HSZ lands released for paddy farmers

Rafik JALALDEEN

Security Forces released 103 acres of land in the High Security Zone (HSZ), belonging to 73 civilians for paddy cultivation, East of Ariyalai in Jaffna.

Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said 73 registered civilians who owned lands in the HSZ’s between the Ariyalai railway track and Colombo-Kandy A9 road had been allowed to commence cultivation in their paddy lands following improvement of security situation.

“The lands extending 103 acres had been released and accessed to pursue paddy cultivation in the East of Ariyalai,” Brigadier Nanayakkara told the Daily News.