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 had not stopped them. LTTE terrorists took the lives of two soldiers on 16th March 1991 at Silavathura displaying their brutality to the world. They shocked the country when they stormed village, Pudiramalai on the 16th March 1994, hacked and shot to death 22 people including innocent children. Nine soldiers sacrificed their lives to the country on the 16th of March 1996 at Helambawewa due to a terrorist attack. Five more soldiers were killed by LTTE terrorists on the same day at Alinchchipothana. Two civilians were killed in a suicide attack at mount Lavinia on the 16th March 1996. LTTE terrorists exploded a claymore mine at Pillairady on the 16th March 2000 killing seven soldiers. On the 16th March 2007 LTTE terrorist ambushed a platoon at Wannerikulum and killed five soldiers. On the 16th March 2008 terrorists killed two soldiers at Andankulum. Thirteen soldiers sacrificed their lives to the motherland on the 16th March 2009 due to several terrorist attacks at Pudikudirippu. 83 people including 25 civilians and 58 soldiers lost their lives due to terrorism when terrorism was eradicated on the 18th May 2009. 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. 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. Local and foreign forces are attempting to create anarchy in the country to destroy hard won freedom. The groups which accuse the soldiers of human rights, never speak about how they acted giving priority to humanity even during the war. It is not because that they are not aware about it but because of their animosity against us. No one speaks about the human rights violations by the US or the U.K. They attempt to pressurize the Government which ended terrorism and protected the right to life of the people. The patriotic people will never allow the conspirators to rise against the motherland. The people have shown it to the world by their deeds. It was the soldiers who ended terrorism and achieved true freedom for the country. 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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