Tamil Tigers kill 27 troops
Tuesday 23 May 1995 23:02 BST
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Tamil Tigers kill 27 troops
Colombo - Tamil Tiger rebels ambushed an army patrol in Sri Lanka's eastern Batticaloa district, killing 27 soldiers and wounding five, a military spokesman said. Troops who survived the attack by a "large group" of rebels fought back, killing an estimated 20 rebels. Reuter
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