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LTTE terrorists launch abortive air raid at Trincomalee navy camp
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SLNF on 26 August, 2008 10:53:00
 
LTTE terrorists have launched an abortive air raid at the Trincomalee Naval base
tonight (Aug 26).
According to Navy sources , the navy base has been alarmed on  approaching
terror aircraft by Sri Lanka Air Force around 9 PM. After few minutes , naval
troops have detected the aircraft and engaged them with anti air guns . The
machine gun fire has caused the aircraft to make away without entering into the
naval dockyard, said the sources.
However , the terrorists have dropped two improvised bombs into the the navy
camp. The sources said that only one  out of two bombs  has exploded. According
to the available information , 4 sailors have suffered injuries in the attack.
More information will follow...