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Sri Lanka, the military: "Rebel leader injured in air strike"

Colombo , Sri Lanka - Tamil Tigers deny

Press sources close to Sri Lanka's armed forces report that Velupillai Prabhakaran, leader of the separatist Tamil Tigers military movement, remained injured during an air strike of the Sri Lanka Air Force on the end of November. The government confirmed having conducted targeted air raids against the bunker in the north of the island where the presence of the guerrilla leader was considered probable...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1083822
Rome, Italy, 12/20/2007 17:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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