Air Force fighter jets pounded on an LTTE base located in the general area Teravilkulam ,North West of Puthukudiyirippu in Mullaittivu district this evening today(April 1). The LTTE camp that has been handling covert operations of the outfit was attacked based on real-time ground information indicating 'Intensified terrorist activates " on it around 4.30 p.m.

According to the Air force spokesperson Wing Commander Andrew Wijesooriya the target has been positively identified through human intelligence and verified through continuous air surveillances conducted by the SLAF. He said the target was accurately hit, citing the fighter pilots.

A senior defence official speaking to defence.lk said the targeted LTTE base was one of the nerve centers of the outfit's covert operations. He said that the target was of high value that no further comments can be made on it due to security reasons. Asked how that the information had reached to the defence intelligence agencies he said that the LTTE hierarchy has lost control over its ranks that information comes from "inside" to security forces. He added that clashes among senior LTTE cadres and continuous harassment suffered by junior LTTE cadres have facilitated the information flow.

Courtesy - Sri Lanka Defence