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Gas(chemical) attack on forces in at Akkarayankulam?
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The government has put in place contingency plans for a possible chemical attack by the LTTE against the security forces fighting in the North. Health Ministry spokesman W.M.D. Wanninayaka said Minister Nimal Siripala De Silva had on Tuesday, instructed officials to immediately dispatch extra health staff, medicines and equipment to the North to face any contingencies that may arise in the event of a chemical attack on the security forces. This follows an LTTE attack using what was initially believed to be some sort of gas in the Akkarayankulam and Vannivilankulam areas in the Kilinochchi district on Monday and Tuesday. At least sixteen soldiers were hospitalised after experiencing breathing difficulties. Informed ground sources revealed that troops of the Task Force 2 in Wanniwilankulam, West of Mankulam were attacked using a gas which caused breathing problems to at least six soldiers.
Tuesday morning, soldiers of the 57 division operating in Akkarayankulam in the Kilinochchi district came under a similar type of attack. At least ten soldiers were admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties.
The Military believes the LTTE may have used a substance similar to Tear Gas for the attack. However, there was no official confirmation about the attack.
Wanninayaka said the decision to put in place a contingency plan was taken at a discussion held at the ministry Tuesday. The discussion was attended by Prof. Ravindra Fernando, acting Health Secretary Dr. Nihal Jayatilaka, Dr. Ajith Mendis, Brigadier Sanjeewa Senaratna, Col. N.K.Ariyaratna, Major Ruwan Senatilaka and Dr. Hemantha Benaragama. De Silva had given instructions to post a special medical team and nurses to hospitals in Vavuniya, Padaviya, Welioya and Mannar, after defence officials pointed out the shortage of human resources to deal with the war situation in those areas. Doctors and nurses serving in the south will be posted for a 10 month period to these hospitals.
Wanninayaka said that Prof. Fernando had been tasked with giving a special training to medical and nursing staff on chemical and unconventional weapons attacks and medical emergencies arising from such attacks.
MinisterDe Silva had added that the government had taken all necessary precautions against an unconventional weapons attack and to prevent the armed forces personnel from falling victim to such attacks.
Last month former LTTE eastern leader Karuna Amman said the LTTE might resort to the use of chemical weapons. He added that experiments done on those lines by LTTE scientists had been successful.
Meanwhile, the Air Force launched a series of aerial attacks on Tuesday early at the Tigers’ High Tech IT facility run by Charles Anthony, son of LTTE leader Velupullai Prabakaran and the LTTE transit point and storage facility in Pudukudiyiruppu and Udayarkattukulam.
Air Force spokesman Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara said Air Force fighter jets pounded the LTTE high tech facility at around 6.30am. “The target was five km northeast of Pudukudiyiruppu in Mullaitivu. It was the LTTE IT headquarters. The SLAF fighters destroyed the target causing heavy damages to the outfit,” he added.
Wing Commander Nanayakkara said the Tigers’ IT unit was run with high tech capabilities.
According to military sources Charles Anthony, an IT graduate was managing the LTTE high technology sector.
‘The LTTE high tech was a substantial complex located in the thick jungle of Pudukudiyiruppu and equipped with computers, international communications equipment and other sophisticated equipment solely used for military purposes,” Wing Commander Nanayakkara said.
Air Force fighter jets also carried out an air raid targeting the LTTE transit point and storage facilities at around 6.40am in Udayarkattukulam, Killinochchi, Tuesday.
“The LTTE cadres used this location to transit their cadres and weapons had been installed at this storage”, Wing Commander Nanayakkara said.
In another twin air raid, Air Force fighter jets pounded precisely at LTTE gathering points 3km and 4km west of Iranamadu Tank around 10.10am Tuesday.“The twin air raids were carried out at the same time and the LTTE suffered heavy damages,” he added.
He said the attacks were carried out following accurate ground intelligence information and air surveillance.
Meanwhile, heavy fighting was reported in the Akkarayankulam area, south west of Kilinochchi on Monday with at least 40 combatants dead according to figures released by the government and the Tigers.
The Defence Ministry said that troops from the 58th Division clashed for hours with Tigers east of Akkarayankulam tank and 18 Tigers were suspected killed.
"LTTE terrorists are constructing an earth barrier along the Akkarayankulam Tank-Terumurikandi Road (east of Akkarayankulam) to delay the security forces’ movement towards Kilinochchi. Despite the heavy resistance given by the terrorists, troops have dominated a land stretch along the Akkarayankulam-Terumurikandi Road," the Defence Ministry said.
The Tigers said that cadres had clashed with troops advancing north of Akkarayankulam on Monday morning.
"More than 22 Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers were killed and at least 53 wounded Monday when the Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) put up stiff resistance against the SLA offensive units that advanced in Akkarayan area, southwest of Kilinochchi District, the Tigers said," TamilNet reported.
The government has however rejected the high casualty rate and said that only three soldiers were killed in the fighting.
"The fighting that ensued amid heavy artillery, MBRL fire and MI-24 fighters was brought to an end in the evening," TamilNet said adding that the Tigers had recovered arms and ammunition as well. The recovered weapons had been put on public display in the Wanni.
- southasianmedia.net
Tuesday morning, soldiers of the 57 division operating in Akkarayankulam in the Kilinochchi district came under a similar type of attack. At least ten soldiers were admitted to hospital with breathing difficulties.
The Military believes the LTTE may have used a substance similar to Tear Gas for the attack. However, there was no official confirmation about the attack.
Wanninayaka said the decision to put in place a contingency plan was taken at a discussion held at the ministry Tuesday. The discussion was attended by Prof. Ravindra Fernando, acting Health Secretary Dr. Nihal Jayatilaka, Dr. Ajith Mendis, Brigadier Sanjeewa Senaratna, Col. N.K.Ariyaratna, Major Ruwan Senatilaka and Dr. Hemantha Benaragama. De Silva had given instructions to post a special medical team and nurses to hospitals in Vavuniya, Padaviya, Welioya and Mannar, after defence officials pointed out the shortage of human resources to deal with the war situation in those areas. Doctors and nurses serving in the south will be posted for a 10 month period to these hospitals.
Wanninayaka said that Prof. Fernando had been tasked with giving a special training to medical and nursing staff on chemical and unconventional weapons attacks and medical emergencies arising from such attacks.
MinisterDe Silva had added that the government had taken all necessary precautions against an unconventional weapons attack and to prevent the armed forces personnel from falling victim to such attacks.
Last month former LTTE eastern leader Karuna Amman said the LTTE might resort to the use of chemical weapons. He added that experiments done on those lines by LTTE scientists had been successful.
Meanwhile, the Air Force launched a series of aerial attacks on Tuesday early at the Tigers’ High Tech IT facility run by Charles Anthony, son of LTTE leader Velupullai Prabakaran and the LTTE transit point and storage facility in Pudukudiyiruppu and Udayarkattukulam.
Air Force spokesman Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara said Air Force fighter jets pounded the LTTE high tech facility at around 6.30am. “The target was five km northeast of Pudukudiyiruppu in Mullaitivu. It was the LTTE IT headquarters. The SLAF fighters destroyed the target causing heavy damages to the outfit,” he added.
Wing Commander Nanayakkara said the Tigers’ IT unit was run with high tech capabilities.
According to military sources Charles Anthony, an IT graduate was managing the LTTE high technology sector.
‘The LTTE high tech was a substantial complex located in the thick jungle of Pudukudiyiruppu and equipped with computers, international communications equipment and other sophisticated equipment solely used for military purposes,” Wing Commander Nanayakkara said.
Air Force fighter jets also carried out an air raid targeting the LTTE transit point and storage facilities at around 6.40am in Udayarkattukulam, Killinochchi, Tuesday.
“The LTTE cadres used this location to transit their cadres and weapons had been installed at this storage”, Wing Commander Nanayakkara said.
In another twin air raid, Air Force fighter jets pounded precisely at LTTE gathering points 3km and 4km west of Iranamadu Tank around 10.10am Tuesday.“The twin air raids were carried out at the same time and the LTTE suffered heavy damages,” he added.
He said the attacks were carried out following accurate ground intelligence information and air surveillance.
Meanwhile, heavy fighting was reported in the Akkarayankulam area, south west of Kilinochchi on Monday with at least 40 combatants dead according to figures released by the government and the Tigers.
The Defence Ministry said that troops from the 58th Division clashed for hours with Tigers east of Akkarayankulam tank and 18 Tigers were suspected killed.
"LTTE terrorists are constructing an earth barrier along the Akkarayankulam Tank-Terumurikandi Road (east of Akkarayankulam) to delay the security forces’ movement towards Kilinochchi. Despite the heavy resistance given by the terrorists, troops have dominated a land stretch along the Akkarayankulam-Terumurikandi Road," the Defence Ministry said.
The Tigers said that cadres had clashed with troops advancing north of Akkarayankulam on Monday morning.
"More than 22 Sri Lanka Army (SLA) soldiers were killed and at least 53 wounded Monday when the Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) put up stiff resistance against the SLA offensive units that advanced in Akkarayan area, southwest of Kilinochchi District, the Tigers said," TamilNet reported.
The government has however rejected the high casualty rate and said that only three soldiers were killed in the fighting.
"The fighting that ensued amid heavy artillery, MBRL fire and MI-24 fighters was brought to an end in the evening," TamilNet said adding that the Tigers had recovered arms and ammunition as well. The recovered weapons had been put on public display in the Wanni.
- southasianmedia.net
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