Results for Tag: Tamils
India ready to help evacuation of Sri Lankan Tamils
India said Wednesday it was ready to help evacuate tens of thousands of Tamil civilians caught in the crossfire between Sri Lankan troops and Tiger rebels in the northeast of the island. The statement came as troops appeared on the verge
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11 Tamils, one security man Killed in Sri Lanka fighting
The Sri Lankan government forces killed 11 separatist Tamil Tiger rebels in battle zones of the country on Tuesday, the defense ministry said Wednesday. Government forces killed three women fighters of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam
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Dozens Tamils killed in Sri Lanka
Sri Lankan security forces kept up an offensive against Tamil Tiger rebels, killing at least 30 guerrillas for the loss of two soldiers, the defence ministry said Monday. Troops shot dead 30 rebels in the districts of Vavuniya, Mannar and
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