Indian Navy arrests LTTE supporters while transporting explosives to Sri Lanka
Source sri lankan Defence

A boat carrying a heavy load of explosives belonging to the LTTE was detected by the Indian Navy and was taken under custody on last Tuesday (12) in Dhanushkoadi in Ramanathapuram in Tamil Nadu

These explosives weighing approximately 2 tons are used by the terrorists for manufacturing bombs. According to Indian sources, these explosives were taken under custody by the Indian Navy when these items were transporting from India to Sri Lanka.

The Indian Navy while on a night detection patrol last night had detected this suspicious boat in the Rameshwaram Sea. These explosives contained in 92 boxes. Each box weighing 30 kilograms were hidden in the fishing nets at the time of the Navy observance.

The two suspects were later identified as inhabitants of Rameshwaram area.

According to the statements given by the two suspects, arrangements were made under the guidance of a third person known as Ravi in Mandapam camp to secretly transport these explosives to the LTTE.

Courtesy: National Information Department