The country’s economy as well as civilian life were under serious threat during the period in which terrorism was reigning.
The sole aim of the tiger terrorists were to take away human lives. However, this devastation continuously unleashed by the terrorists was brought to an end with the annihilation of terrorism from the motherland.
If not massive destruction would have been caused to valuable lives as well as public property.
The tiger terrorists who took away the life of a war hero in the Trincomalee area on the 22nd of May 1985 embarked on their murder spree on this day throughout the dark era. Two war heroes died in a small weapons attack unleashed by the tiger terrorists in the Divuldamana area on 22nd May 1994. Again on 22nd May 1998, the terrorists killed two more war heroes after launching an attack on a group of soldiers who were engaged in their duties in the Uhana area.
The ruthless tiger terrorists unleashed several attacks in the Kokkuthuduwai and Janakapura areas on 22nd May 2008. Three war heroes lost their lives as a result of these assaults. On the same day the terrorists brutally murdered five innocent civilians in the Kattankudi area.
Terrorism which was a bane for the country in this manner was routed from the Nanthikadal Lagoon on 18th May 2009. By then the terrorists had taken away a total of 21 lives. Among them were eight innocent civilians. The other 13 were brave 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 in Wellamulliwaikkal 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 enjoying the dividends of peace 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 emphasized 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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