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Summary:Six thousand Indian troops fought pitched battles with Sri Lankan Tamil guerrillas in Jaffna peninsula in October, in an escalation of violence in the peninsula. Indian troops had been brought into Jaffna as a peacekeeping force, aimed at implementing a peace pact signed by Sri Lankan President Junius Jayewardene and Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi in July. NOTE: Date is approximate. This clip may contain footage from multiple events; exact date or dates may be unknown.
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Location:SRI LANKA
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