At least 40 Tamil Tigers killed in Sri Lanka clashes

At least 40 Tamil Tigers and one soldier were killed in fierce clashes in Sri Lanka's restive northern region, officials here said on Saturday.

While five rebels were killed in Kolmoodi area in Vavuniya on Friday, another five were gunned down in Mannar, the Media Centre for National Security (MCNS) said.

One LTTE cadre was killed in Madhu in Vavuniya on Friday, it said, adding another guerrilla was fatally shot during clashes in Periyavalandikulam area of Mannar.

Separately, one rebel was killed in Periyavalandikulam area in Mannar on Friday, the defence ministry said adding two LTTE cadres were shot dead in Thirukeeswaran.

One soldier was killed in a claymore mine explosion in an army tractor by suspected LTTE rebels in Buttala on Saturday morning, the MCNS said.

Meanwhile, the LTTE claimed in a statement that four army personnel were killed in Monragalla district in southern Sri Lanka.

Source: Times Of India