Weapons seized, fighting continues in Ki'linochchi - LTTE

[TamilNet, Tuesday, 23 December 2008, 14:45 GMT]
The Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) officials in Vanni on Tuesday said there were one AK LMG, four Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) Launchers, one Light Anti-Tank Weapon (LAW), five T-56 assault rifles among the arms seized in the clearing mission that followed Monday's clashes in Ki'linochchi. Fighting continues in Pulikku'lam and Kugnchupparanthan on Wednesday.

29,300 rounds (7.62 mm), 2,175 linked rounds, 27 RPG shells, 22 propellers and 36 grenades were among the ammunitions seized in the clearing mission Monday evening, according to Tiger officials.

There were also three face masks among the military accessories, the Tiger officials said.

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