Navy, Air Force destroy ship illegally carrying weapons, ammunition for LTTE [Monday, September 18, 2006 -9.30 GMT]

The Navy and the Air force in a joint operation successfully destroyed and sank a large vessel carrying weapons and ammunition for the LTTE Sunday (17) morning.The vessel, sailing in the deep seas around one hundred nautical miles off Kalmunai was destroyed around noon yesterday.

According to the Media Centre for National Security (MCNS) a large quantities of weapons and ammunition including artillery guns had submerged with the vessel, which is now confirmed as for the LTTE.

The vessel sailing in deep seas around one hundred nautical miles off Kalmunai without a flag was detected by the Navy around 7.30 a.m. last morning. The ship had completely ignored the warning shots fired by the Navy patrol craft to stop. Instead the vessel had opened fire towards the Navy craft. Subsequently the Navy with the assistance of the Air Force destroyed and sunk the suspected vessel.

The MCNS says this incident is a clear indication that the LTTE has not stopped their attempts in procuring arms and ammunition to further their terrorist activities.

 

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Last Updated Date: September 18, 2006 -  9.30 GMT