Feb 03, Colombo: Heavy fighting erupted along the battle lines in Northern Sri Lanka killed at least 46 Tiger rebels and two soldiers yesterday, the Media Center for National Security said today.

Seven Tigers were killed in separate confrontations between the rebels and security forces yesterday ahead of defence lines in the Andankulam area in Welioya, MCNS said.

Two soldiers also died while two others received injuries in a confrontation at Ethawetunuwewa, Welioya, the military reported.

Heavy fighting erupted in Vavuniya area killed at least twenty Tigers in separate incidents while another 19 Tiger rebels were killed in fighting along the battlefronts in Mannar and Welioya area, MCNS reported.

Two soldiers were injured yesterday in Killai area, Jaffna due to an anti- personnel mine explosion.