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NEW DELHI, June 28 (KUNA) -- As many as 48 rebels of the Liberation Tigers
of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) and five soldiers have been killed in fresh clashes as
security forces captured several areas in Mannar region in Northern Sri Lanka.
Eleven LTTE cadres were killed in clashes in Andankulam as troopers gained
full control over 13 sq kms surrounding the Andankulam area yesterday.
As many as 21 Tiger rebels were killed at Papamoddai and Neduvarampu in
Mannar yesterday, Sri Lankan Defence Ministry said in a statement Saturday.
At least 12 LTTE cadres were and three soldiers were killed in
north-eastern Welioya yesterday, Sri Lankan Media Centre for National Security
(MCNS) said.
Three LTTE rebels and one soldier were killed in North Janakapura area in
Welioya also on yesterday, the MCNS said.
In another incident, one LTTE rebel was gunned down in Kaluwankerni in
Eastern Batticaloa today.
A soldier was killed in a claymore explosion at Kallikal Point in Point
Pedro in Jaffna yesterday. (end)
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