Sri Lankan troops kill 200 rebels

COLOMBO - Sri Lankan troops killed or wounded more than 200 Tamil Tiger rebels in their first major push against the guerrillas…

COLOMBO - Sri Lankan troops killed or wounded more than 200 Tamil Tiger rebels in their first major push against the guerrillas in more than a month, a military spokesman said yesterday.

But the rebels put up a stiff fight against troops who on Sunday advanced on their northern Kilinochchi stronghold, backed by tanks, artillery and air support, military officials said.

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