LTTE terrorists destroyed lives without hesitation as they did not have any value for human lives. They would have killed many more if the Commander in Chief and the heroic soldiers did not stop them. LTTE terrorists killed six soldiers on the 9th March 1994 in Dharmapuram, Kilinochchi. They exploded a high powered claymore mine targeting a civilian vehicle on the 9th March 1998 in Eravur. Five innocent civilians were killed in the incident. On the 9th of March 2007 LTTE terrorists killed three civilians living close to Wilpattu National wildlife Park. On the same day they took the lives of four soldiers in Wilpattu. Twelve soldiers sacrificed their lives for the country due to LTTE attacks in Madhu Kovil Mottei and Nagakovil areas on the 9th March 2008. LTTE terrorists launched several attacks on the 9th March 2009 in Pudikudierrippu and Pudikudierruppa – West areas. Fourteen soldiers made the supreme sacrifice for their country due to these attacks. Terrorism was eradicated from the country on 18th March 2009. By that date, on the 9th March LTTE terrorists had destroyed forty nine lives which included thirty nine soldiers and ten civilians. The members of the Security Forces who advanced in the operations due to the leadership given by President Rajapaksa and the guidance of Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa succeeded in eradicating terrorism that plagued the country for 30 years. It is sad to note that human rights organizations which talk very highly of safeguarding of fundamental rights are silent on these inhuman killings and terrorist activities. Sri Lanka is in a position to prove with evidence how the brutal terrorists massacred innocent civilians who were languishing under the jackboot of the terrorists and were brutally slaughtered for going against them. It was within such a background that the heroic soldiers liberated more than 300 thousand innocent Tamil civilians sans inflicting any bruises or injuries to them and offered them food and drink. These brave soldiers displayed their human qualities not only by word but also by deed. Countries such as Britain and the United States accusing Sri Lanka of breaching human rights are demanding reports in this respect. But sufficient information has already been exposed to the world on the flagrant human rights violations committed by them. How do the terrorist activities committed by the terrorists spreading insurgency not amount to a violation of human rights.
These heroic soldiers who brought freedom to the country through their humanitarian operation gave a fitting lesson to the world. It was the lesson of protecting human rights of innocent civilians during a battle waged against the terrorists. We as the channel of the motherland continuously remind the country and the world the heroism of the war heroes who safeguarded the country and we are ready to show to the entire world the photographs of these valiant soldiers through this feature in honour of these heroes as well as to respect their families. We wish to make an appeal to you to send such valuable photographs which you possess. We also wish to mention that we would assume the full responsibility of returning such photographs after being shown in our segment as a tribute to them.
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