LTTE terrorists have launched an abortive air raid at the Trincomalee Naval base tonight (Aug 26).

According to Navy sources , the navy base has been alarmed on approaching terror aircraft by Sri Lanka Air Force around 9 PM. After few minutes , naval troops have detected the aircraft and engaged them with anti air guns . The machine gun fire has caused the aircraft to make away without entering into the naval dockyard, said the sources.

However , the terrorists have dropped two improvised bombs into the the navy camp. The sources said that only one out of two bombs has exploded. According to the available information , 4 sailors have suffered injuries in the attack.