Two Tamil Rebels Slain at Checkpoint
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From Times Wire Reports
An armed group attacked a Tamil Tiger rebel checkpoint in eastern Sri Lanka, killing two guerrillas in what the group called a “serious” violation of the country’s cease-fire.
The rebels said the attackers retreated toward a government base, and accused the army of harboring them.
Military spokesman Brig. Sudhir Samarasinghe called the claim “rubbish” and rejected any suggestion that the military was involved.
Saturday’s reported fatalities were the first since peace talks last month in Geneva.
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