Military says 2 Tamil rebels killed in eastern Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka’s military said troops fatally shot two ethnic Tamil separatist guerrillas in the east Wednesday, but the rebels denied the claim. Soldiers patrolling the district of Trincomalee saw a group of rebels and opened fire, killing two, an official at the Defense Ministry information center said.

The bodies were recovered along with a grenade launcher, explosives, rifles and communication equipment, the official said on condition of anonymity, citing ministry policy. (AP)