Soldiers 'armed' with gas masks to face possible LTTE chemical attacks [September 18 2008]

Soldiers engaged in operations in Wanni have been provided with gas masks to face possible chemical attacks from LTTE terrorists, Army spokesman Brig. Udaya Nanayakkara told the Observer Online.

The LTTE used CS gas to attack the Security Force in the recent Wanni battles fronts. Brig. Nanayakkara said the Army is fully equipped and well geared up to face any unacceptable chemical or gas attacks of the LTTE terrorists.