29 killed in fighting between LTTE, Sri Lankan Army - Hindu

B. Muralidhar Reddy The two sides are engaged in fierce fighting for control of a waterway in the east COLOMBO: Sri Lankan military on Friday said at least 29 persons, including nine soldiers, were killed in the ongoing fight between the Sri Lankan Army (SLA) and the LTTE in the east. The two sides are engaged in fierce fighting for control of the waterway in the east. Blocking of the waterway on July 20 by the Tamil Tigers, since opened on August 8, has led to the current phase of hostilities. ...