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More heavy fighting is reported between government forces and Tamil Tiger rebels in northern Sri Lanka. A defence ministry statement said that at least eighteen guerrillas and one soldier were killed in clashes in the Mannar district. Another report, quoting military sources, said a further seventeen rebels had been killed in the Welioya area, where seven soldiers also died. There's been no word from the rebels. Accounts of the fighting in Sri Lanka are always hard to verify, because journalists are not permitted to visit front line areas. | LOCAL LINKS Church 'yet to take over' Madhu27 April, 2008 | Sandeshaya Govt. 'extends' war deadline18 April, 2008 | Sandeshaya Extensive fighting in Mannar12 April, 2008 | Sandeshaya Soldiers killed in STF fire08 April, 2008 | Sandeshaya Five soldiers in LTTE custody - ICRC31 March, 2008 | Sandeshaya | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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