Air Force MI-24 helicopter gunships have launched air sorties targeting LTTE resistance point observed in north of Nachchikuda Forwar Defence Line (FDL) this evening. Targeted LTTE resistance point located 1.2Km north of security forces' defence line in Nachchikuda, Air Force spokesperson, Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara said.
Air sorties were launched around 6.10 pm in support of ground troops of Task Force 1 advancing along to the A-32 road towards Pooneryn, spokesperson added.