What the records say
- When
- 11 May 2006
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 9.66° N, 80.02° E
- Description
- 2006 battle
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Point Pedro (2006)
2006 naval battle near Sri Lanka
The Battle of Point Pedro was a naval battle that occurred on May 12, 2006 near Point Pedro, Jaffna, Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan Navy was attacked by a group of Tamil Tiger boats. A group of SLN attack boats was escorting the troop transport MV Pearl Cruise II which was carrying 710 soldiers for the city of Jaffna which had been under siege for the previous six years.
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