LTTE suicide attack averted - Galle [3RD Lead]
 The
LTTE terrorist's attempt to ramp explosive laden suicide craft into the Galle harbour and the Sri Lanka Naval camp area "Dakshina", was
comprehensively averted together by the Naval and Army troops said
the Defence correspondent from Galle.
It has been reported that five explosive laden vessels
under the guise of fishermen engaged in the attack around 07:45 a.m.
Wednesday, the 18th of October.
Three suicide
boats were completely destroyed by the Navy whilst the other two
exploded themselves at the close proximity to the harbour.
Naval spokesperson Commander D.K.P Dassanayake, said that two Naval Inshore Patrol Craft
(IPC's), were damaged due to explosions.
Reports stated that fifteen LTTE
terrorists were believed killed and the extent of
the damages to civilian property is yet to be assessed due to the
terrorist attack.
The Special Task Force has sent reinforcements to the
location and the security in area is beefed up. Police curfew has also
been enforced and a counter terrorist operation is under way.
Meanwhile, the Galle- Matara main road is remained
closed to facilitate the counter terrorist operation.
According to the available information, a civilian and
a sailor was reported dead and at least 26 others including civilians have suffered
injuries due to the incident. The injured were immediately transferred
to the General Hospital Karapitiya. Deputy Inspector General - Galle,
Jayantha Gamage, said that Police curfew was imposed in the area to
facilitate search operations.
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Image from the
attack site - Galle (Wednesday the 18th of October 2006) |
The situation is now under control and the security
forces request the general public to remain calm and to extend their
fullest support to the military officials.
This is reported to be the second occasion with in 72
hours that the LTTE terrorists attempted to inflict damages to the SL
security forcers following the suicidal attack at Habarana, killing 98
unarmed security personnel and injuring over 93, on 16th October.
The LTTE suicide vehicle which ramped into a naval
convoy transit point on Monday(16), targeting unarmed naval personnel
going home and returning after leave was condemned from all quarters of
the International community as a savage attack of terrorism, claiming
the LTTE accountable for the tragedy.
Defence analysts stated that, whilst the security
forces staged dedicated commitment towards the Government's option to
resume peace talks with the LTTE, they (LTTE) have disregarded both the
GoSL and the International monitors' intentions of progressive truce
between the parties.
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