Tamil Tigers 'launch air strike'

by Sanjay Jha | April 27, 2008 at 12:45 am | 166 views | add comment

In the continuing saga of fighting between Tamil Rebels and Sri Lankan forces, Tigers have today started air strike on Sri Lankan military targets. Sri Lanka is fighting bitter war for last 25 years causing death of thousands of civilians on both sides.

Tamil Tigers are fighting for an independent homeland for the country's 3 million Hindu Tamils from Buddhists dominated country.

Tamil Tiger rebels have bombed military targets in the north-east of Sri Lanka using light aircraft, officials say.
A security source was quoted as saying two military installations were hit by the rebels in the Welioya region.
The source said they dropped three bombs and flew back. Security forces have just launched a fresh drive against the Tigers in the area.
It would be the fifth rebel aerial strike since the Tigers created an air force a year ago.