The dark memories consists of nearly three decades of destruction caused by brutal LTTE terrorists whose aim was to destroy lives with the use of bullets and bombs. If the Commander in Chief and heroic soldiers did not take steps to halt the massive destruction to life and property, no one can even imagine the damage caused to the motherland. LTTE terrorists took the lives of two soldiers on the 16th of February 1986 in Iyyakachchi-Jaffna with the aim of satisfying their thirst for blood. Seven soldiers sacrificed their lives for the motherland, when terrorists launched an attack on the 16th of February 1998, in Mirusuvil-Jaffna. Another six soldiers lost their lives on the 16th of February when LTTE terrorists attacked forward defence line in Thadduwaankody. On the same day two more soldiers lost their lives when terrorists attacked Elephant Pass South area. 33 heroic soldiers made the supreme sacrifice for their motherland when LTTE terrorists attacked Pudukudiiruppu, Ambalavan-pokkanei and Mulliyawalei on the 16th February 2009. Terrorism which took the lives of people and destroyed was eradicated on the 18th of May 2009. By that day, 72 people had lost their lives, including an innocent civilian and 71 soldiers. If not for the brave leadership of the Commander in Chief President Mahinda Rajapaksa, this county would have been over-run by LTTE terrorists. The heroic soldiers who marched forward on the correct leadership of President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa achieved true freedom for the country which had been under terrorism for nearly three decades. The soldiers who engaged in humanitarian operations taught the lesson of protecting human rights of innocent people even during a conflict. Therefore countries such as the USA and the U.K. which have learnt that painful lesson, accuse Sri Lanka while attempting to cover up their grave human rights violations. It is unfortunate that the local NGOs which depended on Dollars have formed an unholy alliance with them. However these local and foreign conspirators will not be able to suppress the unlimited sacrifice of the heroic soldiers and the peoples’ leader. As the Channel of the country, ITN will keep reminding about the bravery of the soldiers who protected the country. ITN asked for the photographs that it did not have, but the people had about the brave actions of the soldiers. It is with great honour that mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, relatives and neighbours sent their photographs. We have telecast those photographs on the correct dates as expected. We remind you that if you have more photographs, please send it to us. We assure you that we will show the bravery of your and our hero to the world and return the photograph.
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