Apr 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka government said today that its security forces are ascertaining the new threat of air attacks by LTTE and would take short term and long term measures to detect and destroy the LTTE air capability and to ensure the safety and security of the military, economic and civil establishments.
Minister of Mass Media and Information Anura Priyadharshana Yapa said the government is fully capable of meeting any challenges from the LTTE terrorist outfit and assured that all effective steps would be taken to ensure safety of the nation and its people.
During the early hours of today two Tiger air crafts dropped four explosive devices in Kolonnawa area and Muthurajawela area causing minor damages to two privately owned oil storage facilities. The management of those oil facilities which are in close proximity to the government oil storage plant said there is no disruption in the operations.
Following information received by the military on approaching Tiger air crafts air defense system was activated. Three Air Force aircraft were also airborne as a defensive step, the Air Force spokesman, Group Captain Ajantha Silva said.
Shortly after the LTTE air attack, Air Force struck the targets near the airstrip of the LTTE at Iranamadu in the rebel controlled northern Wanni district, the military said.
“The Air force has established that two light aircraft landed at Iranamadu area and launched an aerial attack on several identified targets at Iranamadu in Kilinochchi at 5.30 a.m. today. The damages caused to enemy establishments are yet to be confirmed,” the Minister Yapa said.
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