Sri Lankan soldiers cross a lagoon recently recaptured by the government military at Vidattaltivu in northwestern Mannar July 24, 2008. Sri Lankan troops killed at least 22 Tamil Tiger rebels in fresh fighting in the far north of the island on Friday, the military said, as government forces continue their push against the rebels' northern stronghold. Picture taken July 24, 2008. REUTERS/Stringer(SRI LANKA)25 Killed In Sri Lanka Ahead Of South Asian Summit -- Yahoo News
COLOMBO (AFP) - At least 24 Tamil Tiger rebels and a soldier were killed in fresh fighting in Sri Lanka's north as the island prepared to host a summit of South Asian leaders, the defence ministry said Thursday.
The 24 members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) were killed in the Vavuniya and Mullaitivu districts on Wednesday, the ministry said, adding a government soldier also died in the clashes.
The fighting raged as the government hosted preparatory meetings for the eight-member South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) summit to start on Saturday.
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More News On Sri Lanka's Civil War
Sri Lanka fighting kills 23, summit leaders arrive -- Reuters
Fresh clashes kill 27 in Sri Lanka ahead of summit -- AFP
Sri Lanka fighting kills 23 ahead of top summit -- L.A. Times
Sri Lanka: LTTE Counter attacks in Vavunikulam Kills 30 SF injures over 60 -- Tamil News Service
Sri Lanka Fighting Kills 30 as Summit Nears -- ABC News
25 LTTE Militants Killed In Northern Sri Lanka -- Nasdaq
Sri Lanka fighting kills 23 ahead of top summit -- AP
Sri Lankan troops enter Tigers’ final frontier -- Colombo Page
Sri Lankan troops enter rebels heart land -- China View
Sri Lankan Forces Kill Female Tamil Tiger Commander, Army Says -- Bloomberg
Military may not succeed in wiping out rebels: Lanka -- Gulf Times
India wants ‘maximum devolution’ for Tamils in Sri Lanka -- Latest News (India)
Sea Tiger's arms buyer Daniel arrested in Chennai, India claims breakthrough in unraveling LTTE arms racket -- Asia Tribune
Pakistan seeks to expedite defence pact with Sri Lanka -- New Kerala
My Comment: The Sri Lankan Army is now in the heartland of the Tamil community in the north of the country. The news coverage on this war is also now shifting to the political arena. India is pushing for a federated form of Government in Sri Lanka, and to assist the process they are arresting the arms merchants for the rebel Tiger Army. Pakistan is establishing defense agreements with the Sri Lankan Government.
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