1.   A rebel boat was destroyed after entering the port Friday.

2.   Air Force jets bombed Tamil rebel positions Wednesday, and the navy sank a rebel boat after a gun battle off the eastern coast.

3.   As the day broke, the navy spotted four rebel boats approaching the Trincomalee port in northern Sri Lanka.

4.   As the day broke, the navy spotted the four rebel boats approaching the Trincomalee port in northern Sri Lanka.

5.   At least seven other rebel boats joined the fight, but were driven away, Mohotti said.

6.   At least one rebel boat was destroyed and two sailors were wounded.

7.   Both rebel boats were damaged in the confrontation near Nakarkoyil, a town on the northern Jaffna peninsula, said the official who spoke on condition of anonymity.

8.   But after the first attack, another column of rebel boats launched the daring attack, said Dunuwille.

9.   Eleven other rebel boats escaped toward the nearby rebel coastal base at Mullaittivu town, he said.

10.   Fighting between Tamil rebels and government troops continued Wednesday and the navy sank a rebel boat after a gun battle off the eastern coast, the military said.