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Message: <blockquote data-quote="rapa" data-source="post: 240369" data-attributes="member: 212">Humanitarian Mission of Liberating Vakarai     <img src="http://nationalsecurity.lk/images/2007-jan/DSC%202465.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />    File Photo: 152 mm Artillery Gun The humanitarian mission of liberating Vakarai in the Eastern Province, with the objective of liberating the civilian population from the oppression by the LTTE terrorists, started on October 29, 2006.<img src="http://nationalsecurity.lk/images/2007-jan/Craft%20weapons%20.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />42 km long Kadjuwatta-Verugal road on the 132 km long Batticaloa-Trincomalee route had been rife with terrorist activities since 1996. <img src="http://nationalsecurity.lk/images/2007-jan/Recoveries%20Weapoms%20and%20Other%20.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The operation was launched from Kadjuwatta and Mahindapura and headed towards Vakarai, Verugal and Ichchalanpaththu. By January 19, 2007, the Security Forces achieved a huge victory over terrorism by capturing the area between Kadjuwatta and Panichchankerni. In addition, the Security Forces were able to consolidate their defenses in Ichchalanpaththu and Uppural areas. <img src="http://nationalsecurity.lk/images/2007-jan/50%20Weapons%20.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />On 19th January 2007, Security Forces captured the Vakarai town, defeating terrorists. The victorious troops advanced facing mortar fire from the fleeing terrorists from Komathalamadu and Kadiraveli. Acording to intelligence sources, a large number of terrorists were fleeing through the jungle and Kadiraveli North. By afternoon of January 20, Security Forces captured Komathalamadu and Kadiraveli. Over a period of 2½ months approximately 500 terrorists have died in action and a large number, wounded. 45 troops were killed in action and 180 wounded.   The haul of arms and ammunition recovered by the Security Forces during the Vakarai operation.  The main strategy of the Tiger terrorists was the use of innocent Tamil civilians as a human shield. They hid behind civilians of the area and launched attacks at the Security Forces, with a view to provoke them to attack them to be used for propaganda.    <img src="http://nationalsecurity.lk/images/2007-jan/Dispaled%20people%20.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The unfortunate victims of this strategy were mainly school children and farmers. Children were denied schooling and write for their Term Tests. Farmers could not engage their agricultural work. Since the roads and paths were laid with landmines, they could not escape to cleared areas. Tiger terrorists attacked the Serunuwara, Kallar, Sirimangalapura, Mahindapura, Somapura, Akbopura villages with artillery and mortar. Since the civilians could no longer bear the harassments of the terrorists and their children are kidnapped to be trained as terrorists, they began to escape against all odds, trekking jungle paths, to secure areas. In this backdrop, the Security Forces launched the humanitarian mission to liberate the civilians displaced by neutralizing the artillery and mortar of the terrorists. The objective is to resettle all the displaced persons in their traditional villages. <img src="http://nationalsecurity.lk/images/2007-jan/2007-01-22%20-%20VAKARAI%20LTTE%20BODIES%20AND%20WEAPONS%20%2819%29.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The situation is back to normal and the Security Forces are making arrangements to resettle the displaced families. The Army Engineering corps has been able to restore the bridge at Panichchankerni damaged by the terrorists and development of infrastructure will start soon.   Following troops participated in the operation Vakarai:• First Special Force Battalion • Second Special Force Battalion • Third Special Force Battalion • First Commando Battalion • Second Commando Battalion • Sixth Gemnu Watch • Seventh Gemunu Watch • Tenth Gajaba Regiments • Eighth Gajaba Regiment • Sixth Vijayaba Infantry Regiment Artillery Brigade engaged identified tiger targets whilst the Army Engineers supported the ground forces with clearing tiger mines and booby traps. Sri Lanka Air Force contributed immensely, Sri Lanka Navy and Police also assisted the troops throughout the operation.    <img src="http://nationalsecurity.lk/images/2007-jan/All%20Weapons%20inVakari%20.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Troops are in the process of recovering huge amount of arms, ammunition and other combat equipments left behind by the fleeing Tiger terrorists in desperation. Followings were recovered by the victorious troops by 23 Jan 07.      152 mm Artillery Guns    02  Pieces of 122 mm Artillery guns damaged     02  Suicide Jackets        02  T-56 Weapon           360  T-56 Magazine         210  T-56 Ammo Box         37  TNT explosives       50 Kg  Anti Personnel Mine (APM)      867   Rocket Popular Grenade Launcher (RPG)    07  RPG Bombs (HE)        14  RPG Bombs              60  Disposable RPG        03  60 mm Mortar Bombs     93  Claymore                25  Anti Tank Mine        03  40mm Grenade Launcher      01  Hand Grenades        65    Cannon Weapon      02  T-81 Rifle                 02  Detonators              34    Light Machine Gun       02  Multi Purpose Machine Gun        01  120 mm Mortar Box       37  12.7 mm Weapon         02   12.7 mm Drums         05  30 mm  Weapon       02  30 mm Ammunition        57   12.7 mm Ammo Links       06  9 mm Pistol        01   Oxygen Tank        01  I'com Sets         04   Sniper Weapon Parts       03  OBM Machine Horse Power 200)     02   Gun Carriers       01   LMG Links       21   Cord Sheet        01    MPMG Links       18  Telescope Site       01  Remote  Controller      05  Bangalore Torpedo       02  120 mm Mortar   01</blockquote>

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