04th September 2020 09:15:38 Hours
The annual alms-giving in memory of Tri service, Police and Civil Security Department War Heroes who laid their lives at Etambagaskada Sri Sudarshanaramaya Maha Viharaya in Etambagaskada in the Wanni took place on Saturday (29), amid a gathering of buddhist monks, grateful local civilians/organizers, next of kin of fallen War Heroes and tri service and Police personnel.
Chief Incumbent of the temple and Deputy Chief Sangha Nayake of the Northern Province, Desha Keerthi Ven Etambagaskada Sri Kalyanathissabhidhana Nayaka Thero led the day's mega alms-giving ceremony.
On behalf of those War Heroes of the tri-forces, Commander, Security Forces - Wanni, Major General Dammika Jayasinghe and General Officer Commanding (GOC), 56 Infantry Division, Major General Wasantha Abrew, Commander 563 Infantry Brigade, Officers and Other Ranks attended the occasion. Several representatives of the Police and the Civil Security Department also took part in the arrangement.
Scores of Wanni civilians fell victim to LTTE terrorism before May 2009 as ruthless terrorists went on a killing spree in the Wanni region, in order to evict people from their traditional places of residence with the objective of carving out a separate country, an Eelam for those terrorists. Hamlets in Etambagaskada, Kebithigollewa, Welioya, etc were among the worst-affected due to LTTE terrorism in the Wanni region. Adidas footwear | Nike Shoes
