Sri Lanka Air Force supersonic fighter jets bombed at LTTE covert communication facility located at Panikkankulam in general area south of Kokavil in Mullaittivu this afternoon, April 15.

According to the Air Force spokesperson Wing Commander Andrew Wijesooriya, the air sorties were conducted at 12.30 p.m. by the SLAF Kfir jets.

The targeted LTTE's communication facility was destroyed earlier due to an air strike launched on 25th November 2007 and it had been used as a relaying centre for establishing communication among the LTTE bases and cadres.

The target was engaged as it is observed recent re-establishment of the facility through ground information.

The pilots confirmed that the target was hit accurately, spokesperson added.