SEA TIGER ATTACK ON MERCHANT VESSELS

IN sheer desperation the LTTE has targetted two merchant vessels carrying food stuff to the civillian population in the Northern area.

The attack was carried out using three explosives packed suicide craft, two of which had been destroyed by the naval personnel providing security for the two vessels. One of the suicide boats had blown itself in close proximity to one of the merchant vessels causing significant damage, while the third boat has been captured by the Navy. Government media claims damage to onely one vessel.

Meanwhile pro-LTTE media reports that both vessels are sinking.