Friday , 15 March 2013
Some buildings located in the Waligamam north region which is under the control of forces were demolished two days back.
Reports states, houses near the high security zone, which are for the peoples use, the roofs are taken away by those attired in uniform during night hours.
Houses located inside the permanent security fence in the high security zone were demolished by the military in last January month in the Waligamam north region.
Some buildings were demolished to the ground in the areas under the control of forces in Keerimalai locality two days back. People from the locality said, this activities were executed by those attired in uniform.
Roofs from the houses located near the high security zone permanent fence, at the east end of Tellipalai hospital, are removed was said.
Three houses were reserved for peoples use in these areas but the roofs are removed by the uniformed personnel during night hours. The balance things which were inside the houses were taken away and were transported in trucks yesterday evening by the uniformed men.
Activities of uniformed men have created much fear amidst the people living in the relevant region.
Friday , 15 March 2013
Military is erecting permanent camp without acquiring permission from Waligamam south west divisional council, in the lands belonging to the council was said by the relevant divisional council Chairman Jebanesan.
He said this unprincipled activity by the forces is processing from two days back Wednesday.
"We took a decision and implemented at the monthly divisional council meeting that this lands will not be granted to the military" "In this situation, without informing us, or obtaining approval, military camp is erected" was said by Waligamam south west divisional council Chairman A.Jebanesan.
42 acres of lands behind Mathagal Kattupulam Base Hospital, belongs to Waligamam south west divisional council. Military made a request last year to the divisional council to grant this land to construct a military camp.
But at the monthly divisional council meeting it was decided that the land requested by the military will not be granted. The decision was forwarded to military too. The prescribed land was decided for the purpose of recycling the garbage project.
In view of this project, parapet wall construction was underway by the divisional council at the relevant land. In this situation, two days back the forces came to the said land and are engaged in the construction of erecting a military camp.
The 51st battalion is advancing in the construction of a permanent camp. Concerning this Waligamam south west divisional council Chairman directly discussed with military, and they showed a letter written in Sinhala language that the said land had been issued to them by the Land, Town Development and Defense Ministry.
However the divisional council has so far not received any such letters was said by Chairman of the council.
