By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Sri Lanka's navy said Saturday that it destroyed four rebel boats, killing 14 Tamil Tiger guerrillas in a clash off the island's northern coast.
Navy spokesman D.K.P. Dassanayake said the clash took place early Saturday off northern Jaffna peninsula when the navy observed a cluster of rebel boats and attacked them.
The navy says five sailors were wounded the fighting.
Rebel officials could not be contacted for comment.
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