COLOMBO, September 1, SPA -- Sri Lanka's military captured aTamil Tiger sea base Sunday on the second day of a pushinto the country's rebel-held north, the Defense Ministrysaid. The camp of the Sea Tigers, as the separatist rebels'naval wing is formally known, was in Silavathurai villageof northern Mannar district, an official at the DefenseMinistry's information center said on condition ofanonymity, citing policy. Three boats and a large haul of anti-personnel mines anddetonators were found, the official said without providingdetails. There were no reports of casualties, he was quoted as saying by the Associated Press.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/479279