Historic victory celebrated
Stanley Seneviratne Kurunegala North group
correspondent
The people of Kurunegala Pradeshiya Sabha division which covers three
Divisional Secretary Divisions namely Kurunegala, Mallawapitiya and
Maspotha began celebrating the capture of Kilinochchi by hoisting
national flags and lighting crackers just minutes after President
Mahinda Rajapaksa's address to the Nation was telecast.
The Kurunegala PS rejoiced with people from all walks of life rising
in support of the Armed Forces, Defence Secretary Gotabaya Rajapaksa and
President Mahinda Rajapaksa. People were on the streets in almost all
parts of the PS division in honour of the armed forces striving to
protect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of our motherland by
displaying banners and shouting slogans.
Celebrations were also held at Wattegedara Kohelegedara, Talampitiya,
Mathawa, Thiragama, Polugama, Mahagama and Nakolagamuwa.
Special Bodhi Poojas and christian services were held at all temples,
churches and mosques.
Chairman Patrick Karunasinghe addressing the gathering at the Mathawa
junction to celebrate the great victory said it is a victory for our
entire nation. It is a decisive victory over savage terrorism that was
playing around with the blood, muscle and the sinews of humans.
He said it is a victory over venomous separatism that sought to
divide people on grounds of race and religion. |