Army Commander visits Vavuniya

VAVUNIYA: Army Commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka paid a special visit to the area yesterday as the LTTE violence gathered momentum in Vavuniya.

Commander Security Forces Headquarters - Wanni (SFHQ-W) Major General W.U.B. Edirisinghe briefed the Army Commander about the security situation in the area at SFHQ - W.

The Army Commander after reviewing the situation, gave instructions to ground Commanders on future security plans.

General Officers Commanding of 21 and 56 Divisions, area Commanders of Manner and Welioya, Commander's of respective Brigades and Units were present at briefing.

LTTE activities killed Security Forces and Police personnel and civilians during last few days in Vavuniya. Many others were injured in those incidents.