Troops avert LTTE attempt to hinder flow of essential commodities along A-9

Troops uncovered 133 anti personnel (AP) mines from Kuduruvittakulama general area, in Vavuniya District yesterday (August 27), while conducting extended search operations, said area military officials.

A claymore mine was also discovered during a search operation and according to military officials its discovery averted an LTTE plot to cause mayhem in the Vavunia district, where the government together with the security forces has taken steps to facilitate the flow of essential commodities to the non liberated areas along the A-9 trunk road.

Last week the Ministry of Defence announced that the Omanthai roadblock will be opened for five week days from Monday (27) as the ICRC had also agreed to provide its assistance to security forces.