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International Environment Day Marked in Jaffna

To keep the public reminded of the importance of International Environment Day (June 5), 51 and 52 Divisions and 523 Brigade of the Security Force Headquarters - Jaffna (SFHQ-J), launched an elaborate programme with a procession of light vehicles and push bicycles.

Using more than 100 push bicycles, a cycle tour across the peninsula took place, accompanied by a few light vehicles, provided by those Divisions from Palali to Duraiappa Stadium. The cycle tour that covered Mawaddipuram, Navathkuli, Achchuveli and Vasavilan areas attracted hundreds of people to the streets.

As the second leg of the arrangements, a garbage cleaning programme, was to get underway in the area with the participation of the general public and service personnel on the directions of Major General Udaya Perera, Commander, SFHQ-J.