Sri Lanka’s defense ministry said its forces had killed at least 28 Tamil Tiger rebels in the latest clashes across the north of the island. Fighting in the Mannar, Vavuniya, Weli Oya, and Jaffna areas saw one soldier killed while 25 rebels and 34 soldiers were injured. Sri Lankan military jets bombed a meeting place of Tamil Tiger leaders in the northern region of Puthukkudiyiruppu killing an unknown number of rebels.
