LTTE’s Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher found
A Multi Barrel Rocket Launcher (MBRL) used by the LTTE terrorists were found by the troops of 9 Gemunu Watch (9 GW) serving under 58 Division conducting a search and clearing operation in general area Karyalaimullivaikkal this morning, 13 May, defence sources said.
LTTE multi-barrel rocket launcher
“This is the second time the security forces in Wanni liberation offensive uncovered a MBRL, the first one recovered from Thoppigala operation”, a senior military official said speaking to defence.lk.
The improvised MBRL having 6 barrels has an effective range of 8 Km, military source said.
70 x T-56 Weapons, 2 x 60mm Mortars and 06 x Light Machine Guns (LMG) were also found during the same search operation, military sources added.
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