Earlier this month , troops regained control of the northern town of Elephant Pass , the point at which mainland Sri Lanka links to the northern Jaffna peninsula . Sri Lankan news agency says government forces bombarded rebel transit camp . Defense ministry says rebels killing 15 . The capture is latest in a series of claimed rebel successes .
Sri Lankan news agency says government forces bombarded rebel transit camp . Defense ministry says rebels killing 15 . The capture is latest in a series of claimed rebel successes .