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41 LTTE rebels killed in fresh clashes in embattled N. Sri Lanka

NEW DELHI, May 7 (KUNA) -- At least 41 rebels of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) have been killed in fresh clashes in northern Sri Lanka.
At least two LTTE cadres were killed in Sittaru in northern Sri Lanka yesterday.
As many as five LTTE rebels were killed in Matottam in Mannar yesterday, Sri Lankan Defence Ministry said in a statement at Colombo Wednesday.
Six rebels were killed in Periyamadu in North-east of Vavuniya yesterday.
At least seven rebels were gunned down in Palampiddy in Vavuniya yesterday, the Defence Ministry said.
Seven more LTTE rebels were killed in Alankulam in Mannar yesterday, Sri Lanka's Media Centre for National Security (MCNS) today said, adding, one rebel was killed at Palampiddi in the Mannar region yesterday.
Six rebels were killed in Alankulam yesterday, the Defence ministry said.
As many as three LTTE rebels were killed in North-east Welioya yesterday, the MCNS said.
Four LTTE rebels were killed in Kiribbanwewa, Janakapura and Kambiliyawa yesterday. (end) dr.bs KUNA 072208 May 08NNNN