Monday, August 28, 2006

Sri Lankan fighting kills 31 in move to secure port

Sri Lankan forces fought to push back rebel artillery positions aimed at a strategic port Monday resulting in at least 31 dead and 105 wounded, officials said.

Government forces advanced toward the rebel positions at the town of Sampur on the Koddiyar Bay.

The Tamil Tiger rebels said 20 civilians were killed and another 26 wounded in air and artillery attacks.

A wounded Sri Lankan soldier is rushed to hospital in the northern Sri Lankan town of Vavuniya after a suspected Tamil Tiger gunman opened fire on soldiers in the main town. At least 31 people were killed and another 105 wounded in Sri Lanka as security forces moved to push back rebel artillery threatening a strategic port, official sources and the rebels have said.(AFP/T. Vivekarasa)
A wounded Sri Lankan soldier is rushed to the hospital in the Sri Lankan town of Vavuniya after a suspected Tamil Tiger insurgent opened fire on soldiers. AFP/T. Vivekarasa via Yahoo News.
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