14th June 2018 19:48:08 Hours
Considering hardships being experienced by a section of Pottuvil civilians due to the prevailing drought, troops of the 242 Brigade of the 24 Division under the Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) on the instructions of Major General Santhusitha Pananwala, Commander, Security Forces - East (SF-E) has begun a project to provide drinking water to more than 500 families in Komari, Selvapuram and Pottuvil areas since May 2018.
In addition, the troops took steps to place plastic water tanks of different capacities in those affected areas for storage of drinking water on the directions of Major General Mahinda Mudalige, General Officer Commanding, 24 Division after the need for them was highlighted by respective Grama Seva officials and the Divisional Secretariat.
Army troops are still continuing the relief operation by supply of drinking water to those affected areas using own Army bowsers under the careful supervision of Colonel Upul Weerakoon, 242 Brigade Commander.
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