'Safe Zone' In Sri Lanka Conflict -- BBCThe Sri Lankan military says it has designated a safe zone for civilians as it pushes ahead with its offensive against Tamil Tigers in the north-east.
Military spokesman Brig Udaya Nanayakkara said advancing troops would not fire into a 32 sq km buffer zone.
"We have already air dropped leaflets to let local people know, and are also passing on the message via the International Red Cross," he said.
Aid agencies say there are about 250,000 civilians in rebel-held areas.
Separately, the UK Foreign Office said Prime Minister Gordon Brown had written to Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa to express concerns about the situation in the country.
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