Colombo - Sri Lankan government troops clashed with a large group of Tamil Tiger rebels in the north of the country, killing at least 50 of them, military authorities said yesterday. They said in a statement that one officer and 16 soldiers were also killed in the battle on Thursday south-west of Nedunkerni. - (Reuter)
Sri Lanka says 67 died in battle
Colombo - Sri Lankan government troops clashed with a large group of Tamil Tiger rebels in the north of the country, killing …
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