Last modified on: 7/6/2009 1:32:23 PM

TF-8 Uncovers a large cache of LTTE military items - Mullaittivu Troops of 681 and 682 brigades of Task Force 8 (TF-8) engaged in massive scale search and clearing operations in Puthukkudiyiruppu East and Puthukkudiyiruppu West areas, Mullaittivu, uncovered a large cache of LTTE military hardware yesterday, 5 July, military report said. Army troops of 19 Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment (19 SLSR) of 681 Brigade uncovered following military items from general area Puthukkudiyiruppu east. Items Description Quantity GPS 12 (Large)  01 GPS 12 (Small)  01 Icom Radio Sets   08 YAESU Radio Sets  03 Voice Recorder   01 Binocular   01 Gas Mask  01 RPG Sight   01 Unidentified Ammunition  2025    Meanwhile, 14 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (14 VIR) troops deployed in 681 Brigade uncovered 5040 T-56 ammunition while conducting clearing operations in general area Puthukkudiyiruppu east. Troops of 26 Sri Lanka National Guard (26 SLNG) of 682 Brigade uncovered a large quantity of LTTE military hardware in a clearing operation conducted in general area Puthukkudiyiruppu west yesterday. Items Description Quantity Gas Masks  281 Safety Shoes 28 Red Colour Filters 40 Green Colour Filters 84 Yellow Colour Filters 121 Gray Colour Filters 275 Detonator Wire Rolls  15 35m Detonater Cords 07 84-RL-2 Weapon 01 Local Made RCL Type Weapon & Platform 01 Radio Set 01 Iron Balls 425Kg Black Powder 205Kg Eye Guard  01 Fuses 34 LTTE Body Armour 01 Suicide Jacket Parts 05 IED 09 Detonators  30 I-Com Set Parts 12 YAESU Radio Set Parts 05 I-Com Base Station 01 Mother Boards 27 Radio Circuit Boards  12 T-56 Ammunition 1722 Electronic Resisters 3893 Battery Covers  21 I-Com Charges 11 Kenwood Base Station 01 I-Com Hand Mic 01 I-Com Antenna 14 Arty Slight 01 Life Jacket 01 T-56 Magazine 01   Separately, troops of 10 Sri Lanka Signal Corps (10 SLSC) of 682 Brigade uncovered parts of 130mm artillery gun while conducting a clearing operation in general area Puthukkudiyiruppu west. Following accessories are among the recoveries. Items Description Quantity 130mm Artillery Gun Beach Rings 02 130mm Barrel 01 Unidentified Weapon parts 04 Rechargeable Battery 13   Meanwhile, troops of 15 Sri Lanka Light Infantry (15 SLLI) of 682 Brigade uncovered more LTTE military items from Puthukkudiyiruppu west area yesterday. According to the military report, following items area among the recoveries. Items Description Quantity Hand Grenades 23 60mm Mortar Rounds 07 Claymore Mine (1.38Kg) 01 AP Mines 02 RPG Heat Rounds 02 81mm Rounds  01 12.7mm Rounds 150 Amour Rounds 13