Large haul of claymore mines and weapons uncovered - Thoppigala
Troops while conducting clearing operations in general area Meeyangolle in Thoppigala, today (January 09) recovered 85 claymore mines and 41 T-56 Assault Riffles
following list of items were found buried and hidden in jungle paths. Claymore mines, Assault rifles, High explosive and ammunition were among the recoveries.
Claymore mines - 85
T-56 Assault Riffles - 41
LMG weapons - 05
RPG Launcher - 01
MPMG weapons - 04
.22 Riffle - 01
T-81 weapon - 01
Hand grenades - 39
5.56 (M16) Ammunition - 685
RPG chargers - 10
RPG (H.E) bombs - 20
C4 type high explosive - 05 kgs
Shotgun cartridges - 1112
Anti-personnel (AP) mines - 1057
AP mine fuses - 805
Claymore mines - 08Kg x 01
Claymore mines - 05Kg x 19
Detonator cords - 12m x01
Safety fuses - 8m x 17
M-16 ammunitions - 3380
Source
Troops while conducting clearing operations in general area Meeyangolle in Thoppigala, today (January 09) recovered 85 claymore mines and 41 T-56 Assault Riffles
following list of items were found buried and hidden in jungle paths. Claymore mines, Assault rifles, High explosive and ammunition were among the recoveries.
Claymore mines - 85
T-56 Assault Riffles - 41
LMG weapons - 05
RPG Launcher - 01
MPMG weapons - 04
.22 Riffle - 01
T-81 weapon - 01
Hand grenades - 39
5.56 (M16) Ammunition - 685
RPG chargers - 10
RPG (H.E) bombs - 20
C4 type high explosive - 05 kgs
Shotgun cartridges - 1112
Anti-personnel (AP) mines - 1057
AP mine fuses - 805
Claymore mines - 08Kg x 01
Claymore mines - 05Kg x 19
Detonator cords - 12m x01
Safety fuses - 8m x 17
M-16 ammunitions - 3380
Source

