Latest defence reports claim that the SL Naval troops recovered an attack craft along with four bodies of slain LTTE cadres today(20). The boat was captured and towed to the Kankasanthurai Harbour, according to the Naval officials.
According to the Naval sources, the captured LTTE craft had submerged while it was being towed to the KKS harbour and was later recovered by SL Navy divers. The bodies of 04 LTTE cadres had been stuck inside the boat, said the Naval Spokesperson, Commander D.K.P Dassanayake. "The captured craft is around 50 feet in length was powered by four 250 horsepower 'Out Board' Motor Engines", he further added.
The sea battle which erupted in the island's Northern coastal waters off Point Pedro, yesterday(19) is believed to be the heaviest loss the LTTE sea units experienced since early January.
During the fierce sea battle, which lasted for five hours, the elite Naval 'Fast Attack Squadron' units inflicted heavy damages to the LTTE, killing 40 terrorists, destroying 05 vessels while capturing another attack craft along with four bodies.
The Naval sources confirm, 09 other LTTE attack craft were also damaged during the sea confrontation.
Meanwhile, military sources said that arrangements were made to hand over the bodies of the slain cadres to the LTTE through the ICRC.
The Navy recovered the following weapons from the captured craft:
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