LTTE boats hammered at Nayaru

The Special Boat Squadron and the Rapid Action Boat Squadron Arrow Boats engaged what appeared to be an infiltration attempt by the LTTE off Nayaru Lagoon early this morning. The area is a hotbed of Ratha Regiment infiltration units under LTTE's new overall leader for Weli Oya- Jeyam.

Exact casualties to the LTTE was unclear, although sailors confirm seeing two boats burning and another damaged boat staggering along with the remaining cluster of boats. SLAF helicopter gunships were called in to assist the sailors. The eastern coastal area from Pulmoddai to Nagarkovil is under SBS and RABS protection. As many as 40 RABS boats and smaller SBS boats are deployed in this area full-time.

Military Intelligence has been particularly aware of infiltration and extraction attempts to and from the east using Tamil fishing villages along the Nayaru Lagoon.