Sri Lanka: 11 die in violence, according to military
(NSI News Source Info) COLOMBO August 21, 2008: Fighting in Sri Lanka left dead at least 11 people, including eight Tamil Tiger rebels, the defence ministry said Thursday.One soldier died in clashes with rebels on Wednesday in three areas in the north, the ministry said.The ministry also accused the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) of gunning down two civilians gathering firewood in the tense northeastern district of Trincomalee on Wednesday.The latest battles raised to 5,993 the number of rebels that the government claims have been slain since January. The ministry admits losing 557 soldiers over the same period.
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Sri Lanka: 11 die in violence, according to military
Sri Lanka: 11 die in violence, according to military
(NSI News Source Info) COLOMBO August 21, 2008: Fighting in Sri Lanka left dead at least 11 people, including eight Tamil Tiger rebels, the defence ministry said Thursday.One soldier died in clashes with rebels on Wednesday in three areas in the north, the ministry said.The ministry also accused the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) of gunning down two civilians gathering firewood in the tense northeastern district of Trincomalee on Wednesday.The latest battles raised to 5,993 the number of rebels that the government claims have been slain since January. The ministry admits losing 557 soldiers over the same period.
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