Sri Lanka Army on June 14, while conducting search and clearing operations recovered a mini submarine from the Vellamullaivaikkal coast, Mullaittivu. The 24 feet long, 4 feet height submarine was most probably used by the senior cadres of LTTE, for their underwater movements during the final phase of war on terrorism.
The mini submarines mostly recovered in the past were from the boat construction yard.
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Update: July 20
Another operational submarine used by LTTE terrorists was recovered from the seas about 500 metres off Vellamullivaikkal beach in Mullaittivu on July 18.
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