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Lanka blasts: 2 gunmen killed, 13 more bodies discovered
Two gunmen and four suspected suicide bombers were killed when Sri Lankan forces engaged in a gun battle with suspected terrorists in Kalmunai city of Sri Lanka, the military confirmed on Saturday.
Colombo: Two gunmen and four suspected suicide bombers were killed when Sri Lankan forces engaged in a gun battle with suspected terrorists in Kalmunai city of Sri Lanka, the military confirmed on Saturday.
A military official said following a clearing operation, troops recovered 13 more bodies along with the bodies of the two gunmen, which included three females, six children and four males, from inside the safe house, adding that some of those killed maybe civilians.
"The 15 were found in the morning during clearance operations," official said.
The official said that terrorists opened fire when Sri Lankan troops were attempting to raid a safe house used by terrorists affiliated to Islamic terrorist organisation, adding that some suicide bombers later blew themselves up inside the safe house.
Search operations are ongoing to see if more suspected terrorists are hiding in the surrounding areas and the entire area remains cordoned off.
A curfew is still in place in Kalmunai city and its surrounding areas after it was imposed on Friday night. According to the reports, army troops had found printed materials and flags of the Islamic State terror group, which claimed its responsibility for the deadly Easter Sunday attacks, at a place which is believed to be the organisation's site for oath-taking.
Additionally, the security forces had reportedly recovered explosives, detonators, IS flags and other equipment at a purported safe house in the Samanthurai area. (UNI)