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Large haul of AP mines recovered in north

VAVUNIYA: 234 AP mines, 06 electric mines and two 81mm mortar bombs have been recovered by the field engineer troops and the HORIZON, MMIPE, DDG and SARVATRA de mining teams in the suburbs of VAVUNIYA yesterday (28).

MULLLAITTIVU: Following war materials have been recovered by the field engineer troops and the troops of Air Force in a search operation conducted in the WELLAMULLIWAIKKAL area yesterday (28).

LTTE made hand grenades: 13 82 type hand grenades: 05 7.62x39 type rounds: 1070 12.7 rounds: 14 7.62x54 rounds: 210 T-56 magazines: 04

Meanwhile, the field engineer troops also have recovered two 81mm mortar bombs on a tip off given by a civilian in the general area of NAYARU on the same day.