Search operation in Munthal village
[TamilNet, Saturday, 16 February 2008, 14:09 GMT]
Sri Lanka Government security forces Saturday morning launched a cordon and search operation in and around Munthal village in Puththalam district. Every house in the area was searched and all residents were subjected to severe interrogation during the operation, media reports said.
Police said they launched the operation following the discovery of a 4-kg claymore mine buried at Navadankulam in the village.
No one was taken into custody till now, media reports said.