Mine clearing operations make headway in Wanni

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Mine clearing operations make headway in Wanni
Sri Lanka Army troops and De-mining groups continued clearing and de-mining operations have uncovered more mines in Vavuniya and Mannar districts yesterday (17 September), military sources said.
Troops of 56 Division, while conducting a search and clear operation in general area Mahilankulam in Vavuniya district recovered 11 x Anti Personnel mines (AP mines) (Type P4 MK I), 78 x Anti Personnel mines (AP mines) (Type RANGAN 99) and 15 x Anti Personnel mines (AP mines) (Type JONNY- Electric), At general area Maruthankulam, troops recovered 18 x Anti Personnel mines (AP mines) (Type P4 MK II) and at general area Navatkulam, troops recovered 03 x Anti Personnel mines (AP mines) (Type RANGAN 99) during de-mining operations conducted yesterday (17 September).
Separately, 183 x Anti Personnel mines (AP mines) were uncovered by the troops of 61 division, during clearing operations conducted at general areas Ilamaruthankulam, Maruthamadu, Madhu, Sinnapandivirichchan and Mallawarayankaddaiadappan in Vavuniya district.
Meanwhile, 05 x Anti Personnel mines (AP mines) were uncovered by the 54 division troops during a clearing operation conducted at Kollankulam area in Mannar district on same day (17 September) sources further added.
Clearing operations are being continued.