Weapons cache seized in Jaffna

Rafik Jalaldeen

JAFFNA: A haul of weapons was recovered by the Army following a tip off by civilians in Chandilipai, Jaffna on Thursday around 10.35 a.m.

According to the Army, soldiers were deployed on a cordon and search operation following a tip off received from a civilian. The troops recovered a haul of arms, ammunition and various equipment hidden inside the roof of an abandoned house.

When the Army reached the area a group of LTTE cadres opened fire and the Army retaliated killing an LTTE cadre, the sources said. Troops recovered four hand grenades, four T-56 riffles, six magazines of T-56, 350 rounds of ammunition, a 9mm micro pistol, a radio set, two claymore devices, a remote control device, an improvised explosive device and 48 rounds of micro-pistol ammunition from the area.