Tension looms in LTTE inner-circles as jets raid key LTTE
hideout - Mullaittivu
SLAF fighter jets made precision air strikes at a well
identified LTTE hideout located in the jungles South of Puthukudiyirippu,
Mullaittivu, today (Jan 12) at around 6p.m.
According to Air Force Spokesperson, Wing Commander
Janaka Nanayakkara, the air raids were conducted targeting a key LTTE
hideout believed frequented by the LTTE leader. With ground troops
closing-in on the last LTTE bastions at Puthukkudiyirippu and
Mullaittivu, LTTE terror chief Prabakaran is running short of safe
houses and escape routes, defence sources said.
The sources referring to the latest SLAF air strikes
said that, the target was located in a thick canopy area at Venavil, one
of the remaining hideouts of Prabakaran, who is kept in toes due to the
multi-pronged air and ground assaults. LTTE communication is
experiencing a standdown since the time of attack the sources said
adding that, this is similar to the reaction shown by the outfit, when
Tamilchelvan was killed.
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