Upon the receipt of the SOS message from the sinking craft other sea units have immediately launched a search and rescue mission in the area. According to the naval sources, 6 crewmembers, including the Officer in Charge of the craft have been rescued so far.

The survivors have reported an underwater blast that damaged the boat's hull and caused it to be sunk in a short time. According to the survivors there has been no sea confrontation nor any LTTE craft were present in the area. Navy suspects the blast has caused by a possible sea mine or due to some underwater weapon developed by the terrorists.

Search and rescue mission continues.

LTTE is a ruthless terrorists outfit that has pioneered many new terrorist tactics such as female suicide bombers, vehicle bombs, boat bombs, etc. All such tactics have been transferred to the international terrorist organizations, making the Sri Lanka's menace a global one. Unfortunately, through its effective propaganda mechanism and its emissaries in many NGOs, LTTE has been an able raise fund in many western nations for its terrorist activities under the facade of a rebel organization fighting for the rights of Tamil people.

Courtesy - Sri Lanka Defence