Residents Of Thelippalai And Kopai Areas Who Disowned Their Lands Due To The War Have Been Given Back 701 Acres Of Land

The residents of Thelippalai and Kopai(In Northern Province) Areas who disowned their lands due to the war have been given back 701 Acres of their land yesterday(12) by President Maithripala Sirisena.

Accordingly all the lands vested with Sri Lankan Army in Kopai Area have now been released to the owners the Government has stated.

A function was held yesterday(12) at Nadeshwara School in Thelippalai under the patronage of President Maithripala Sirisena to  distribute deeds of land to those residents who disowned their lands during the war period.

Nadaraja School and it's Primary School which were used by Armed Forces for their activities during the war period have been given back to the Principles of those schools by the President for  Educational  Activities of the children.

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Around 4 Acres Of Land Had Been Destroyed In Haputhale Due To A Sudden Fire

Around 4 acres of land had been destroyed due to a sudden fire occurred at  "Blackwood "Area in Haputhale(In Up Country) .

The Fire Brigade of  Bandarawela,Wild Life Officers and Special Task Force Officers in Haputhale had jointly doused the fire according to reports.

The cause of the fire not yet revealed the Haputhale Police have stated.

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Five Higher Police Officers Have Been Transferred On Service Requirements

The Inspector General Of Police (IGP) has transferred Five higher police officers attached to Police Stations with immediate effect based on service requirements.

Accordingly the Chief  Police Inspector of Jaffna Police Headquarters has been transferred to Police Headquarters, The Chief Inspector of Jaffna Divisional Police has been transferred to Jaffna Police Headquarters ,Chief Inspector attached to Fraud Investigation Bureau transferred to Morawewa Police Station ,Chief Inspector of Weeragula Police Station has been transferred to Tangalle Divisional Police and OIC of Kalawana Police Station transferred to Nuwara Eliya Divisional Police.

Sri Lankan Navy Have Arrested 28 Indian Fishermen Yesterday(12) While Illegally Fishing In Sri Lankan Waters

Sri Lankan Navy have arrested 28 Indian Fishermen in two separate incidents along with three Boats and a Trawler they were in during yesterday(12) while illegally fishing in Sri Lankan Waters according to the Navy Media Unit.

Accordingly 23 Indian Fishermen and three small boats were arrested while fishing in the sea area of Thaulpadu and another 5 Indian Fishermen along with a Trawler arrested while fishing in the seas of Delft Island.

The Navy have handed over the arrested Indian Fishermen and their boats/ trawler to the Police Station in Mannar and Department of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources in Jaffna respectively for future course of action.