Three successive air raids targeting LTTE positions

Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets raided LTTE positions in Kilinochchi and Mullaittivu fronts this morning, 01 January.

Air Force spokesperson, Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara, speaking to defence.lk said that the first air raid was launched at 8.15AM and engaged at two identified targets located Kilinochchi front. LTTE defences located 1.5Km west of Kilinochchi and 1.5Km east of Paranthan were the targets of the mission and it was launched in support of ground troops Task Force 1.

Meanwhile, SLAF MI-24 helicopters raided LTTE defence observed 4.5Km northwest of Mullaiyaweli in Mullaittivu front in support of 59 division heading towards Mullaittivu, air force spokesperson said.

Separately, fighter jets bombed at LTTE command base located 2.5km east of Kilinochchi around 11.20AM. The targeted LTTE command base was completely destroyed due to the air raid, air forces spokesperson said.