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LTTE loose Vadamamrachchi attack
[07 October 2000]

Security forces repulsed a heavy LTTE attack on Nagarkovil defence line to enter the Vadamarachchi area, destroying a long range artillery gun and a communications centre of the LTTE.

According to a press release from the Special Media Information Centre yesterday, over 100 LTTE cadres participated in the attack, well supported by Artillery, Mortars, Recoilless Rifles and Machine Guns.

The Vadamarachchi area consists a population of around 100,000.

The Sri Lanka Air Force supported from air to help ground troops to neutralize terrorist gun positions.

In this attempt, the Fighter Aircraft destroyed a terrorist long range gun and a communication centre in Pooneryn. 

 

 

 


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