Troops and Demining groups in North, East and South recovered fifty four T-56 weapons, seven T-81 weapons, four M-16 weapons and five pistols during the period from 16th August 2010 to 15th September 2010. Out of these, twenty one T-56 weapons were recovered from Vellimullivaikkal area on 29th August.
Further forty four Claymore mines, three hundred and fifty eight RPG bombs, Eight hundred and six 60/81/82 mm Mortar bombs, 3743 rounds of 12.7 mm ammunition, 10110 rounds of MPMG ammunition, 43139 rounds of unidentified ammunition, 8100 Anti Personnel mines, 822 Hand Grenades, 687 Kg C4 explosives, 4 Fiberglass boats and a truck were recovered during this period.
Out of the 687 Kg of C-4 explosives found, 672 Kg found on 29th August from Vellimullivaikkal area while 15035 rounds of T-56 ammunition were found from Vellimullivaikkal area and 12500 rounds of T-56 ammunition were found from Elephantpass area on 4th and 6th of September respectively.
During the period concerned 4 fiberglass boats were recovered from Ampalavanpokkanai area on 11th and 12th September while the truck was recovered from Sugandhipuram area on 29th.
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