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Wanni Commander Briefs Indian Delegation on Development in North

A DELEGATION from the Indian High Commission, Colombo including its Deputy High Commissioner, the First Secretary and Defence Advisor arrived at Security Forces Headquarters, Wanni (SFHQ - W) on 22nd December 2009.  They were welcomed by the Commander Security Forces, Wanni Major General Kamal Gunarathne.

At SFHQ - W, the Wanni Commander gave them a detailed account of the resettlement activities in Vavuniya and Mannar areas.  That also included the development activities being carried out by the government. infrastructure development and the welfare programmes for Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) were among other issues that were taken up.

Later the delegation visited Manik Farm Welfare Village, new settlements in Murunkan, Thalladi and Adampan North areas where IDPs had been resettled.  They also visited Thirukeshwarm Hindu Temple and Madu Church and met the Bishop of Mannar Rev. Rayappu Joseph.