Troops find LTTE weapons haul

MANNAR: Soldiers consolidating their defences in recently liberated Silavattura, in the South of Mannar captured a large haul of military hardware, including a suicide boat.

A large amount of terrorists’ weapons have been captured by the army, the sources further revealed. One suicide boat, three claymore mines, two T-56 riffles, and 40 Kg of TNT high explosives, 482 Anti personnel mines have been captured along with a large amount of ammunition by troops clearing the coast of Silavattura.

Further , 25 dinghy boats, 25 outboard motors ( 25 HP), and one 40 HP outboard motor were among the other things that have been found. Earlier on Sunday, troops gained full control over Silavattura by capturing the strategically important Sea Tiger base located in the area.

Military Spokesperson Brigadier Prasad Samarasingha yesterday, told media that road from Mannar to Kalpitiya could be opened in the near future. He further said that this would be possible following the clearing of the road from Murunkan to Mannar and downwards by the troops, which at present is progressing.