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Sea Tiger commandos sink SLN supply ship in Trinco Harbour
Saturday, 10 May 2008 - 6:32 AM SL Time
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A troop carrier and supply ship of the Sri Lanka Navy, named A-520, was sunk by the Sea Tigers Black Tiger underwater naval commandos in the Trincomalee Harbour at 2:23 a.m. Saturday, according to initial reports by the Liberation Tigers of Tamileelam (LTTE) officials in Vanni. The attack was carried out when the supply vessel was loaded with explosives to be transported to KKS Harbour in Jaffna, the Tigers said.
Commandos from Kangkai Amaran unit of the Sea Tigers took part in the Sea Tiger mission, the LTTE further said.
The A520 supply ship and troop carrier has been engaged by the Sri Lanka Navy in its attacks against Tiger vessels in 2007.
The ship has lately been engaged in naval service between KKS and Trincomalee by the Sri Lanka Navy.
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akshe
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 9 May 2008 23:37:53 GMT Report for Abuse
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Tamil Net News= Moral boost for Extrimist tamils, well now try to keep the loosing moral,
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tamilcanuck
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 9 May 2008 23:38:25 GMT Report for Abuse
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So this doesnt appear to be a suicide operation although it was carried out by black tigers. no mention of casualties.
how many supply ships does the SLN have.
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Velir
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9 May 2008 23:38:46 GMT Report for Abuse
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akshe:
Tamil Net News= Moral boost for Extrimist tamils, well now try to keep the loosing moral,
yes akshe, no ship was sunk. its just peelam propaganda from peelamists! |
Robins
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 9 May 2008 23:40:18 GMT Report for Abuse
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As per defence.lk
'Ex-Invincible' sunk in Trincomalee Harbour
At approximately 2.15a.m., local time an under water explosion damaged and caused logistic vessel A-520(MV Invincible) to sink while moored at the Ashroff jetty in Trincomalee harbour, today (May 10).
No lives were lost due to the explosion.
A-520 was a merchant vessel built in 1970's and handed over to the Sri Lankan Navy, following a court order after it was apprehended while transporting 254 illegal migrants off Tangalle in 2003.
Edited By - Robins - 9 May 2008 23:41:01 GMT |
Velir
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9 May 2008 23:40:48 GMT Report for Abuse
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akshe:
Velir,
thank you for admitting, that
of course.! how dare anyone sneak into the impregnable Trinco harbor and sink a big sln ship!
its peelam propaganda!
sln jayaweva
Edited By - Velir - 9 May 2008 23:41:16 GMT |
Aani
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 9 May 2008 23:41:12 GMT Report for Abuse
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thank you for admitting, that
Akshe mate so you are a happy man indeed:)) |
akshe
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9 May 2008 23:42:48 GMT Report for Abuse
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Velir,
Man if LTTE is so supreme they wont loos east and now adamphan also and next few weeks coming to killinochi for final round,
so , wait for that
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Robins
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9 May 2008 23:43:09 GMT Report for Abuse
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Akshe
Read the defence.lk for hot hot reliable news |
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