A high-level meeting was held yesterday (28) at the office of the Deputy Minister of Defence in Colombo to review the progress of releasing private lands within the Jaffna–Palali area to their rightful owners and to resolve related operational and administrative challenges.
The meeting was chaired by Deputy Minister of Defence Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd) and attended by Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), along with senior defence and administrative officials.
Discussions focused on addressing hurdles in the ongoing process, including a review of the military’s phased withdrawal and the finalization of new boundary alignments designed to minimize the impact on civilian properties while safeguarding essential defence installations.
Both the Deputy Minister and the Defence Secretary reaffirmed the Government’s unwavering commitment to resolving land-related issues as a vital element of national reconciliation.
