National Security Day in Jaffna

Gayan RAJAPAKSA and North Central Province Correspondent

The National Security Day will be held at Jaffna Weera Sangam Hall tomorrow from 9.00 am under the theme "Importance of the National Security Day and National Glory Built aftermath of the Tsunami".

Prime Minister D M Jayaratne is due to participate at the ceremony as Chief Guest.

During the 2004 Tsunami, 952 persons were killed while Nine disappeared and, 247 injured in the Jaffna area. The total number of houses that were destroyed was 9140. 49,438 persons were displaced in Maradankerni Divisional Secretariat and Point Pedro.

These displaced persons have now been resettled with the mediation of the Sri Lanka Forces.

Disaster Management Minister Mahinda Amaraweera, Deputy Minister Dulip Wejesekera, Jaffna District Secretary, Imelda Sukumar, Jaffna Defence Forces Commander Maj. Gen. Mahinda Haturusinghe and Ministry officials are due to participate.