War victims demand return their homelands

Feb 11, 2017

War victims at the resettle village of Sooriyapuram staged a protest and demand government to return their homelands at the village of Pilakkudiyirippu which was occupied by Sri Lanka Air Force.

According to protesters who sat down on the roadside in front of SL Air Force at Pilakkudiyirippu in the district of Mulativu said that they never stop their struggle until they receive their homelands.

Talking to Lanka News web Sudish Kaushalya 034), a mother of three children said that she joined with the protest since it was started on January 31, 2017 due to failure to receive her homeland at the village of Pilakkudiyirippu.

“I am living at the resettled village of Sooriyapuram since 2012 and suffered a lot due to lack of infrastructure facilities,”

She added, “I have over 40 perch of land at the village of Pilakkudiyirippu. It was a good place for cultivation. The government promised to return the land and cheated. Therefore I joined with 84 villagers who were lived at the village of Pilakkudiyirippu who demand their lands.

“I have a government issued permit certificate for my land.” She said.

Addressing the media after the discussion with protesters, Herman Kumara, director of NaFSO said that President has a duty bound to deliver justice for victims.

“We try our best to get the support from the people in South for their struggle.”

He added, “We urged authorities to return the lands to the village of Pilakkudiyirippu.

According to protester SL Air Force has been occupied over 53 acres of lands which belongs to the villagers of Pilakkudiyirippu.