Colombo - Two soldiers were killed and 13 others were injured in an accidental shooting at a military training camp in north-central Sri Lanka on Friday, military officials said.

The incident occurred in Nochchiyagama, 180 kilometres north of the capital, where a group of soldiers was training.

The area is vulnerable to Tamil rebel attacks.

The incident came as government troops continued an advance into rebel-held areas in the north. (dpa)