5.1.2008
Troops while conducting clearing operations
in general area Meeyangolle in Thoppigala, today (January
05) recovered 20 claymore mines and 1057 AP mines.
The
mines were found buried and hidden inside barrels, security
sources said.
Items
recovered during the clearing operations:
Shotgun
cartridges - 1112
Anti-personnel
(AP) mines - 1057
AP
mine fuses - 805
Claymore
mines - 08Kg x 01
Claymore
mines - 05Kg x 19
Detonator
code - 12m x01
Safety
fuses - 8m x 17
M-16
ammunitions - 3380
Courtesy
- Sri Lanka Defence |