A-29 road opened

Rafik Jalaldeen

The Security Forces opened the Vavuniya-Horowpathana A-29 road for civil traffic yesterday after a lapse of three years following the victory of humanitarian operations in the North and the East.

Military spokesman Brigadier Udaya Nanayakkara said marking another milestone after defeating terrorism, the Vavuniya-Horowpathana A29 road was opened by the Security Forces in the morning.

"The A29 road was opened after three years which was closed due to the LTTE threat," he added.

He noted that the LTTE had carried out a series of attacks on this important road.

"Therefore, people had to make a detour to Trincomalee after reaching Medawachchiya which was a long way for them," he added.

Brigadier Nanayakkara said that opening the A29 road will increase the flow of civil traffic between Vavuniya and Trincomalee and improve marketing possibilities.

It also help develop their living standards to a greater degree.