Children and suicide bombers among the dead, say authorities, following fierce gun battle in east coast town
The bodies of 15 people, including six children, were discovered after a fierce overnight gun battle on the east coast of Sri Lanka, a military spokesman said on Saturday. Authorities said another four gunmen and a civilian were killed in the shootout.
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