Defence systems fail again says UNP

(October, 23, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian)LTTE in a combined Air and Ground attack devastate Anuradhapura Air Force Base at 3.10 a.m. today - Defence systems fail again! But, Gotabaya boasts of winning war by losing all and Sri Lanka, United National Party the main opposition party in Sri Lanka said.

“All this damage and destruction, it is alleged, was inflicted by two small LTTE groups of 8 to 10 each, who have also dropped three bombs in the process.”

“It is reported that these groups were able to escape unharmed, while six of our Forces died and twenty were injured.”

“It is a matter of grave concern that the Beach Craft was the most valuable equipment gifted by the U.S. which was used by our Forces successfully to attack the LTTE in the Vishwa Madu Operations.”

“It is a pity that this country is having a Defence Secretary who is trying to win wars while the Forces and the country are seeing stars because of his gross inefficiency .This Defence Secretary has no capacity even to maintain the Defence mechanism which have failed for the third time!!”

“Where have the MIG 27 aircrafts purchased by the Govt. to destroy the LTTE vanished?
Obviously, the UNP’s claims that these MIG 27 are discarded outdated aircrafts and the purchase of these by the Govt. was only corruption oriented , and a total loss to the country ,is confirmed once again in this episode.”