Demolishing houses or confiscating lands is not a monopolizing action by the forces, but such activities were advanced adhering to legal process.
Currently 2 thousand and 500 hector lands are in the possession of forces in Jaffna was said by Military spokesperson Brigadier Ruwan Vannigasooriya. Such statement was stated by him to an interview given for a Colombo media.
Tamil peoples lands are confiscated by forces in the Waligamam north area, and if forces evacuate the lands only, people can be resettled.
Forces have impounded 24 Grama Sevaka divisions. Due to this reason, 10 thousand acres and more lands are under the direction of forces.
Many million worth of houses owned by the people located in this high security zone are demolished and flatten by the forces.
Tamil National Alliance parliament member Suresh Piremachandran alleged that the forces are engaged in constructing homes for themselves and to reinforce the high security zone.
Military Spokesperson Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasooriya denied these allegations said, there is nonexistence of high security zone in north. But military camps are in existence.
Sri Lanka military can be positioned only in Sri Lanka and not anywhere. The allegation of 10 thousand acres of land in the control of military is false.
6 thousand 177 acres (2 thousand 500 hectares) land is in the custody of military, navy force and air force. Instances where lands are required for the development activities in the north; there is necessity to impound lands, where appropriate lands are available. It is a legal practice.
But government is not monopolizing to confiscate lands or to demolish houses in any areas, without following this procedure was mentioned by him.
Sunday , 10 February 2013
