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Sri Lanka's police chief on Tuesday urged "people who have links to terrorist activities" to surrender at the nearest police station or army camp.

The call came from chief Jayantha Wickremaratne as government security forces and police pressed on in their search for rebel suspects in the capital, Colombo, its suburbs and principal towns.

After a 25-year civil war that led to an estimated 70,000 deaths, the Sri Lankan government has declared victory over the Tamil Tiger rebels. Read full article »

CNN's Iqbal Athas contributed to this report

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