Colombo, Sri Lanka, Jan 21, SPA -- Two suspected Tamil Tiger rebelswere killed and a police officer was injured Saturday in ashootout at a checkpoint in northern Sri Lanka, themilitary said. The rebels opened fire when police at the checkpoint inVavuniya district tried to search them, military spokesmanBrig. Athula Jayawardena was quoted as saying by the Associated Press. "Police retaliated and killed two terrorists," Jayawardena said. One police officer was injured.--SPA 14 32 Local Time 11 32 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/320225