Historical Events tagged with "lk"

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Military & Warfare

Thirteen Sri Lanka Army Soldiers Killed in Ambush

July 23rd, 1983 41 years ago

A deadly ambush executed by the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam resulted in the deaths of thirteen Sri Lankan Army soldiers. The ambush took place in the northeastern region of Sri Lanka, highlighting the intense conflict between government forces and Tamil militants seeking to establish an independent Tamil Eelam. This incident marked a significant escalation in hostilities during a turbulent period in Sri Lanka's civil war, with the Tamil Tigers employing guerrilla tactics and ambushes to challenge the army's capabilities.

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