30.10.2008

SLAF fighter jets made precision air raids at an LTTE female suicide squad training facility, located at Vallipuram, 6km Northwest of Puthukkudiyirippu in Mullaittivu, Thursday (Oct 30)at around 10a.m.

The air strikes were made following reliable information received on intense terrorist activity at the location, Air Force sources said. Armored vehicles mounted with anti-air craft guns were observed rushing into the target site following the attack, the sources said citing aerial reconnaissance reports.

This was a most frequented site of the LTTE's intelligence wing Chief, Pottu Amman the sources said adding that, he was also in-charge of the training facility. According to intelligence reports, the terrorists were conducting a discreet 'dry practice' session involving a large number of female terrorists.

Earlier, on 27th September, a similar air strike was made at the LTTE's main LTTE female suicide training base at Rathnapuram in Kilinochchi.