28.12.2007

Kalaialagan, the 2nd In-Command of the LTTE's coordinating centre for international activities who has been killed in SLAF attack on 18th April 2007

Sri Lanka Air Force supersonic fighter jets pounded on LTTE strategic location in the Kilinochchi area this noon, December 28.

Air sorties have launched around 12 noon and the target was the LTTE's coordinating centre for international activities located at Vishvamadu in Kilinochchi, a well identified LTTE strategic location through the series of ground and air surveillances conducted for long period, Air forces sources said.

Meanwhile, the intelligence sources said that the details of the targets have been obtained on real-time ground information received through reliable sources. The targeted location was identified as a key LTTE location where most of the LTTE top leaders used to visit regularly to discuss international activities of the outfit, sources added.

Sri Lanka Air Force raided this same place few months back on 18th April 2007. Kalaialagan, the 2nd In-Command of the LTTE's coordinating centre for international activities who was given a self-styled "Lt Colonel" rank has been killed due to this air raid.

Courtesy - Sri Lanka Defence