Security Force Headquarters - East (SFHQ-E) based, 4 Gemunu Watch troops of the 231 Brigade under the 23 Division, following information received from the civilians promptly attended to a sudden water leakage in the Kalikkulam Tank bund in Nediyamadu area and prevented the danger of its split a few days ago.

22 Army personnel including two Officers immediately plastered the seeping leakage on the lake bund spending a few hours and prevented its further erosion.

On the directions of Colonel G.M.N Perera, Commander, 231 Brigade and under guidelines given by 23 Division Headquarters immediately coordinated with the Department of Agrarian Development and Disaster Management Centre in Batticaloa and took necessary measures to renovate the threatened spot on the bund. |