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Direct confrontation in Jaffna yesterday
Four bodies of LTTE cadres along with pistols and a grenade launcher were recovered after a fire fight between troops and the Tigers close to the Jaffna fort yesterday. The rebels had attempted to ambush an army officer and a

soldier on duty by opening fire around 6 p.m. when troop retaliated killing four guerrillas, military spokesman Prasad Samarasinghe said. He said the officer had sustained minor injuries but the soldier had been wounded in the chest and was rushed to the Palaly hospital.

Troops were combing the area and had launched an extensive search operation, Brig. Samarasinghe said.

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