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Tamil rebels claim killing 51 Sri Lankan soldiers
Tamil Tigers killed 51 Sri Lankan soldiers in fierce fighting in the island's north, a pro-rebel website reported on Saturday. The military, however, denied dozens of troops died and said 20 insurgents were killed.About 150 soldiers were also wounded in clashes near Dharmapuram village in the Tamil-dominated north after the military launched an offensive Friday, TamilNet quoted the rebels' media unit as saying. Releasing pictures, the website also said LTTE fighters seized weapons after fighting ended. However, military spokesman Brig Udaya Nanayakkara said 20 rebels and seven soldiers were killed in the clashes. It was not possible to verify the battle details and the two sides are known to exaggerate casualties suffered by each other while downplaying their own losses. Posted by: Fred 2009-01-18 |
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