Muslims slain in Sri Lanka

THE bodies of 11 Muslim men were yesterday found hacked to death in a remote jungle in eastern Sri Lanka, the country’s military said, blaming Tamil Tiger rebels for the killings.

Tue, 19 Sep, 2006 - 01:00

The men had apparently gone to repair an irrigation system when they were attacked, said chief military spokesman Prasad Samarasinghe.

One man is believed to have survived the massacre and was being treated in a hospital.

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