COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, September 27, SPA -- The Sri Lankan military saysheavy battles in the country's raging civil war have killed60 rebels and 3 soldiers in the north. Military spokesman Brig. Udaya Nanayakkara says thefiercest fighting Friday erupted in the Kilinochchidistrict where 46 rebels and one soldier were killed in awave of battles. Fighting in the Jaffna, Vavuniya andWelioya fronts killed another 14 rebels and two soldiers. The military says it also launched a series of airstrikesagainst rebel gathering points, logistics centers and avehicle storage yard. Rebel spokesman were not available for comment, the Associated Press reported.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/593639