Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets bombed an LTTE boat formation comprised of three heavily armed fast boats located in the South of Mullaithvu lagoon this evening (April 19). According to the Air Force sources, the bombing mission was undertaken around 5.30 pm, on information provided by Navy units patrolling in the area.

Bombing was carried out after verifying navy's information through Unarmed Air Vehicles (UAV), said the sources . The air raid was successful; the sources added citing the pilots.