Navy captures two LTTE boats with remote controlled aircraft
[Thursday, October 11, 2007 - 9.15 GMT]    

Sri Lanka Navy Inshore Patrol Craft (IPCs) this morning (11) confronted with two small size LTTE logistic boats in the coastal waters, North of Thalaimannar and seized two remote controlled aircraft along with many other sophisticated military equipment, naval sources said.

Four LTTE cadres onboard the boats were believed to be killed in the incident. Later, both LTTE boats were captured by the Navy.

Inside the boats, navy has found two remote controlled aircraft - one fixed wing aircraft with about 6ft wingspan and the other a miniature helicopter which is about 1ft in length. Among the other items that have been found inside the boats, there were four radio communication sets, ten hand-held Global Positioning Systems (GPS), four satellite phones, 45 radio antennas, 100 electronic circuit boards, battery charges and 300 litres of hydraulic oil.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Last Updated Date: October 11, 2007 - 9.15 GMT

 
 


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