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Security Forces use Bangalore Torpedoes to blast through Tiger defense line
Reckie teams have already assessed the situation in the first bunker line of the LTTE, which was originally the second line maintained by the LTTE prior to the capture of the LTTE first line by the troops in September 9, 2006. Therefore, troops were well aware of the ground which has been transformed into a death trap with trenches dug into a depth of eight feet and mine fields and improvised explosive devices to foil a Security Forces advance into their defences. Troops were prepared to face these barriers in their bid to take the Tiger bunker lines at first light on Wednesday. They were equipped with Bangalore Torpedoes to make inroads to the Tiger territory clearing mine fields. The Bangalore torpedoes, explosive filled pipes, were used to clear the mine fields by the engineering troops of the Engineering regiment. At 5.30 am the troops of the Air Mobile Brigade broke into the Tiger defences surprisingly taking their bunker lines on the two sides of the Jaffna - Kandy highway around Muhamalai. A gripping, 2,000 word story about an infantry assault on a fixed position. The whole thing just happened yesterday. If you've got time I highly recommend reading the whole thing, and there are a few pictures too. Posted by: gromky 2007-11-09 |
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