Demining complete in Jayapuram north

The northern parts of Jayapuram, Kilinochchi district were cleared of land mines and handed over to the people for re-settlement recently at a function held in Jayapuram.

Ithavil Farm in Jayapuram area, KI-436Band KI-438 divisions which extend to 83,277 kms were demined.

The lands were cleared by the Danish Demining Group (DDG).

Deputy Chairman of Committees M. Chandrakumar, MP participated as the chief guest for the event.

Chandrakumar said 95 percent of re-settlement in Kilinochchi was carried out due the clearing of landmines. At present, landmine clearing is being carried out in the agriculture areas and agricultural activities will soon go back to normal after demining, he said.

He added that the teams responsible for clearing of landmines in Vanni are engaged in a historical service removing the hardships of the people.

Poonkari Divisional Secretariat Vasanthakumar, DDG Technical Advisor Andrew Archer, DDG Operation Manager Killinochchi Vishvajith Fonseka, University of Colombo Sociology Department Head Prof. Premakumar de Silva, Regional Mine Action Officer V. Murugathas, Country Researcher Sri Lanka for Landmine Monitor and Cluster Munitions and representing the Sri Lanka Campaign to Ban Landmines (SLCBL) Vidya Abhayagunawardena, officers of Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Police Department, Jayapuram Grama Seva Niladhari and residents also participated.