Lanka Conflict

Apr 23, 2009, 16:00 PM IST
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Sri Lankan police commandos march in the rain during a passing out ceremony of 177 officers at their training college in Kalutara, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of capital Colombo, Sri Lanka. An international rights group on Friday urged Sri Lanka`s military to stop firing artillery into a designated

Sri Lankan police commandos march in the rain during a passing out ceremony of 177 officers at their training college in Kalutara, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of capital Colombo, Sri Lanka. An international rights group on Friday urged Sri Lanka`s military to stop firing artillery into a designated "no fire" zone holding the remnants of the Tamil Tiger rebels saying civilian casualties were skyrocketing.

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Sri Lankan police commandos march iduring a passing out ceremony of 177 officers at their training college in Kalutara, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of capital Colombo, Sri Lanka. An international rights group on Friday urged Sri Lanka`s military to stop firing artillery into a designated

Sri Lankan police commandos march iduring a passing out ceremony of 177 officers at their training college in Kalutara, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of capital Colombo, Sri Lanka. An international rights group on Friday urged Sri Lanka`s military to stop firing artillery into a designated "no fire" zone holding the remnants of the Tamil Tiger rebels saying civilian casualties were skyrocketing.

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Sri Lankan police commandos march iduring a passing out ceremony of 177 officers at their training college in Kalutara, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of capital Colombo, Sri Lanka. An international rights group on Friday urged Sri Lanka`s military to stop firing artillery into a designated

Sri Lankan police commandos march iduring a passing out ceremony of 177 officers at their training college in Kalutara, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of capital Colombo, Sri Lanka. An international rights group on Friday urged Sri Lanka`s military to stop firing artillery into a designated "no fire" zone holding the remnants of the Tamil Tiger rebels saying civilian casualties were skyrocketing.

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Sri Lankan police commandos march iduring a passing out ceremony of 177 officers at their training college in Kalutara, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of capital Colombo, Sri Lanka. An international rights group on Friday urged Sri Lanka`s military to stop firing artillery into a designated

Sri Lankan police commandos march iduring a passing out ceremony of 177 officers at their training college in Kalutara, about 30 kilometers (19 miles) south of capital Colombo, Sri Lanka. An international rights group on Friday urged Sri Lanka`s military to stop firing artillery into a designated "no fire" zone holding the remnants of the Tamil Tiger rebels saying civilian casualties were skyrocketing.

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Indian National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan, second right, and Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon, second left, hold a meeting with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Indian National Security Adviser M.K. Narayanan, second right, and Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon, second left, hold a meeting with Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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A Sri Lankan soldier stands guard next to a tank which was captured from Tamil Tiger rebels at Killinochchi, about 230 kilometers (143 miles) northeast of Colombo

A Sri Lankan soldier stands guard next to a tank which was captured from Tamil Tiger rebels at Killinochchi, about 230 kilometers (143 miles) northeast of Colombo

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Sri Lankan soldiers prepare a display consisting of arms captured from Tamil Tiger rebels in Killinochchi, about 230 kilometers (143 miles) northeast of Colombo, Sri Lanka

Sri Lankan soldiers prepare a display consisting of arms captured from Tamil Tiger rebels in Killinochchi, about 230 kilometers (143 miles) northeast of Colombo, Sri Lanka

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Sri Lankan soldiers prepare a display consisting of arms captured from Tamil Tiger rebels in Killinochchi about 230 kilometers (143 miles) north east of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday

Sri Lankan soldiers prepare a display consisting of arms captured from Tamil Tiger rebels in Killinochchi about 230 kilometers (143 miles) north east of Colombo, Sri Lanka, Friday

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New York, children are seen outside tents at a displacement camp in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.

New York, children are seen outside tents at a displacement camp in Vavuniya, Sri Lanka.