Anti Aircraft Gun Fires Heard in Colombo

Sound of anti aircraft gunfire heard in Colombo between 11.30 pm to 11.4o pm this evening. According to the available information anti aircraft defence systems have been activated in Colombo fearing of a possible LTTE attack using light airplanes. As a security measure power to the Colombo has also being cut. Meanwhile MCNS reported that two bombs have been dropped near Mannar military installations. Still there are no information available about aftermath.

LTTE air raid in Welioya :No damages to SL Army

It was reported that 3 bombs were dropped by LTTE today using 2 light aircrafts (April 27) at the military forward defence lines in Welioya at around 1.45 a.m.

According to military Spokesperson Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara, no damages were caused to own troops in the aerial bombing.