For the future of terrorism???
- or for war for independence???
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This is the location of the 1200m (presently) long forest clearing near Iranamadu in Northern Sri Lanka. Construction machinery ( Soil Dumpers, Bull dozers and sheep foot rollers ?) are visible near the southern end while fresh deforestation is seen at the northern end of the runway.
According to Janes 'these airstrips are unnecessarily long for the light aircraft that the LTTE uses for aerial attacks and are probably intended to handle larger cargo planes delivering weapon shipments...'
Christian LeMiere, Editor of Jane’s Intelligence Review, commented: “While the imagery does not confirm the airstrips are in use, the investment of significant resources suggests the LTTE has developed facilities that can serve air logistics needs at a critical time in its three-decade war with the Sri Lankan state. Jane’s can also confirm that the LTTE has made at least one attempt to arrange for a consignment of artillery rounds to be flown in.”
Every consignment flown in, be it artillery shells or other ammunition, will take away human lives.
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