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08-01-2019
NORTH: Troops in the general area of NEELUMWILA recovered unusable four anti personnel mines on Monday (7).
Army troops, alert to the disasters and damages, being caused to the public life and property following torrential rains are continuing their rescue, repair and relief services in full swing in several provinces, including worst-affected SFHQ areas of Mullaittivu, Kilinochchi, Central, East areas and elsewhere in the past 48 hours ending Saturday (7) evening. More >>
Continuing torrential rains, spilling of rivers, tanks and reservoirs and pervading flood threats in the East, North Central Province, North Western Province and elsewhere have disrupted normalcy and brought life to standstill prompting hundreds of Army personnel to rise to the catastrophic emergency and attend to urgent rescue and relief operations in respective areas. More >>
Central troops on Saturday night (21) immediately intervened and removed a huge boulder that has fallen on the railway track patch near the famous 'Arch Bridge' at Ella along Colombo- Badulla line after torrential rains caused several earth-slips in the area. More >>
Army swimmers participating in the 2 km Open Swimming Meet at Balapitiya sea beach on Saturday (15) secured the overall men’s Championship (open) after competing against more than 400 Army, Navy, Police and 25 teams from island-wide sports clubs and school teams during the two-day long tournament.
