The attack has caused the government much embarrassment
The Sri Lankan prime minister has admitted that an attack on an air force base by Tamil rebels caused far more damage than previously acknowledged.
Ratnasiri Wickremanayake told parliament that eight aircraft, including a key spy plane, were destroyed in the attack on Monday.
Officials had been insisting that just two helicopters and a training plane were damaged in the attack.
More than 30 people died in the raid 210km (130 miles) north of Colombo.
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