Sri Lanka brought the war to a successful conclusion on the morning of May 19, 2009, on the banks of the Nanthikadal lagoon. Wednesday’s show was brought to an end with one F 7 fighter jet aircraft making a daring low pass. It would be pertinent to mention that Sri Lanka grappled with the two offers and finally decided to go for the Chinese jets. India felt threatened by the installation of Chinese radar here whereas Sri Lanka remained exposed to the LTTE air threat. Had Sri Lanka enjoyed the freedom to deal with terrorism, Operation Liberation probably would have changed the course of history.

Source: The Nation March 10, 2021 01:02 UTC