11.   For several days, the military shelled rebel boats moving between the coast and the ferry.

12.   Four rebels and one sailor were killed as a navy boat fought off at least five rebel boats trying to attack the Pallimunai camp, the navy said.

13.   Four rebel boats were damaged in the confrontation, which lasted about an hour, the official said.

14.   Four small rebel boats were involved, one laden with explosives, and three of them were destroyed in the attack.

15.   He said the interception of the rebel boats by navy Fast Attack Craft had occurred near the eastern port of Trincomalee, which is under government control.

16.   He said troops opened fire on four rebel boats approaching their base, sinking one vessel.

17.   In a statement, he said one rebel boat escaped.

18.   In all, five rebel boats were destroyed.

19.   In July, rebel boats and frogmen on a suicide mission sank a navy command ship there.

20.   In July, rebel boats and suicide frogmen sank a navy command ship there.