Rebel Boat Blows Up Off East Coast
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A rebel boat blew up off Sri Lanka’s east coast in the first clash with government forces since the two sides signed a Norwegian-brokered truce in February.
“The explosion occurred the moment we put them under surveillance and moved in,” Defense Ministry spokesman Brig. Sanath Karunaratne said. “It looks like they blew themselves up, but why is not immediately clear.”
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