Tamil Tigers carry out aerial attack on naval base

On 26 August 2008 the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) rebel group carried out an aerial strike against a naval base in Trincomalee, the first such attack in a year. Reports state that a light aircraft dropped two explosive devices on a dockyard in the base, injuring at least four sailors. Jets were scrambled to intercept the light aircraft; however, witnesses believe that the aircraft escaped. The attack serves as evidence that the LTTE still possesses its limited airstrike capability.