An attempt by two female LTTE cadres to smuggle a tool kit of a T-56 assault rifle to the government-held area across the Mankerni Entry/Exit point had been foiled by security forces on Monday.
They were identified as P. P. Sooder (LTTE no. 017267) and K. Kamalaveni (LTTE no. 017266). They were allowed to proceed to the government-held area. Troops had kept the tool kit.
"We asked them to collect their tool kit on their way back," an army spokesman said.