Jaffna Round Up

Jaffna special corr

Youth drowns in lagoon

A youth from Inuvil was drowned in the Thondamanaru lagoon while bathing behind Selvasannathiy temple. While swimming with his friends he trespassed into the danger zone and got caught in a sea current. His body was recovered by Navy personnel and handed over to Valvettithurai Government hospital. After the inquest the body was handed over to the parents. The deceased is identified as Rajamanoharan Maheethan (23).

Civil protection societies formed

Civil protection societies have been formed by Kilinochchi Police at Karachi, Pooneryn, Kandawella and Pachilapallai Divisional Secretaries divisions. Fourteen societies in Kandawallai AGA’s division, 42 societies in Karachi AGA’s division, 11 societies in Pachilapalli AGA’s divisions totalling 67 Civil Protection Societies have been formed. There are 25 members in each protection society. The Police are confident that these societies will be able to amicably solve the various disputes in the villages.

Heavy fines for goda

Kilinochchi Magistrate P Sivakumar fined a person Rs 50,000 in default six months rigorous imprisonment for possessing 42,250 milimetres of goda for brewing kassippu. The accused admitted previous convictions.

UC to build modern building

The Chavakachcheri Urban Council will put up two storied modern market on the western side and a shopping complex on the eastern side of the present market.