Tigers attack Police Post

[TamilNet, Friday, 01 October 1999, 23:12 GMT]
A Sri Lankan Police post at Anpuvalipuram junction about 2 km. west of Trincomalee town along the A-6 trunk road to Kurunegala was attacked by the Liberation Tigers around 8.30 p.m. this evening said local residents.

Unconfirmed reports say 4 policemen were wounded in the attack.

Residents said a loud explosion was heard in the area which was followed by sounds of small arms fire.

They said street lights in the Anpuvalipuram area went off after the explosion and added that electricity supply to houses, however, has not been disrupted.