Published on - 6/17/2006
NEGAMBO: CIVILIANS HAVE OBSERVED TWO SUSPECTED persons in the PAMUNUGAMA beach area around 5.30 a.m. on 17 June 2006 had followed them along the beach.
On detection of the presence of the civilians one suspected person has swallowed cyanide and had collapsed on the beach while an explosion had taken place in the sea.
The civilians have informed this to the Police immediately while the second person also had swallowed cyanide.
Meanwhile another explosion had also taken place about 50 m north of the initial explosion where the civilians had observed a person suddenly fleeing the scene and Police with the assistance of the civilians arrested the suspect.
Inquiries into the incident reveals that the LTTE terrorists had been trying to carry out a suicide mission but failed due to the vigilance of civilians in the area.
It is believed that seven (7) diving equipments have been used for this futile mission where three such had been recovered and the Army Bomb Disposal Team also arrived at the location.
The two terrorists who had swallowed cyanide had been admitted to the hospital.
The Security Forces and Police are conducting search operations in the area with the assistance of the civilians.
