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| Sri Lanka |
| 17 killed in Sri Lanka skirmishes |
| 2007-03-22 |
| At least 17 people have been killed after Tamil Tiger rebels attacked army camps in the north of the country on Wednesday. Dozens were also injured after the rebels hit five camps in the eastern Batticaloa district. In retaliation the army returned fire and Air Force jets bombed rebel-held jungle terrain. Military spokesman Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe said: "They have come and attacked five camps, firing mortars and artillery. We have retaliated and found eight bodies of dead cadres as well as munitions.” He said five Tigers were also killed in a skirmish in the Toppigala district, while four government soldiers died in the attacks. The army also claims that around 30 Tamil Tigers were wounded, but this figure has not been confirmed by the rebels. |
| Posted by:Fred |