Mar 30, Colombo: Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets launched air strikes on identified LTTE bases in Mullaitivu and Batticaloa today, defense officials said.

Air Force jets raided an LTTE Sea Tiger base at Chalai in Mullaitivu area this morning. According to the Air Force sources the LTTE base was completely destroyed.

An LTTE mortar gun position located at Karadiyanaru in Batticaloa was also targeted by the Air Force fighters this afternoon destroying the targeted location completely.

Another LTTE base located in the Mullaitivu area was also raided by the Air Force Thursday afternoon, officials said.