Defender of the Nation
Defender of the Nation
VAVUNIYA: ARMY TROOPS serving in the general area of PUVARASANKULAM in VAVUNIYA observed four terrorists, two males and two females, busy constructing a hut near a bunker this morning (21) around 6.00 a.m..
MANNAR: ONE CIVILIAN internally displaced due to LTTE terrorist activities in un-cleared areas arrived in cleared area of PALLEMUNAI on Friday (20) around 3.00 p.m. and surrendered to Naval troops seeking protection. Arrangements were made to send him to PARIHARAKANDAL IDP (Internally Displaced Persons) welfare centre.
MANNAR: MI 24 helicopters of Sri Lanka Air Force conducted an air raid on an LTTE gathering and vehicle point at a location about 2 km north of ANDANKULAM junction in MANNAR this afternoon (21) around 12.30 p.m..
VAVUNIYA: TROOPS on foot patrol in the general area of PERIYAMURIPPU, a border village to WILPATTU jungle, south of MANNAR-MEDAWACHCHIYA (A-14) road, found a stock of explosives Saturday (21) afternoon around 2.20 p.m..
A SRI LANKAN domiciled in U.S.A. recently offered his generosity to supply a BARD Gastromy Button to an ailing son of a War Hero, attached to the 6th Gemunu Watch. This was in response to a humanitarian request made by President Seva Vanitha Army Branch (SVAB) Mrs. Anoma Fonseka.
COLOMBO: ONE PERSON believed to have maintained close contact with LTTE was arrested by a special Police team Saturday (21) afternoon in COLOMBO.
COLOMBO: POLICE, following information received from a suicide Black Tiger arrested in COLOMBO recently, recovered 9.5 kg of C 4 explosives, 1.5 kg of steel balls, eight detonators and some batteries Friday (20).
Security Forces in Jaffna [SF (J)], with guidance of SF (J) Commander Major General Susil Chandrapala, have extended their hand of friendship towards the civil society to promote the standard of education in the area.
Tranquil settings and environs at Kukuleganga, where the first-ever Institute of Peace Support Operations Training Sri Lanka (IPSOTSL) is now a reality, appeared unusually disturbed on Tuesday (22) as the ongoing UN sponsored Multinational Platoon Exercise-3 “Sama Gamana†(MPE-3) entered its final lap with dramatic Run Phase Situational Training Exercises (STX) that were launched.
A number of long-felt medical necessities and other requirements at Palaly Army Base Hospital were realized on 21 July morning after several new wings in the premises were declared open for the benefit of troops by Major General M.D.S Chandrapala, Commander Security Forces Headquarters (Jaffna).