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| Sri Lanka |
| Sri Lanka captures land from rebels |
| 2008-06-26 |
| Sri Lanka’s defence ministry said Wednesday that its forces have made some territorial progress in fighting with the Tamil Tigers that it said killed at least 10 guerrillas. Security forces took a three square kilometre area in the district of Mannar on Tuesday, the ministry said, adding that five soldiers were wounded in the fighting. “So far 10 terrorists have been killed in these confrontations,” the ministry said. “Battles continue as army troops advance further in capturing uncleared territory. Five soldiers are also reported wounded in action.” There was no immediate word from the Tigers. In other violence, at least five Tiger rebels were killed and two soldiers were wounded in the adjoining district of Vavuniya on Tuesday, the ministry said. |
| Posted by:Fred |