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Friday, March 30, 2007

LTTE might be trying to acquire submarine

Free Image Hosting at www.ImageShack.usThe LTTE, which has raised security concerns by becoming the world's first insurgent group to use air power, might be working on acquiring underwater vessels that could pose a threat to merchant shipping in regional waters.

Reports have suggested that the LTTE, which has a naval wing called the Sea Tigers, is building a mini-submarine as part of its new arsenal.

A top Indian Navy official, who was asked about this issue on Thursday, did not discount it entirely and said the LTTE could be "trying its hand" at building "submerged vehicles".

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