Air operation on identified LTTE base

MULLAITIVU: The Security Forces conducted an air operation on an identified LTTE base at Naddalamottankula, an area approximately 8km North-West of Puthukkudiyirippu in the Mullaitivu district.

The LTTE base is used as a transit camp to assemble cadres, brief them and deploy for on going offensive action in areas South and South East of Muhamalai. The operation was undertaken as a defensive measure to prevent further deployment of LTTE cadres in the current offensive action in this area states a Government press release.

For more info, please read: http://www.dailynews.lk/2006/08/15/sec01.asp