SLAF Regiment Recover Hidden Arms Caches from Pudukuduirippu
2:23pm on Wednesday 21st July 2010
SLAF Regiment troops based at the Trikonamadu, commanded by Squadron Leader Vajira Senadeera, captured two caches of arms on 15th & 19th July 2010 from the general area of Iranapallai, Pudukuduirippu. The recoveries were possible after SLAF Intelligence personnel obtained the assistance of rehabilitated ex LTTE cadres.
 
Pilot Officer PSDD Rupasinghe conducted both successful clearance operations.




The recovered items are as follows

           
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
15th July 2010
     
32X 7.62mm ammunition
- 750 Ea
120 mm Mortar Bomb
-  02 Ea
81mm Mortar Smoke Bomb
-  08 Ea
81mm Mortar Bomb
-  04 Ea
60mm Mortar Bomb
-  03 Ea
LTTE Made Air Craft Bombs
-  05 Ea
40mm RPG Bomb
-  06 Ea
Hand Grenade
-  02 Ea
120mm Mortar Fuse
-  02 Ea
LTTE Made 40mm Mortar
-  02 Ea
Pressure Switch
-  50 Ea
Pressure Release
-  49 Ea
Instantaneous  Fuze  70m rolls
- 03 Ea

19th July 2010

C-4 Explosive
- 100 Kg
RDX Explosive
-  90 Kg
Low Explosive
-  25 Kg
Propellant Tube Form Explosive
- 100 Kg
Claymore Mine
-  14 Ea
Anti Tank Mine
-  03 Ea
81 mm Mortar  Smoke Bombs
-  11 Ea
81mm Mortar Incendiary Bombs
-  10 Ea
81mm Mortar Trapping Bombs
-  20 Ea
40mm RPG Bombs
-  15 Ea
7.62x MPMG Ammo
- 8090 Ea
7.62X 212 Ammo
-1500 Ea
14mm Ammo
-   96 Ea
LTTE Made Hand Grenade
-   02 Ea
LTTE Made Rocket Bomb
-   01 Ea
Pressure Switch
-   28 Ea
Pressure Release Switch
-   29 Ea
Gun Powder
-   500 g
  

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