18 LTTE rebels killed as Lankan troops step up offensive
At least 18 LTTE rebels were killed as Sri Lankan troops stepped up offensive in Puthukkudirippu town to flush out the Tigers from their last remaining stronghold in the embattled North, officials said on Saturday.
Colombo, Aug 4 Five soldiers and 31 rebels were killed in northern Sri Lanka, military officials said Monday, as a nine-day truce declared by Tamil rebels but rejected by the government was drawing to an end.