More military items uncovered in clearing operations

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More military items uncovered in clearing operations
Sri Lanka Army troops and de-mining groups continued clearing and de-mining operations have uncovered more LTTE military hardware hidden in Vavuniya and Kilinochchi districts yesterday (01 August), military sources said.
Troops of 56 Division, while conducting a search and clear operation in general area Mahilankulam in Vavuniya district recovered 13 x Anti Personnel (AP) mines (Type P 4 MK I). In general area Omanthai, troops of 8th Field Engineers uncovered following military items.
Item / Description
Amount
Anti personnel mines (AP mines) (Type P 4 MK I)
04
Anti tank mine
01
Hand grenade
01
Separately, troops in Vavuniya district found 09 x Anti personnel (AP) mines (Type P 4 MK I) and 09 x Anti Personnel mine fuses (Type P 4 MK I) during a clearing operation conducted at Parsankulam area.
Further, troops belong to 61 division recovered 03 x 60 mm Mortar bombs during a clearing operation conducted at Palampiddi area in Vavuniya district.
Meanwhile, following military items were uncovered by the Task Force 3 (TF-3) troops during a clearing operation conducted at Mankulam area in Kilinochchi district on same day, sources further added.
Item / Description
Amount
60 mm Mortar bomb
01
81 mm Mortar bomb
01
122 mm Mortar bomb
01
Hand grenade
01
12.7 mm ammunitions
20
MPMG ammunitions
42
122 mm Mortar bomb fuses
13
Clearing operations are being continued.