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REFILE-Sri Lanka troops march into rebel headquarters
02 Jan 2009 05:39:42 GMT
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COLOMBO, Jan 2 (Reuters) - Sri Lankan troops marched into the Tamil Tigers de facto capital of Kilinochchi and the town is about to fall into government hands, an official said on Friday.

"Fall of Kilinochchi soon will be a reality," said defence ministry spokesman and government minister Keheliya Rambukwella.


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