(July 07, Colombo, Sri Lanka Guardian) A Mig27 jet bomber of SLAF's 5th Jet Squadron skidded off the runway at Katunayake while landing after an air raid on a known LTTE position. The exact amount of damage caused to the aircraft in this incident is still being assessed.
The fighter craft launched precision air strikes at a high profile LTTE gathering point in general area Vaddakachchi in Kilinochchi district this evening at 3.30pm on yesterday(July 06) .
According to Defence Ministry, the air raid was taken based on real time ground information received. Vaddakachchi is located approximately 8km Northeast of the Iranamadu Tank.
According to Defence Ministry, the air raid was taken based on real time ground information received. Vaddakachchi is located approximately 8km Northeast of the Iranamadu Tank.
Meanwhile the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) marked the 21st anniversary of their first suicide bombing 5th July. The first ever suicide bombing of the LTTE was carried out by 'Captain' Miller (Valipuram Vasanthan) on 5th of July 1987, when he rammed an explosive laden truck into the Sri Lanka Army base in Nellyadi. 39 SLA soldiers perished in this attack. Since then the tigers have been carrying out frequent suicide bombings in both civilian and military targets alike. According to LTTE released figures, 356 cadres have committed suicide for the organization. - Sri Lanka Guardian
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