Sri Lankan Navy Battles Tamil Tigers at Sea — Two Sea Tiger Boats Sunk
From ABC Radio Australia:
The Sri Lankan naval says it has destroyed two suspected Tamil Tiger boats off the island’s northwestern coast, killing at least six rebels.
Officials say naval patrol craft intercepted the boats, believed to belong to the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, off the coast of Mannar.
There were no immediate reports of naval casualties. The navy has stepped up patrols in the shallow waters off Mannar following reports of rebel gun-running in the area.