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25 LTTE rebels killed in Northern Sri Lanka clashes

NEW DELHI, April 22 (KUNA) -- At least 25 rebels of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have been killed in fresh clashes in battled fatigued Northern Sri Lanka. As many as four LTTE rebels were killed in Palampiddi and Thachchnamarathamadu in Vavuniya yesterday, Sri Lanka's Media Centre for National Security (MCNS) said Tuesday at Colombo. Another four rebels were killed at Minukkandi Manthottam and Wedamurippu in Mannar yesterday, MCNS said. At least nine LTTE cadres were killed in clashes at Janakapura in North-east Welioya yesterday, MCNS added. Four LTTE rebels were killed in Palampiddi in Vavuniya yesterday, Sri Lankan Defence Ministry said today in a statement. As many as three rebels were killed in Navathkulam area in Vavuniya yesterday, the Ministry said. A lone LTTE cadre was killed in Thiriyaya in Eatern Trincomalee yesterday, the MCNS said. (end) dr.bz.
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