41.   Police confirmed five deaths.

42.   Police confirmed one death and were investigating another.

43.   Police confirmed six deaths.

44.   Police confirmed the death in Anuradhapura.

45.   Police in both cities could not confirm the deaths.

46.   Pesic and a source confirmed the death to the AP.

47.   Police spokesman Henry Budhram confirmed the deaths but said no motive had been established for the attacks.

48.   Police also confirmed the deaths and said they were trying to establish the identity of the guerrillas.

49.   A medical examiner, who went to the scene with police, confirmed the death.

50.   A hospital spokesman confirmed the death and declined to give further details.