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Female suicide bomber kills three in Sri Lanka

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

New Delhi, Feb 9, IRNA -- A female suicide cadre of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) arriving with the civilians in Visuamadu area exploded herself on Monday morning killing two civilians and one soldier.

At least 36 including 15 soldiers are feared wounded, All India Radio (AIR) reported.

Meanwhile the Army offensive continues as Sri Lankan Air Force fighter jet aircraft pounded and blasted a camouflaged 'Sea Tiger' building concealed in a jungle area north of Mullaithivu this morning.

Defense forces have confirmed that the entire building complex including Sea Tiger boats and tractors used for towing them were completely destroyed.

Troops have also recovered a large haul of weapons, explosive devices, military accessories and hardware including heavy machine guns rifles, hand grenades anti-personnel mines in Chalai , Kilinochchi and Mullaithivu area.



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