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Sri Lanka troops 'kill 13 rebels' | Sri Lanka troops 'kill 13 rebels' |
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Sri Lankan troops have killed 13 Tamil Tiger rebels in a series of clashes in the north of the island in the past 48 hours, the military says. | Sri Lankan troops have killed 13 Tamil Tiger rebels in a series of clashes in the north of the island in the past 48 hours, the military says. |
A military spokesman said 10 rebels had been killed in fighting in the past two days around Mannar in the north-west. | A military spokesman said 10 rebels had been killed in fighting in the past two days around Mannar in the north-west. |
Three others died in clashes in the north-east, he said. There has been no comment from the rebels yet. | Three others died in clashes in the north-east, he said. There has been no comment from the rebels yet. |
Both rebels and troops are, officially, still observing a 2002 ceasefire but it has become meaningless in practice. | Both rebels and troops are, officially, still observing a 2002 ceasefire but it has become meaningless in practice. |
About 4,000 people have been killed in violence in Sri Lanka since late 2005. | About 4,000 people have been killed in violence in Sri Lanka since late 2005. |
Radio 'intercepted' | Radio 'intercepted' |
Military spokesman Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe was quoted by news agency Reuters as saying: "There have been several small incidents but no major operation as such." | Military spokesman Brigadier Prasad Samarasinghe was quoted by news agency Reuters as saying: "There have been several small incidents but no major operation as such." |
Troops sustained no casualties, the military says | |
A military statement said troops "had observed that a total of 10 Tiger cadres had been killed" in the clashes near Mannar. | A military statement said troops "had observed that a total of 10 Tiger cadres had been killed" in the clashes near Mannar. |
The military claimed to have learnt of the deaths of the three rebels in the Welioya area in the north-east after apparently intercepting a rebel radio transmission. | The military claimed to have learnt of the deaths of the three rebels in the Welioya area in the north-east after apparently intercepting a rebel radio transmission. |
The statement said troops had sustained no casualties in clashes in either area. | The statement said troops had sustained no casualties in clashes in either area. |
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