May 10, Colombo: Sri Lanka Air Force fighter jets today bombed an LTTE artillery launching pad and an ammunition storage, the military said.

Air Force spokesman said fighter jets carried out precision air strikes at the targets located north of Nedunkerni in Mullaithivu today at 12.15 p.m.

Citing pilots the defense reports said the Pilots have observed sporadic explosions followed by smoke clouds rising from the targets after the raids.

Defense sources said the destroyed Tiger launching pad has been constantly used to mount indiscriminate artillery attacks at civilian settlements bordering Welioya.