The lives taken away by the ruthless tiger terrorist during the dark era is inestimable. Terrorism was fast spreading like a pestilence causing immense damage to lives and property. If not for the fearless leadership of the President the country would have still being plagued by these insurgents.
The brave soldiers are the eternal heroes who made supreme sacrifices to bring peace to the country under the leadership of the Commander in Chief.
The tiger terrorists unleashing an attacked in the Bogamuyaya area on 08th May 1991 killed two war heroes. On the same day another two war heroes lost their lives in another terrorist assault in Ampara. The tiger terrorists launched a heinous assault targeting the war heroes in the Kotavehera area on 08th May 1995. As a result the country lost the valuable services of 18 war heroes in this attack. Kodikamam in Jaffna was the next target of the terrorists.
Launching an attack on 08th May 1998, the terrorists killed three war heroes. In the year 2008 also on a day like today, the brutal terrorists exploded a powerful bomb opposite the Clock Tower in Ampara, shocking the entire area. 12 innocent civilians who had come to the town to meet their day to day requirements were killed in this brutal attack.
The tiger terrorists unleashed several attacks on the war heroes within the Puthukudiyiruppu and Mullaitivu areas on 08th May 2009. As a result 18 war heroes sacrificed their lives on behalf of the unity of the motherland.
Terrorism which blighted the country in this manner for 30 years was pulverized on 18th May 2009. By then these barbaric terrorists had taken away a total of 64 lives on 08th May throughout the fear psychosis period. Among them were 14 innocent civilians. The other 50 were valiant soldiers.
The heroic soldiers enthroned real peace in the country due to the unwavering leadership of the Commander in Chief, President Rajapaksa and the prudent guidance of Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. Many members of the Security Forces sacrificed their lives as well as eyes, heads, hands and limbs in their brave attempts to enthrone freedom in the motherland. They are really eternal heroes.
The Leader of the country who provided a fitting lesson to the world by annihilating terrorism from the country, is giving another lesson to the world by looking after the war heroes who have been rendered disabled in their operation to end terrorism. Certain local as well extraneous forces do not see the real heroism of these war heroes. But the entire nation eternally loves and takes care of them. It is the bravery and courage of the war heroes who made supreme sacrifices that are being recounted in these episodes.
These photographs would refresh the memories of the heroes. As such we make another request from you. That is the photographs of the war heroes who sacrificed their lives on behalf of the country and which are most valuable to you and us which are well safeguarded and protected by you. We wish to assure that these photographs will be returned safely after being displayed to the nation in these features.
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