The security forces have recovered 12 claymore mines, and a large stock
of material used for explosives by the LTTE at Veppankum in Vavuniya, in
a search operation conducted in the area today.
According to the Army Media Unit (AMU), in addition to the 12 claymore
mines, the forces have recovered 30 yards of wire, 10 detonators, 2 time
bomb circuits and 7 claymore mine stands as well as remote control
equipment and 20 cyanide capsules.
This search operation has averted several major disasters planned by the
terrorists targeting security forces or the civilians in the area, the
AMU said.
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