Troops on Search Operations Find Terrorists’ Useable RCL
MULLAITIVU: 57 DIVISION troops continuing to conduct extensive searches further deep into newly-liberated KUPPIKULAM, PUTHUKKUDIYIRUPPU areas for the first time uncovered a useable 106 mm Recoilless Rifle (RCL) that had been kept meticulously intact inside a lonely house for eventual use by evicted Tiger terrorists. The RCL, kept hidden in the entire sitting room of a large house, believed to have been vehemently frequented by terrorists after driving away the inmates, was the first-ever serviceable weapon of that kind, found by valiant troops who are now conducting extensive search and clear operations in those areas under the command of Major General Jagath Dias, General Officer Commanding, 57 Division.
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News Highlights * 58 LTTE Child Soldiers Admitted for Rehabilitation Updated : 1st May 2009,18:50:23 Hours
VAVUNIYA: FIFTY EIGHT LTTE child soldiers under eighteen years of age who surrendered to the Security Forces in the past few weeks were delivered to the VAVUNIYA Police on a District Court order to be taken to AMBEPUSSA Rehabilitation Centre for Children for Rehabilitation. The VAVUNIYA Police on Thursday (30) produced them before the VAUVUNIYA District court.
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Read more] * Tigers Trigger Own Suicide Explosions Intending to Provoke IC Updated : 1st May 2009,18:17:00 Hours
MULLAITTIVU: TROOPS now operating ahead of the newly captured REKTAVAIKKAL earth bund Thursday (30) late night have reportedly heard the sound of a huge explosion inside the remaining area, yet to be captured by the ground troops. Troops maintain some civilians would have been either injured or killed in the explosion, though the exact nature of the incident was yet to be ascertained.
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