The war heroes liberated the country from the barbaric terrorists making supreme sacrifices.
As a result of these sacrifices they succeeded in enthroning permanent peace in the motherland.
If the dark shadows of terrorism were not tally wiped out from the country by the Commander in Chief and the war heroes, the lives that would have been lost due to terrorism would have been inestimable.
The terrorists lurking in the Periyapillumalai area in the year 1986 on a day like today attacked the war heroes. As a result three war heroes made supreme sacrifices on behalf of the motherland. Seven more war heroes gave up their lives on behalf of the country in another terrorist attack mooted at the Security Forces in the Nanattan area on 21st May 1992.
Several attacks were launched by the terrorists while lurking in the Kanagarayankulam area on 21st May 1998. The war heroes succeeded in repulsing these attacks. However, seven brave soldiers had to sacrifice their lives on behalf of the unity of the motherland. Heavy fighting raged between the war heroes and the terrorists on 21st May 2007 in the Mankindi area. The terrorists suffered serious damage in these skirmishes. However, four war heroes had to give up their lives on behalf of the country.
Accordingly throughout the war period, the number of lives grabbed by the terrorists on 21st May was 44. Among them the number of civilians killed by the terrorists was three. The other 41 were valiant soldiers.
The members of the Security Forces who advanced in the humanitarian operation due to the unwavering leadership of President Rajapaksa, who is also the Commander in Chief and the appropriate guidance of Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, killed the murderous tiger leader at the Nanthikadal Lagoon and ended the fear psychosis era. If not the country would have become a land of the dead.
Peace has now dawned in the country and the entire nation is now enjoying the peace dividends for the past five years.
The present Government headed by the people’s leader has paved the way to make it enduring peace. But it is sad to note that certain local as well as foreign forces are determined to destroy this peace. They are making false and unfounded allegations on these war heroes.
It is the courage and bravery displayed by the war heroes who made supreme sacrifices on behalf of the country that are being reminisced in this feature. It cannot be deleted by anyone. Whatever was said by anyone, the war heroes who protected the country are immortal. It should be mentioned that the memories of these war heroes of the era who gave up their lives on behalf of genuine freedom, will continue to be refreshed in this feature also from tomorrow.
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