After uncovering attempts of Tamil Tigers to build crude submarines, Sri Lankan forces on Thursday said they had unearthed a possible rebel aircraft research wing that apparently studied ways to either repair planes or construct new ones.
Sri Lankan security forces engaged in search operations in Waddaikachchi area of Mullaittivu, found several parts of an LTTE aircraft left burnt by the rebels while fleeing from the area yesterday, the Defence Ministry said.
According to military sources, the skeletal parts and several partly burnt pieces of a fuselage and a rotor blade of an aircraft were found in a ramshackled centre in the region.
"LTTE activists have been experimenting clandestinely", the ministry quoted military sources as saying, adding that aircraft manuals, engineering sketches and brochures of model light aircraft were among the items found.
"Lathe machines, aluminum sheets, motor engine parts, nuts and bolts and a stock of other similar tools and accessories were also uncovered by the troops", military sources said.
On November 6 last year, the Sri Lankan Air Force and the army went on an alert following reports of an LTTE aircraft hovering around northern Vavuniya, even as the fears proved unfounded.
Thursday, 19 February 2009
Military troops have slowed down operations
Amid international appeals for caution, the Sri Lankan government has said its troops have slowed down operations in the remaining Tiger pockets to safeguard civilians trapped in those areas.
In order to safeguard the lives of the civilians, the military is taking utmost precautions, Sri Lanka's Disaster Management and Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghesaid responding to a question on whether the advancement by the military has slowed down.
The UN and other international bodies have repeatedly called on the Sri Lankan government forces as well as the rebels to refrain from fighting in areas of civilian concentration.
The appeals were reiterated following reports that weekend clashes in a 'safe zone' in the northern Wanni region has led to more deaths and injuries.
The Minister said that the suspected LTTE attack on the Wanni civilians last week has also led to a steep decline in the exodus of civilians from the Tiger-held areas to the army controlled regions in the last few days.
Samasinghe also said there was an over-estimation of the figures of civilians having crossed over into the "liberated areas" as some of the families have been counted more than once.
In order to safeguard the lives of the civilians, the military is taking utmost precautions, Sri Lanka's Disaster Management and Human Rights Minister Mahinda Samarasinghesaid responding to a question on whether the advancement by the military has slowed down.
The UN and other international bodies have repeatedly called on the Sri Lankan government forces as well as the rebels to refrain from fighting in areas of civilian concentration.
The appeals were reiterated following reports that weekend clashes in a 'safe zone' in the northern Wanni region has led to more deaths and injuries.
The Minister said that the suspected LTTE attack on the Wanni civilians last week has also led to a steep decline in the exodus of civilians from the Tiger-held areas to the army controlled regions in the last few days.
Samasinghe also said there was an over-estimation of the figures of civilians having crossed over into the "liberated areas" as some of the families have been counted more than once.
Friday, 23 January 2009
The current Defence situation
Sri Lanka Armed Forces have reached the final stage of their counter terrorist operation fought against Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) for more than two and half decades . The mission of our armed forces is to free our nation from clutches of terrorism and to make it a country where all Sri Lankans can live in peace and harmony.
The ongoing phase of the battle commenced in August 2006 when terrorists closed down the Mavil Aru sluice gates denying water for more than 30,000 civilians. The terrorists initially had their domination over an area of 15000 square kilometers in the Northern and the Eastern Provinces. The LTTE terrorism was eradicated from the Eastern Province by August 2007.
Land operations were commenced in the Northern Province in March 2007 with the induction of the Army's 57 Division to the Vavuniya area. The second offensive division Task Force 1 was inducted to the battlefield from Mannar in September 2007. Army opened its 3rd battlefront from Welioya with the induction of the 59 Division in January 2008.
At present, the army has engaged 5 offensive Divisions and 3 Task Forces at remaining LTTE hiding areas in Wanni. LTTE terrorists are boxed in to a triangular shape land marked by A-9 road from the West, A-34 road from South and the Northeastern coast from the East. However, this area has been reduced to 562 square kilometers as the Army offensive divisions have already dominated this land mass on several frontiers.
The ongoing phase of the battle commenced in August 2006 when terrorists closed down the Mavil Aru sluice gates denying water for more than 30,000 civilians. The terrorists initially had their domination over an area of 15000 square kilometers in the Northern and the Eastern Provinces. The LTTE terrorism was eradicated from the Eastern Province by August 2007.
Land operations were commenced in the Northern Province in March 2007 with the induction of the Army's 57 Division to the Vavuniya area. The second offensive division Task Force 1 was inducted to the battlefield from Mannar in September 2007. Army opened its 3rd battlefront from Welioya with the induction of the 59 Division in January 2008.
At present, the army has engaged 5 offensive Divisions and 3 Task Forces at remaining LTTE hiding areas in Wanni. LTTE terrorists are boxed in to a triangular shape land marked by A-9 road from the West, A-34 road from South and the Northeastern coast from the East. However, this area has been reduced to 562 square kilometers as the Army offensive divisions have already dominated this land mass on several frontiers.
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