[NYTr] Sri Lanka: 14 Tamil Rebels Killed in Clashes

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Sri Lanka: 14 Tamil Rebels Killed in Clashes

Colombo, Dec 25 (Prensa Latina) At least 14 Tamil Tiger rebels died
during fierce combats against Sri Lankan military that are advancing on
their enclave north Jaffna Peninsula, a report form the Ministry of
Defense points out.

According to the dispatch, 10 members of TLTE (Liberation Tigers of
Tamil Eelam), including two regional leaders died in areas of
Kandaperumakulama, Pokkaravani and Navatkulama, in the district of
Vavuniya, some 149 miles north Colombo.

Government forces also attacked TLTE fortresses south Acampan, in the
region of Mannar, killing two rebels.

The army also destroyed two concrete casemates of Tamil rebels in
Kilaly and Nagarkovil, in the district of Jaffna, killing two more.

Ministry of Defense likewise reported that its soldiers occupied one
part of the insurgent area of Thanmpane in the sector of
Vavuniya-Mannar, north that island in Indic Ocean.

In the last months, government offensives left TLTE with the control of
a 10 percent of the territory east Sri Lanka, especially in wooded
areas of difficult access, according to official sources.

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