The Sri Lankan military says it has destroyed several Tamil Tiger boats and killed as many as 40 rebels in clashes off the north-west coast of the island. It said attack boats, helicopters and jets were used against the rebel vessels, which it said were involved in ‘arms smuggling’.
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about 18 years ago
‘Tamil Tigers hit’ in naval clash
The Sri Lankan military says it has destroyed several Tamil Tiger boats and killed as many as 40 rebels in clashes off the north-west coast of the island. It said attack boats, helicopters and jets were used against the rebel vessels, which it said were involved in ‘arms smuggling’.
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