Roadside mine kills six civilians in Sri Lanka

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COLOMBO, June 3 (AFP): Sri Lankan government commandos killed six civilians including two children with a roadside mine inside the Tamil Tiger-held north of the island, the rebels said Tuesday.

Monday night's attack, which took place in the Puliyankulam area, also injured four others, the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) said in a statement, two of which were children.

There was no immediate comment from the Sri Lanka defence ministry, which does not comment on operations of its special forces.

All the victims were from three families and the injured have been admitted to the Mullaittivu hospital in the rebel-controlled northern area.