COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, May 03, SPA -- Scattered gun battles and aroadside bomb blast in Sri Lanka's embattled north killed11 Tamil Tiger rebels and three government soldiers, themilitary said Saturday. Sporadic fighting in northern Mannar district killed 10rebels and two soldiers on Friday. Fifteen insurgents andFour troops were also wounded, said a defense ministryOfficial, speaking on condition of anonymity because ofgovernment regulations. Tamil guerrillas triggered a bomb targeting an army truckin northeastern Welioya region Friday night, killing onesoldier. Separately, a gunbattle along the front lines inWelioya killed one Tamil rebel and wounded 13 others, fourof them soldiers, he said. Rebel spokesman Rasiah Ilanthirayan was not immediatelyavailable for comment Saturday, the Associated Press reported.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/552137