Massive weapons haul found

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By Supun Dias

The army has unearthed a large number of artillery and ammunition including 1,555 120mm mortar bombs, 27,000 rounds of ammunition used for 12.7 mm guns and 15,000 rounds of ammunition used for 7.52mm guns in Polloly, Vannivilankulam, Kokavil and Udayarkattukulam.

Military Spokesman Major General Ubaya Medawala said that they unearthed nine hundred and fifty-four 81 mm mortar bombs, three thousand 86 pounder bombs and fifty 130 mm projectiles during the massive search operation which was conducted on Thursday.

Four 250 Kg air bombs without explosives and six, 250 Kg air bombs with explosives, three claymore mines, one torpedo and 2000 rounds of ammunition used for Multi Purpose Machine Guns (MPMG) were also found by the army during the search operation.

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chintha Friday, 15 July 2011 09:49 AM

Portfolio of Pilleyans and Karu's past org.

lal Friday, 15 July 2011 10:23 AM

Is it any wonder the supporters of the murderous terrorist LTTE want the military to leave the North? With loads of ammo they can start another war. The Army will stay forever. Those who don't like it can leave the country, forever.

Dr.Wimal_Modawansa Friday, 15 July 2011 10:30 AM

What agreat country.We discover these item after 3 Years?

GKA Friday, 15 July 2011 10:30 AM

Wow, this must have been one of the largest armouries of the LTTE. There could be more buried in underground facilities. The army has to continue their search ops.

Anil prasanna Friday, 15 July 2011 10:36 AM

I just do not underatand why SL gov is not doing a documentary of LTTE atrocities similer to the one C4 has created. They still spend a huge sum on the defence but this is the need of the hour. So, the US congress can see it some day...

UK TAMIL BOY Friday, 15 July 2011 10:56 AM

LOOK AT THE AMOUNT OF WEAPONS TILL THE GENERALLY HIGHER THAN THE LTTE?

SL tamil Boy Friday, 15 July 2011 11:01 AM

i think ltte do not know to use this..good joke no.

chandra Friday, 15 July 2011 11:00 AM

Well said!!!!

Gangadeva Friday, 15 July 2011 01:27 PM

keep up good worke Army. way to go,

JackJack Friday, 15 July 2011 04:12 PM

Need higher level search & security......

Ana Saturday, 16 July 2011 02:18 AM

Extraction of information from former LTTE cadre takes a long long time. Finding these in 3 years is good. Yes we are in a great country. If you are unhappy pack your bags and board a Refugee Ship.

ASFAR Saturday, 16 July 2011 03:41 AM

god bless you all. get rid of those weapons from the face of sri lanka forever. our children need a decent living at least from now on. UN, please check the weapon list and decide what we have done is right or wrong ?

lankan Saturday, 16 July 2011 04:44 AM

who said LTTE had weapons?? they had only catapols and
sords!!! thats what UN,US and Channel 4 think.
well done guys ..thanks to the army

RajasH Saturday, 16 July 2011 11:00 AM

another emergency rule debate round the corner?

god Saturday, 16 July 2011 01:41 PM

who believes,? who care ?

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