47 Tamil rebels, six soldiers killed in new fighting in S.Lanka

By: Our Staff Reporter | September 30, 2008, 2:02 pm |
The Sri Lankan navy sank two Tamil Tiger boats off the northeast coast as fighting in the embattled north killed 47 rebels and six soldiers, the military said Tuesday. The sea battle broke out Monday night off the northeast coast of this island nation, with the navy destroying two small boats in the area and killing eight rebel sailors on board, military spokesman Brig. Udaya Nanayakkara said.

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