Tamil Tigers kill 12 policemen and two civilians

Twelve policemen and two civilians have been killed in a Tamil Tiger attack in Sri Lanka.

Tamil Tigers kill 12 policemen and two civilians
Tue, 21 Aug, 2001 - 08:10

Twelve policemen and two civilians have been killed in a Tamil Tiger attack in Sri Lanka.

Eighteen others were wounded. According to the Defence Ministry and a local police official in Ampara, three rebels were also killed and seven injured.

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