Jaffna Security Forces Commander Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe
said that military was gradually reducing its presence in Jaffna and
being replaced by the Police since civil administration had been
established in Jaffna.
Major General Hathurusinghe revealed this during his meeting with the
Australian High Commissioner in Colombo Ms Robyn Mudie who was on a
visit to Jaffna with two other officials yesterday.
“The Army in Jaffna has already handed over a majority of the civilians’
houses and lands to their legitimate owners, and will continue to do so
considering the security situation,” Maj. Gen. Hathurusinghe told
Mudie.