Tamil rebels and government troops wage fierce battle along frontline . NEW : Senior army sources say 100 soldiers killed ; 400 injured . NEW : Government says it has captured rebel stronghold in northern Jaffna district of Sri Lanka. Rebel sources reported some soldiers remained lying on the battleground , but did not divulge a number . Government leaders have vowed to `` eliminate '' rebels by 2009 .
Tamil rebels and government troops wage fierce battle along frontline . NEW : Senior army sources say 100 soldiers killed ; 400 injured . NEW : Government says it has captured rebel stronghold in northern Jaffna district of Sri Lanka. Government leaders have vowed to `` eliminate '' rebels by 2009 .