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Sri Lankan Navy crafts sunk by rebels
www.chinaview.cn 2006-05-11 21:36:15

    COLOMBO, May 11 (Xinhua) -- At least two Sri Lankan Navy fast attack crafts were sunk by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) off the coast of Vettilaikerani in the north on Thursday and Airforce was called to assist the Navy, defense officials said. Enditem

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