Sri Lanka Navy destroys three Tiger boats

Mar 29, Colombo: Sri Lanka naval fast attack crafts attacked and destroyed three Tiger boats off Alampil in the eastern coast on Wednesday night, the Navy said.

Sri Lanka Navy Fast Attack Crafts patrolling along the coast last night have detected a suspicious LTTE flotilla of about 10 boats moving southward and intercepted the Tiger boats after positive identification. The Tiger boats fired upon the naval vessels and the Navy retaliated, a Navy spokesman said.

The sea battle, which lasted for four hours completely destroyed three Tiger boats and damaged another. At least 12 Tigers are believed to be killed during the battle. One sailor received minor injuries and admitted to the Naval Hospital in Trincomalee.

The remaining LTTE boats have managed to escape moving further towards the coastal waters.