The Armed Forces and Police continue to recover large amounts of war materials from Mullaittivu, Vavuniya, Batticaloa and other areas that were earlier under the control of the LTTE.

In search operations carried out yesterday (June 07) in Mullaittivu, Vavuniya and Batticaloa the following war materials were recovered.

The troops of the 53 Division operating in Palleikuduirippu recovered the following: 01 Micro Pistol, 01Magazine, 04 Pistol Ammunitions, 03 GPS, 01 Night Vision Device, 03 "Silva" Compass.

The troops of the 57 Division operating in Vishuamadu recovered the following: 12 Hand Grenades, RPG Bombs.

The 58 Division carrying out search operations in Pudumathalan recovered the following: 01 Repeater shot Gun, 01 Shot Gun, 01 Riffles, 01 T-56 Weapons, 01 Pistol, and 01 Micro Pistol.

The troops of Task Force 08 recovered the following military items in a search operation conducted in the Pudukuduirippu area: 03 Out Board Motors, 66 Hand Grenades, 15 T-56 Magazines, 120 T-56 Ammunitions, 255 Ammunitions.

The Vavuniya Police recovered a haul of military items during a search operation conducted in Kidachuri,Sekkaddipilavu yesterday: 08 Claymore Mines,04 Claymore Stands, 24 Det cords, 05 Micro Pistols, 231 Micro Pistol Ammunitions, 02 T-56 Weapons, 05 T-56 Magazine, 210 T-56 Ammunitions, 01 Suicide Kits, 02 9V Battery Boxes, 03 Hand Grenades, 01 Barrel containing Chemicals.

Military sources state that there is information of much more weapons, ammunition and military equipment hidden in several areas intented for use by the LTTE cadres and "sleepers".

Political observers point that the presence of such large stocks of hidden military materials require increased surveillance of LTTE surrendees and suspected LTTE cadres yet to be identified with in the IDP relief centers

They state that calls from foreign governments and organizations for the immediate release of all IDPs, without adequate screening and appropriate study of their possible links with the LTTE, do not take these dangers into account.