Simultaneous Air Strikes destroy LTTE bases - North and East
Sri Lanka Air Force fighters carried out a massive
air strike targeting the LTTE bases in North of Mannar, North of
Puliyankulam and South of Thoppigala yesterday(26) and this afternoon,
Tuesday the 27th of March.
The Air Force sources said that these simultaneous
air attacks targeting three LTTE bases were launched with SLAF super
sonic MIG and Kfir fighters according to on-time information received
through intelligence sources.
An LTTE intelligence wing's base at Kanagarayankulam,
North of Puliyankulam, in Vavuniya was pounded by SLAF fighters this
afternoon, sources said.
A sea tiger base and an LTTE camp at Sudolaipidai in
north of Mannar were also destroyed due to the air strikes launched this
afternoon. The heavy calibre guns located in these camps were believed
to be destroyed, sources said. The LTTE terrorists launched an attack
with heavy guns few days ago from this area, defence sources said.
The third target of this successful simultaneous air
strikes launched this afternoon was the LTTE base at south of Thoppigala.
Air Forces sources confirmed that the LTTE's heavy calibre guns located
in this area were completely destroyed.
Meanwhile, hours after the LTTE's air attack, MIG and
Kfir fighters pounded pre identified LTTE bases in Mannar and
Mullaitivu yesterday, Monday the 26th of March.
An LTTE sea tiger base at Wellankulam in North of
Mannar was destroyed at 11 a.m whilst another LTTE base at
Thibilikulam in Mulaithivu district was destroyed at 5 p.m during the
air strike.
Rejecting pro-LTTE website reports that 40 percent of
the Air Fore fleet was damaged in the LTTE's air attack, Air Force
sources said that their entire aircraft fleet is fully operational and
SLAF is conducting bombardment as usual whenever any threat for the
national security arises. |
