91.   Amnesty said the cases had been reported since Sri Lankan security forces captured the former Tamil guerrilla stronghold of Jaffna last year.

92.   At least two civilians were killed and nine others seriously wounded when Tamil guerrillas and government forces fought ferocious gun battles in eastern Sri Lanka, officials said Tuesday.

93.   The Sri Lankan military Saturday said that Tamil guerrillas fired missiles to bring down two airforce aircraft in the north.

94.   The Sri Lankan leader cut short her visit following the upsurge in fighting on the island between government troops and Tamil separatist guerrillas.

95.   The Sri Lankan military Saturday said that Tamil guerrillas fired missiles to bring down two airforce aircraft in the embattled north.

96.   The Sri Lankan minister leading the military onslaught against Tamil guerrillas prayed for peace at an ancient Buddhist shrine as Tiger rebels escalated attacks, officials said Sunday.

97.   The Sri Lankan navy launched a search Wednesday for a government-chartered ferry which they fear Tamil guerrillas seized during an attack on two gunboats, officials said.

98.   Thousands of Sri Lankan troops on Tuesday launched a major offensive against Tamil separatist guerrillas in the north of the island, military and Tamil sources said.

99.   Thousands of Tamils have fled their homes in northern Sri Lanka after security forces dropped leaflets urging people to keep away from Tamil guerrilla targets, civilians said Monday.

100.   It was the biggest slaughter of troops, drawn mainly from the Sinhalese majority community, by Tamil guerrillas until then.