Rebel-held Sampur falls to Sri Lanka military-source

COLOMBO, Sep 4 (Reuters) Sri Lanka's military has taken control of the rebel-held northeastern area of Sampur after days of fighting to secure the southern lip of strategic Trincomalee harbour, a military official said today.

''Sampur has fallen. We have moved in and are consolidating the area,'' said a military official on condition of anonymity. ''There is not much resistance, not much fighting.'' The Tigers had no immediate comment.

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