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Eleven killed in fighting across Sri Lanka
 Eleven people were killed and three wounded in battles between security forces and Tamil Tiger rebels across Sri Lankas north and eastern regions, the defence ministry said on Saturday.Suspected rebels clashed with police commandos in the eastern town of Ampara Saturday, with troops killing six rebels, the ministry said, adding there were no casualties among security forces. Two foot patrol soldiers were wounded when rebels set off a Claymore mine in the northern district of Vavuniya on Saturday, the ministry said. Posted by: Fred 2007-07-22 |
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