Jaffna felicitates Maj Gen Hathurusinghe

Jaffna Commander Maj Gen Mahinda Hathurusinghe was felicitated in Jaffna at a function held at Catholic Guardian office. This function was arranged to demonstrate publicly the sentiments of the people of Jaffna on the awarding of "Kushi" Peace award by the government of Philippines to the Jaffna commander.

Major Gen Mahinda Hathurusinghe in his speech said that the award given to him is an honour to our country. The award has demonstrated to the world that the people of this country are living united in peace and harmony. After 30 years of war a harmonious situation is prevailing in this country. We must preserve this harmony and the unity of the people and ensure sustained peace in our country.

He expressed the army's sorrow at the demise of the Chief Priest Murugamoorty temple at Chankanai. He would take stern action against the Corporal who had alleged lent a rifle to shoot the chief priest of the temple at the Chankanai robbery.

The felicitation function was attended by Bishop of Jaffna Mgr Dr Thomas Saundranayagam, Bishop of Jaffna Diocese of the Church of South India Dr Danies Thiyagarajah Hindu Prelne Sri La Sri Somasundara Paramacharyar Swamigul and the leading citizens of Jaffna.