Sri Lanka Air Force MI-24 Helicopter gun ships raided an LTTE gathering place observed in general area north of Vavunikulam this afternoon, 11 August.

An LTTE gathering was observed in 4.5 Km north of Vavunikulam and raided around 3.45 p.m., defence sources said. The air raids were carried out in support of the ground troops of 57 Division, defence sources added.