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PRESS RELEASE
LTTE Headquarters SEA TIGERS DESTROY TWO DVORA GUNBOATS Two Israeli made Dvora gunboats belonging to the Sri Lankan navy were destroyed by the Sea Tigers off the east coast of Vadamarachi today. The incident occurred near Nagar Kovil around 6.30p.m. A convoy of Dvora boats patrolling the seas of Vadamarachi East came into confrontation with the Sea Tigers this evening. The Sea Tiger gunboats engaged the flotilla of Sri Lankan naval vessels while the coastal artillery units also targeted the Dvora boats. Two Dvora boats received direct hits from artillery bombardment, caught fire and sank. Several Sri Lankan navy personnel were killed in the incident. Following the incident a sea battle raged and continued for several hours. (Released by the International Secretariat of LTTE, 211 Katherine Rd,
London E6 1BU, United Kingdom. |