By: Defencewire(October, 22, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian)Three officers and four men from the Air Force have been killed during this morning's attack in Anuradhapura. Three were killed during the initial confrontation and another four killed at the Bell-212 crash-site. Eight more have been injured.
Members of the Air Force Regimental Special Forces are still hunting for the LTTE unit that launched the attack on the Anuradhapura Airbase. They are being assisted by the Sri Lanka Army. Several sectors have now been cleared inside the base, but several more uncleared areas still remain. The group is thought to be trapped in these sectors. The exact number of fighters in the small unit is not known known but is estimated to be around eight.
The most valuable aircraft lost in the attack is the Beachcraft which was provided by the United States government. The craft was used for reconnaissance missions on LTTE targets, including the recent attack on the Vishwamadu LTTE Research and Development Headquarters.
Defence analysts observe that the Air Force's security breach may have reversed the psychological advantage achieved by the Army and the Navy over the LTTE in recent months.
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