4.1.2008
The security forces personnel engaging
in continues consolidating operations overran six LTTE bunkers
at Parappakandal in Mannar this morning, January 04, defence
sources in Wanni battlefront said.
The
confrontation took place at 11.15 a.m and a sizable quantity
of warlike items, claymore mines, anti-personnel mines and
MPMG rounds which were had been stored in LTTE bunkers,
were uncovered by the security forces in the subsequent
search operation conducted in the area, defence sources
further added.
Following
list of items were among the recoveries, sources in Wanni
battlefront stated.
Claymore
mine (10kg) -1
Claymore mine (5 Kg) -1
Claymore mines (2 Kg) -2
60mm Mortar round -1
Trappings - 2
Anti Personnel mines - 24
Anti
Tank mines - 2
Multi
Purpose Machine Gun (MPMG) rounds - 1000
Courtesy
- Sri Lanka Defence
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