Colombo: At least 25 militants were killed in fierce clashes between the LTTE and government forces in the restive northern Sri Lanka, the army said here.

Six militants were killed in clashes in Muhamalai and Nagarkovil in Jaffna peninsula, officials said.

In north-western Mannar, at least two rebels were gunned down in Adampan and Munakkathirichchi, the Media Centre for National Security said.

Meanwhile, reports received from north-eastern Welioya front said seven Tiger militants were killed during intermittent clashes with troops in Kokkuthuduvai and Andankulama.

On the Vavuniya battlefront, the army said it engaged artillery and mortar fire at "terror" locations in the general area of Arachchivankulama, killing six LTTE cadres.

As many as three militants were killed in Kallikulam in Mannar yesterday, the army said adding one militant was gunned down in Kirichudankulam in the rebel stronghold of Wanni.

Source : PTI