Army Seizes large LTTE arms haul  
[Tuesday, September 04, 2007 - 8.00 GMT]

SL Army soldiers consolidating their defences in recently liberated Silavattura, in the South of Mannar yesterday (September 3), captured a large haul of military hardware, military sources said.
 

One suicide boat, three claymore mines, two T-56 riffles, and 40 Kg of TNT high explosives, 482 Anti personnel mines have been captured along with a large amount of ammunitions by troops clearing the coast of Silavattura. Further, 25 dinghy boats, 25 outboard motors (25 HP), and one 40 HP outboard motor were among the captured items.
 

With the capture of Silavattura a strategically important Sea Tiger base also fell into the hands of the security forces.

Military Spokesperson Brigadier Prasad Samarasingha yesterday (September 3) told media that road from Mannar to Kalpitiya could be opened in the near future. He further said that this would be possible following the clearing of the road from Murunkan to Mannar and downwards by the troops, which at present is progressing.

 

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Last Updated Date: September 04, 2007 - 8.00 GMT