Navy destroys three Tiger boats

Rafik Jalaldeen

The Navy destroyed three Sea Tiger boats including two suicide boats killing at least 23 LTTE cadres in a pre-down attack in the seas off Mullaitivu yesterday.

The Navy destroyed three Sea Tiger boats including two suicide boats killing at least 23 LTTE cadres in a pre-down attack in the seas off Mullaitivu yesterday.

Navy spokesman, Captain D.P.K. Dassanayake said the Navy patrolling three nautical miles in the Mullaitivu sea observed a cluster of LTTE boats deployed from Puthumathalan in the No Fire Zone heading towards the currently established Navy first defence line.

The Navy’s Special Boat Squadron (SBS), Fast Attack Craft (FAC) and Rapid Action Boat Squadron (RABS) had engaged a cluster of two Sea Tiger suicide craft and an attack craft attempting to launch a suicide attack on the Naval craft.

”Two suicide craft laden with high explosives and another attack craft were completely destroyed in the fierce sea battle that erupted in the Mullaitivu sea.

At least 23 sea terrorists were killed. Intercepted LTTE communications revealed that Sea Tigers have suffered heavy damages in the confrontation”, Captain Dassanayake added.