Tiger victory^[1]

SLA December 2006 offensive
Part of the Sri Lankan Civil War
Date 4–9 December 2006 (5 days) Location Vaharai and villages in Trincomalee District, Sri Lanka Result Tamil Tiger victory[1]
Belligerents
Sri Lanka Army	Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
Casualties and losses
70 killed 175 wounded	4 killed (LTTE claim)

In December 2006, the Sri Lanka Army (SLA) launched multi-pronged attacks in an attempt to capture territory in Vaharai and the Trincomalee District held by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE).^[2]