Air Force jets raid suspected hideout of top LTTE leader - Kilinochchi [October 31 2008]

Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets raided a suspected hideout of senior terrorist leader Soosai at 2.25, this afternoon (Oct 31).

According to Air Force media spokesperson, Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara, the target was located in the Jayanthinagar area, 2.5km west of Akkarayankulam tank. However, he said that the exact damage caused by the attack has not been verified.

Sooasi is known as the leader of the Sea Tigers, the seaborne wing of the terrorists.