Sri Lanka's military attacked Tamil Tiger rebel positions along the civil war's northern front lines by land and air Saturday, killing at least four guerrillas, the military said. Four other rebels were killed in clashes a day earlier, it said.
Air force helicopter gunships attacked a rebel gathering point in northern Mannar district to assist army troops fighting the rebels in the area, said air force spokesman Wing Commander Janaka Nanayakkara.
Nanayakkara did not give details about damage or casualties, but said the pilots hit their target.
Heavy fighting has been reported in Mannar in recent weeks.
In other fighting Saturday, army …
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