LTTE arms, ammunition seized

Rafik Jalaldeen

Security Forces continuing mopping up operations in liberated areas found a stock of arms and ammunition on Thursday which were left behind by the LTTE.

Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said the Task Force engaged in an extensive search operation in the Puthukudiyiruppu area, recovered a cache of weapons on Thursday during clearing operations.

Troops recovered 5,000 T56 ammunition, 1,000 electric detonators, six claymore mines, two 60mm bombs, nine booby traps, 110m detonating card and three unidentified bombs.

Meanwhile, troops of the 57 division found 13 hand grenades, four AP mines, two 12.7mm ammunition link with ammunition and eight 60mm bombs during search operations in Adampan and Vishvamadu.

Troops also recovered 12 RPG bombs, 220 of 12.7mm rounds and six hand grenades from Udayarkattukulam.