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Last modified on: 2/17/2009 9:32:09 AM popBoxWaitImage.src = "../script/spinner40.gif";popBoxRevertImage = "../script/pics/magminus.gif";popBoxPopImage = "../script/pics/magplus.gif";One complete LTTE 130mm artillery gun found - Puthukkudyiruppu west
Troops of 5 Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment (5 VIR) of 533 Brigade commanded by Lt Col Jayanath Jayaweera, who found two 130mm artillery barrels last morning (16 Feb), were able to locate the remaining accessories of one complete artillery gun including the wheels of the gun carrier by the evening, defence sources said.
Troops on search and clear operations in west of Puthukkudiyiruppu, who observed newly planted bushes and soft soil, have excavated on suspicion as LTTE terrorists had buried fuel barrels in this area before their withdrawal in the wake of troops' advances.
The two 130mm artillery barrels had been buried in 250m distance and they had been applied with grease and covered up with polyethylene covers before they were buried, defence sources said.
Further search and clear operation are now being in progress to locate the remaining accessories of another 130mm artillery gun believed to be hidden in the surrounding area.
This is the first time troops were able to locate the LTTE's 130mm artillery guns during the Wanni liberation offensive.
Last modified on: 2/17/2009 9:32:09 AM popBoxWaitImage.src = "../script/spinner40.gif";popBoxRevertImage = "../script/pics/magminus.gif";popBoxPopImage = "../script/pics/magplus.gif";One complete LTTE 130mm artillery gun found - Puthukkudyiruppu west
Troops on search and clear operations in west of Puthukkudiyiruppu, who observed newly planted bushes and soft soil, have excavated on suspicion as LTTE terrorists had buried fuel barrels in this area before their withdrawal in the wake of troops' advances.
The two 130mm artillery barrels had been buried in 250m distance and they had been applied with grease and covered up with polyethylene covers before they were buried, defence sources said.
Further search and clear operation are now being in progress to locate the remaining accessories of another 130mm artillery gun believed to be hidden in the surrounding area.
This is the first time troops were able to locate the LTTE's 130mm artillery guns during the Wanni liberation offensive.
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