Explosives laden Tiger boat explodes

Tanks deployed in and around Ariyalai point in Jaffna after observing the presence of about seven Tiger terrorist boats directed 100 mm fire rounds, causing one of the boats to explode on Wednesday between 10.20-10.30 a.m.

It is believed those terrorist boats were on a reconnaissance mission, apparently with loaded explosives as the explosion of the LTTE boat confirmed when attacked by the troops, the Army said.

Less than an hour later troops detecting one more LTTE boat in the Jaffna lagoon area at about 11.20 a.m. used heavy fire on it. However, troops restrained from further firing since the LTTE boat managed to creep into fishing boats in the seas.

Meanwhile, fishermen in the lagoon has come across a floating dead body of a man in the seas off the lagoon after some time. In the meantime, troops in Muhamalai, Kilaly, Ponnar areas destroyed several Tiger bunkers during day time clashes on Wednesday (09). At least two terrorists died during these attacks and one soldier received injuries.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets raided a Sea Tiger base of LTTE terrorists located in Mullaitivu coast around 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday.