Tigers claim “Operation Ellaa’lan” success, say 8 aircrafts destroyed in Anuradhapura
Twenty-one elite Black Tiger commandos penetrated into the heart of the Sri Lanka Air Force (SLAF) air base in Anuradhapura at 3:20 a.m. Monday, destroyed and set ablaze eight SLAF aircrafts, including helicopter gunships, reconnaissance aircraft and a training aircraft, Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) military spokesman Irasiah Ilanthirayan told TamilNet. Air Tiger aircrafts joined the attack at 4:30 a.m., providing support in the destruction of the SLAF base in the North Central Province and safely returned to their bases in Vanni, the Tigers said. Meanwhile, Sri Lankan defence spokesman Keheliya Rambukwela said 3 helicopters were damaged, 13 SLAF airmen were killed and 18 wounded. Full story >>
