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 co ndition,
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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