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Wednesday, July 01, 2009 - 8.41 GMT

Troops recover more LTTE military hardware

 

Troops have collected a large stock of LTTE arms and ammunitions while conducting search and clearing operations in Pulliyanpokkanai, Murusumoddai, Puthukkudiyiruppu, Puthukkudiyiruppu East, Thandikulam, Visuamadu, Iranamadu, Mankulam, Ampakamam, Alankulam and Olumadu areas yesterday, (June30).

Following items are among the recoveries: 01 Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) weapon,02 RPG tripods,40 RPG bombs,10 RPG chargers,10 Claymore mines,1212.7mm ammunition, 55Kg TNT explosives, 15Kg C-4 explosives, 10800 A 85 /92 ammunition, 15ft Detonator code, 41 Hand grenades, 04 Anti tank mines,01 Smoke bomb, 2233 T-56 ammunition, 2147 Multi Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) ammunition, 11 MPMG links,01 9mm pistol, 01 Pistol holder with belt, 03 Pistol magazines,01 I-com radio set,50 T-56 weapons,01 Suicide jacket,01 CDMA phone, 87 Anti personnel mines,0981mm mortar bombs,04 81mm mortar fuses,01 Weapon similar to aircraft gun,01 Light Machine Gun drum,01 T-81 magazine,36 60mm mortar bombs,50 60mm HE mortar bombs,01 60mm mortar illumination bomb,18 81mm mortar bombs, 02 Shotguns with two barrels, 01 Sniper gun,0160mm mortar illumination bomb,18 81mm mortar bombs,02 Shotguns with two barrels,02 120mm trappings,04 Arul bombs, 02 130mm artillery rounds, 03 YAESU small size radio sets,02 Base stations,01 Binocular,04 Improvised Explosive Devices,119 LTTE files,04 Camera tripods, 108 Video cassettes, 17 Sony 184 video cassettes and 22 Video tapes.

Source: Defence.lk




 


 
   
   
   
   
   

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