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Wednesday, October 22, 2008 - 04.23 GMT
LTTE attacks food vessels

 
LTTE carried out a suicide attack on two Merchant Ship Ruhuna and Nimalawa, in the north sea of Sri Lanka at 5.10, this morning (Oct 22), defence sources said. The ships were carrying essential food supplies to the civilians in Jaffna.

Navy spokesman, Commander D. K. P. Dassanayke said that 3 LTTE suicide vessels have come for the attack. Navy sailors providing security onboard have destroyed two of them, he said. However, he added that one of the suicide boat has exploded in close proximity to Merchant Ship Nimalawa causing a considerable damage to the ship's hull.

He further said that the LTTE suicide cadres who were operating the boat believed to be killed in the Navy retaliation.




 




 
 
   
   
   
   

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