The Joni 95 or Jony 95 (alt. "Johnny Landmine") 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 around 6 cm (2.4 in) thick. At the bottom it was written as 'made in' Tamil Eelam.[citation needed]
In 1988 LTTE was stuck in Vanni forest so they were not in a position to get materials from outside. So they used locally available wood and rubber to design the outer box.[citation needed]
It was named after former LTTE commander Lt. Col. Jony who was killed by IPKF[citation needed] on his way back to India after meeting LTTE chief Velupillai Prabhakaran at his Manal Aru hideout.[citation needed]
LTTE first time used this mine against Indian soldiers during IPKF's Operation Checkmate in 1988.[citation needed]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.