Suspected Tamil Tiger rebels fatally shot nine civilians in southern Sri Lanka, the defense ministry said Friday, amid escalating violence following the government's withdrawal from a tattered cease-fire with the insurgents.
Police found the bullet-riddled bodies in the village of Thanamalvila, about 260 kilometers (162 miles) southeast of Colombo, said a defense ministry official, adding the three other people had been wounded.
The official, who blamed Tamil rebels for the Thursday night killings, spoke on condition of anonymity as he is not authorized to speak to the media.
Spokesmen for the rebels could not immediately be reached for comment. …
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