SLN introduces “underwater defence System “

The Sri Lankan Navy has put in place an “underwater defence system” between Kachchatheevu and Delft Island as part of efforts to curtail the movement of Sea Tigers.
The Navy has already informed the Indian officials with regard to this.
Naval Officer In-Charge, Tamil Nadu, Commodore Phillip Van Haltren, says he has received a communication from the Sri Lankan Navy on the installation of the seawater defence system.
All Naval Detachments from Rameswaram to Nagapattinam on the east coast were alerted. The fishermen will have to keep away from the danger zone. Commander S. Mukherji, Area Commander, South, said 12 fishing boats had been detained on Monday for maritime violation.
Patrolling had been intensified and fishermen should take the warning very seriously.

Meanwhile, Indian intelligent officials say they have beefed up security in Tamil Nadu and southern Indian coastal areas in order to arrest fleeing LTTE cadres and to curb LTTE activities in the India territory. Accordingly a number of LTTE activists have already been arrested. A report said nearly five thousand detonators set to be smuggle to Sri Lanka and were seized by the officials.
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