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SLAF destroys Prabhakaran's hideout - Daily News- 2008/09/18

Rafik JALALDEEN

KILLINOCHCHI: One of the main hideouts of LTTE leader Velupillai Prabhakaran was destroyed in an aerial attack by Air Force fighter jets last morning.

Air Force spokesman Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara said Air Force fighters launched precise air sorties yesterday at 6.35 a.m. targeting Prabhakaran's secret hideout in Vattakachchi, two kilometres north of Iranamadu Tank. "Prabhakaran's secret hideout was in an isolated location in Vattakachchi.

He frequenly visited the hideout with other high profile Tigers.

The location was highly fortified by the LTTE cadres," Wing Commander Nanayakkara told the Daily News.

Defence sources said heavy traffic in enemy communication circuits was experienced immediately after the attack and subsequently faided leading to silence. Meanwhile, Air Force fighter jets pounded an LTTE arms and ammunition storage three kilometres north of Udayarkattukulam in Mullaitivu at around 6.30 a.m.

"The target was destroyed and the LTTE suffered heavy damages," he added.

Wing Commander Nanayakkara said the air raids were launched following precise and accurate ground intelligence information and air surveillance.

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