COLOMBO, Sri Lanka, Aug 11, SPA -- The Sri Lankan air force bombed Tamil rebel-held areas of eastern Sri Lanka on Friday, a rebel spokesman said. «We understand that there are several casualties, we aretrying to collect information,» said SeevarathnamPuleedevan, a senior rebel leader. The targeted area was in Batticaloa, he was quoted as saying by the Associated Press.--SPA 111140 aug 06GMT www.spa.gov.sa/382166