A Sri Lankan soldier stands guard in the capital of Colombo. Some 48 Tamil Tiger rebels and seven soldiers were killed in ground battles across Sri Lanka's war-ravaged northern district, the defence ministry said Saturday. (AFP/File/Ishara S. Kodikara)From AFP:
COLOMBO (AFP) — Sri Lankan troops launched a fresh advance into territory held by Tamil rebels Sunday, killing 15 guerrillas, while another 27 combatants were killed in other clashes, the defence ministry said.
The latest push was in the Jaffna peninsula, which is partly held by the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), the defence ministry said in a statement.
"Fifteen LTTE terrorists were killed when the army made a daring advance ... this morning before first light (and) without sustaining any damage to (our) own troops," the ministry said.
There was no immediate word from the Tigers about the military's latest claims, but the guerrillas said an air strike inside their territory on Saturday killed or wounded civilians.
"Two civilians, including a school teacher, were killed, four more civilians were injured... when (the) Sri Lanka air force bombed Iranaipalai," the Tigers said.
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More News On Sri Lanka's Civil War
48 Tiger rebels, 7 soldiers killed in Sri Lanka fighting -- Daily Times
Sri Lanka soldiers attack rebels, 40 killed -- Syracuse.com
Sri Lanka's air force bombs rebel base -- Yahoo News/AP
Sri Lankan PM: Terrorism must be eradicated before having talks -- China View
Thousands of Families Fleeing Conflict in Sri Lanka -- Voice Of America
Sri Lanka: Thousands Have Fled Fighting, U.N. Says -- New York Times
My Comment: The Sri Lankan Government has made it very clear that they will not talk with the Tamil rebels. This war is going to go on for a bit longer.
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