Johnny Landmine
The Joni 95 or Jony 95 was an Anti-personnel mine developed by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam during the Sri Lankan Civil War. [1][2] [3]
The first version of the mine used 50 g (1.8 oz) of explosive material. The finished mine was 11 cm (4.3 in) long, 7 cm (2.8 in) wide and approximately 6 cm (2.4 in) thick. At the bottom it was inscribed 'made in' Tamil Eelam.[citation needed]
In 1988, the LTTE, being stationed in the Vanni forest, was unable to obtain materials from outside sources. Therefore, they used locally available wood and rubber to construct the outer box.[citation needed]
It was named after former LTTE commander Lt. Col. Jony, who was killed by the IPKF on his way back to India after meeting LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran at his Manal Aru hideout.[citation needed]
The LTTE first used this mine against Indian soldiers during the IPKF's Operation Checkmate in 1988.[citation needed]
References
- ↑ International Campaign to Ban Land Mines (1999). Landmine Monitor Report 1999: Toward a Mine-free World. Human Rights Watch. pp. 509–. ISBN 978-1-56432-231-9. Search this book on
- ↑ "Let's clear the land mines". The Island. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ↑ Daya Somasundaram (11 February 2014). Scarred Communities: Psychosocial Impact of Man-made and Natural Disasters on Sri Lankan Society. SAGE Publications. pp. 256–. ISBN 978-81-321-1966-1. Retrieved 18 September 2017. Search this book on
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