Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets raided an LTTE military base located at west of Nayaru lagoon this night, May 15.

Air Force spokesperson, Wing Commander Andrew Wijesooriya, speaking to defence.lk said that the air sorties were carried out around 7.30 p.m targeting the LTTE base located in a jungle patch in Mullaittivu area.

The targeted LTTE military base had been under constant air and ground surveillances for long period and the air raids were launched as intensified activities had been observed in the terror base recently, spokesperson added. The target was accurately hit causing maximum damage to the enemy base, he further said.