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Sri Lanka claims to have destroyed key LTTE combat facility

NEW DELHI, June 15 (KUNA) -- Sri Lanka Sunday claimed that its combat jets have destroyed one of the main combat-logistic facilities of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) in Northern Mullaitivu district.
"Sri Lanka Air Force's fighter jets destroyed a key LTTE combat-logistic facility located at Venavil, southwest of Puthukkudiyiruppu in the Mullaitivu district this morning," the Defence Ministry said in a statement at Colombo.
The facility was used to convert, maintain and service LTTE combat vehicles and also stored fuel, the Ministry said.
"According to latest information received, the LTTE site is still burning following a series of explosions that were reported immediately after the morning air raid," the Ministry added.
LTTE is yet to react to the air raid at Mullaitivu. There are no reports of any casualty so far. (end) dr.bz.
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