LTTE arms cache seized in Jaffna

JAFFNA: The Army yesterday seized a massive consignment of explosives and weapons belonging to the LTTE at Madduvil, Jaffna yesterday.

Following a tip-off by a civilian, the Army captured these explosives and weapons hidden in a shrub jungle in Madduvil, Jaffna around 7.00 am yesterday, the Media Centre for National Security told the Daily News yesterday.

Among the huge consignment of explosives seized were 10 claymore mines each weighing 7Kg, one LTTE communication set, two micro pistols, two magazines, three hand grenades, one satellite phone, 43 dry ration packs and 50 sets of field dressings.