Another LTTE weapons haul seized

Rafik Jalaldeen

MUHAMALAI: Security Forces yesterday foiled another bid by the LTTE to smuggle weapons to the south to be used against possible VIP targets.The detection was made at the Muhamalai Army checkpoint at around 9.30 am.

The weapons haul was seized from the hood of a private bus which had left the uncleared area, a spokesman for the Media Centre for National Security (MCNS) said.

"This shows that the LTTE is hell bent on creating mayhem and destruction outside the areas of conflict," a MCNS source said.

The haul comprised one Pistol 9mm, three T-56 weapons, 15 T-56 Magazines, four Anti Personnel Mine, 30 Detonators, two Remote Control Devices, four Claymore Mine Devices, 10 Hand Grenades, eight Suicide Charges and 20 Batteries.

Police last week seized a lorry transporting weapons at Beruwela.The weapons were believed to have been used to a target a VIP.