Kokkadicholai LTTE base falls to SL Army

Advancing SL army infantry liberated the Kokkadicholai area in south of Batticaloa from LTTE hold yesterday (Tuesday the 27th of March).

The Media Centre for National Security (MCNS) says the 7th Infantry Regiment of SLA has captured the Kokkadicholai LTTE headquarters which was located at Kadukkaimunai, South of Kokkadicholai. The base is consisted of fully air-conditioned buildings with all modern equipment, the MCNS further says.

A large haul weapons consisting of T-56 riffles, land mines, anti-personnel mines, and claymore mines have also been seized.

An illegal distillery maintained by the LTTE was also found.

More information will follow.