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Last modified on: 1/30/2009 11:18:17 AM LTTE flee in total disarray, troops capture 152mm artillery gun - Visuamadu

LTTE flee in total disarray, troops capture 152mm artillery gun - Visuamadu

10 Gajaba Regiment (GR) troops under the command of Major Janaka Uduowita in hot pursuit of LTTE in Mullaittivu have captured a 152mm artillery gun along with 70 empty ammunition cases in general area Northeast of Visuamadu, this morning (Jan 29).

According to ground sources, LTTE terrorists receiving heavy beating from security forces have fled in total disarray also leaving the artillery gun which was dismantled and prepared for transportation. The gun is in good operational condition, a military official said speaking to defence.lk

10GR is one of the infantry battalions operating under the 58 Division, Northeast of Visuamadu at the Mullaittivu battlefront. The 152mm artillery gun is an area neutralization weapon used in the battlefields with effective firing ranges between 17km - 24 km.

Further search operations are continuing in the area.

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