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Sri Lanka explosion 'kills five' | ||
2006-05-01 | ||
At least five people have been killed in a mine attack in north-eastern Sri Lanka blamed on Tamil Tiger rebels, local military officials say. The explosion in the port town of Trincomalee was apparently aimed at a navy patrol, officials said. In a separate incident, the navy says five sailors have been wounded in an exchange of fire with the Tigers. It follows recent violence that has strained a fragile ceasefire and thrown peace talks into doubt.
Separately, the Sri Lankan navy said boats from the Sea Tigers - the rebels' naval wing, attacked one of its vessels off the coast of Trincomalee. "They have opened fire and attacked our Dvora," Reuters quoted navy spokesman DKP Dassanayake as saying, referring to the Israeli-built Dvora fast-attack craft. "We retaliated in self-defence." The BBC's Dumeetha Luthra in Colombo says the attacks are a sign that bloodshed is once again increasing.
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Posted by:Steve |
#1 "International mediators have been scrambling to save a truce between the rebels and the government" The unbiased and trustworthy Norwegians will make it all better. |
Posted by: Fordesque 2006-05-01 11:00 |