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Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 11.45 GMT

Large hauls of weapons and explosives found

 

The troops of 57 Division recovered following military items in a search operation conducted in the Vishvamadu area yesterday (12): 06 Hand Grenades and 11 Arrul bombs.

Meanwhile the troops of Task Force 08 recovered following military equipment in a search operation conducted in the Pudukuduirippu East area on the same day: 21 T-56 Weapons, 05 MPMG Barrel, 05Mortar sight, 1260 Kg C4 Explosives, 900 T-56 Ammunition, 05 RPG Bombs, 01 Mortar Booby trap, 05 Claymore Mines, 10 T 97 Weapon, 01 T-81 Weapon, 02 LMG Weapon, 02 MPMG Tripod, 153 Anti-personnel Mines , 08 RPG Charges, 01 HE Bombs , 05 Paddle Gun Ammunition , 08 Claymore Mines and 02 Shot Gun .

At the same time troops of Task Force 08 recovered following war materials: 103 Ammunition, 06 Hand Grenades , 04 RPG Bombs, 26 T-56 Rounds , 18 Mortar Rounds , 01 MPMG Drum and 06 OBM.

Troops of the same Task Force also recovered 06 81mm Mortar Bombs from Kuppilankulam area on the same day.


 

 


 


 
   
   
   
   
   

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