Government troops kill 35 rebels in Sri Lanka's north

05/07/2008 19:58:17

Sri Lankan troops shot dead another 35 Tamil Tiger rebels and lost one of their own soldiers in fresh fighting in the island's north.

The defence ministry says troops killed the 35 members of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam and wounded an equal number.

It says one government soldier was killed and four wounded.

There was no immediate word from the rebels on the latest violence.

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