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Army rebuts allegation on increased monitoring patrols in Jaffna
Jan 27, 201411:29 PM
While rebutting allegations by certain political activists in Jaffna that the Sri Lanka Army has increased its monitoring patrols in Jaffna, it states this allegation is completely baseless and represents the opposite of the actual situation.
The security forces have continually reduced their presence conforming to the improving security situation. Accordingly, within the last two weeks another important step had been taken to further reduce the military presence by relocating 214 static guard positions occupied by troops within the Jaffna peninsula. Troops that were previously deployed in these areas have been redeployed in the few main camps within the peninsula, says military spokesman Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasooriya.
A statement from the office of the Chief of Defence Staff says, with this redeployment which is aimed at further reducing the military presence in Jaffna, the number of public and private buildings released by the security forces since the end of the conflict in 2009, including those located within the former High Security Zone in Palaly, has increased to 8,420.
The security forces carry out only essential duties to ensure national security and provide relief in selected areas as part of its ongoing Civil Military Cooperation programs that have received public acceptance and the appreciation of the local as well as international communities.
