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Tamil Tigers attack base next to international airport

Tamil Tiger rebels armed with mortars have attacked Sri Lanka's international airport and adjoining air force base.

Tamil Tigers attack base next to international airport

Tue, 24 Jul, 2001 - 07:05

Tamil Tiger rebels armed with mortars have attacked Sri Lanka's international airport and adjoining air force base.

They damaged seven military aircraft and three Sri Lankan Airlines planes, the military said.

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Courts Tamil Tigers Place: Sri Lanka Place: Colombo Place: Gulf Emirates Place: Muscat Place: Dubai Place: Abu Dhabi Place: India Place: Maldives Place: London Place: Sydney Person: Brigadier Sanath Karunaratne Person: Chaminda Kumara Person: Kumara Organisation: Tamil Tigers Organisation: Tiger Organisation: Sri Lankan Airlines

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