Air operation on identified LTTE base

MULLAITIVU: The Security Forces conducted an air operation on an identified LTTE base at Naddalamottankula, an area approximately 8km North-West of Puthukkudiyirippu in the Mullaitivu district.

The LTTE base is used as a transit camp to assemble cadres, brief them and deploy for on going offensive action in areas South and South East of Muhamalai. The operation was undertaken as a defensive measure to prevent further deployment of LTTE cadres in the current offensive action in this area states a Government press release.

The air action took place at 6.40 a.m. in the morning on Monday, August 14, with only occupants of the LTTE base at the site.

It has been established with aerial surveillance and video footage that there were no civilian settlements close to this major LTTE base surrounded by thick jungle. The base has inner defences and outer perimeter fortifications surrounding it.