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Sri Lankan soldiers die in clash Sri Lankan soldiers die in clash
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Sri Lanka's military says six soldiers have been killed and two are missing after Tamil Tiger rebels attacked an army outpost in the south east. Six Sri Lankan soldiers have been killed and two are missing after Tamil Tiger rebels attacked an army outpost in the south-east, the military says.
Another lost his life when a tractor driven by solders hit a landmine while going to collect the casualties. There were no reports of rebel casualties in the incident.
Much of the fighting in Sri Lanka is usually confined to the north where the rebels control a swathe of territory. Most of the recent fighting has been in the north where the rebels still control a swathe of territory.
There are no reports that there were any rebel casualties in the latest outbreak of fighting. In the north, the military said at least 20 rebels had been killed in a series of clashes, the fiercest of which were near Vavuniya.
The battle took place near the Yala wildlife sanctuary on Sri Lanka's south east coast. The rebels have not commented on the government's accounts of the fighting and there was no independent confirmation of the casualty figures.
Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said an army outpost manned by nine soldiers was overrun by Tamil Tiger rebels. Fighting has been intensifying between the Tigers, who want an independent state for the Tamil minority, and the government.
Unusual Rare attack
Brigadier Nanayakkara said six were killed and one was wounded. Two more are missing. Our correspondent says attacks on the south-east coast such as Tuesday's battle near the Yala wildlife sanctuary are unusual.
Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said an army outpost manned by nine soldiers had been overrun by Tamil Tiger rebels.
Brig Nanayakkara said six were killed and one was wounded. Two more are missing.
Hours later, an army tractor sent to collect the casualties hit a landmine and another soldier was killed and three more were wounded.Hours later, an army tractor sent to collect the casualties hit a landmine and another soldier was killed and three more were wounded.
The rebels have not commented on the incident. Meanwhile, there was heavy fighting in the north too.
Attacks like this in the south east are unusual - much of the fighting in recent weeks has been taking place in the north of the country where the rebels still hold a swathe of territory. The military said it had killed 24 rebels in battles around the frontlines near Vavuniya that divide rebel- and government-held areas. One soldier was also killed.
And earlier this year the government organised a parade to celebrate taking control of the entire east of the island. Troops had recovered the bodies of seven rebels after battles in the district, a military spokesman said.
Meanwhile, there has been heavy fighting in the north too.
The military claims to have killed 24 rebels in battles around the frontlines that divide rebel and government held areas. One soldier was also killed.
In a separate incident, two policemen manning a checkpoint were shot dead.In a separate incident, two policemen manning a checkpoint were shot dead.
Fighting has intensified in recent months between the Tigers, who want an independent state for the Tamil minority, and the government.