NewsAt least 683 acres of civilian land used by Jaffna Security Forces in the past was handed over to its rightful owners this week in keeping up with government's policy of releasing civilian lands without compromising on national security concerns. the Army said. The land located in Thelippalei Divisional Secretariat area belong to 964 families who displaced due to war situation over 20 years ago. With the release of those lands, the Internally Displaced People (IDP) families can resettle in their own lands. Commander of the Army Mahesh Senanayake who took part in the event as Chief Guest formally handed over documents pertaining to the release of lands symbolically to the Jaffna District Secretary N.Vedanayahan.

Source: Sunday Times April 17, 2018 06:33 UTC