Navy sinks LTTE logistics ship

By Ananth PALAKIDNAR

Navy sank an LTTE logistics ship along with four other Sea Tiger vessels in the Mullaitivu seas around 2 am yesterday, according to Navy spokesperson, Commander M. Karunaratne.

Commenting on the attack the spokesperson told the Sunday Observer that the Sea Tiger logistic vessel which was 40 meters in length was spotted 140 km North-East of Mullaitivu by a Navy off shore patrol craft at 2 am yesterday. “The LTTE vessel was trying to flee when the Navy patrol craft intercepted it. Thereafter the LTTE vessel was attacked and sunk by the Naval craft.

When the LTTE’s logistic vessel was engaged by the Navy, five other attack craft of the Sea Tigers rushed to the scene to defend the medium size LTTE vessel. However, the Navy reinforcements rushed to the spot with Dvora Fast Attack Crafts and destroyed the Sea Tiger boats, Commander Karunaratne said.

He also added that the attack was a remarkable one as the LTTE’s logistics vessel was found to be engaged in monitoring the movements of Navy vessels in the area.

Around thirty Sea Tiger cadres aboard the logistic vessel and other five attack craft were also killed in the attack, the spokesperson said.