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Bomb attack in Sri Lankan town

In Sri Lanka, a bomb has exploded at the offices of a pro-government Tamil party, wounding at least 15 people.

The parcel bomb exploded at the offices of the Eelam People's Democratic Party in the town of Batticaloa, 300 kilometres east of Colombo.

No-one has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Meanwhile, Tamil Tiger rebels have attacked an army camp in north-eastern Sri Lanka, killing two soldiers and wounding six others.

The rebels fired mortar bombs and rocket propelled grenades at the army camp.

Security forces launched a counter offensive but there are no immediate details of rebel casualties.

1/12/01 23:50:47 | ABC Radio Australia News

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