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Last modified on: 9/28/2009 1:57:07 PM Troops uncover more military items in clearing operations

Troops uncover more military items in clearing operations

Task Force 8 Troops while conducting clearing operations in Puthukudiyiruppu east uncovered 08 x Anti tank mines and 02 x RPG charges yesterday (September 26).

Same troops uncovered following war materials, while conducting separate clearing operations in general area Vellamullivaikkal.

Description Amount Description Amount
12.7 MM Bombs boxes 06 RPG Chargers 70
DFD 87 - 35 TPT Rounds 200 Anti personnel mines 73
RPG Bombs 09 AP Mine fuses 108
Explosives (Kg) 10 Claymore mine (1 Kg) 1
Hand grenades 19 40 MM Grenade launcher rounds 1

Meanwhile, troops engaged in search operations in Puthukudiyiruppu west and Sugandhipuram recovered following war like items;

Description Amount Description Amount
60 MM mortar bombs 08 RPG (Heat) bombs 07
AP mines 25 Hand grenades 05
Bangalore torpedo 01 60 mm mortar round 01

Separately following military items were uncovered by the troops in general area Kappukulam.

Description Amount Description Amount
SLR Benert 01 12.7 x 108 MM Bolt ammunition 1000
5.56 x 45 MM bolt ammunition 1500 60 MM Para rounds 10
60 MM (Heat) bombs 10 Shot gun 01

And also in Udayarkattukulam and Muthuaiyankaddukulam areas, troops uncovered 22 Kg of C4 explosives and 600 g of Low explosives and 03 x T 56 weapons.

Meanwhile, troops belongs to 65 Division uncovered 140 x AP mines in Jayapuram in Kilinochchi, yesterday (September 26).


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