The lands occupied by the tri-forces in Mullikulam were released to their rightful owners on April 29 by Navy Commander Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne following discussion that took place at the Defence Ministry on April 24 in this regard.
The meeting took place with the Army, Navy and Air Force Commanders and the Defence Ministry officers at the Defence Ministry, the Navy Commander promised Minister D M Swaminathan to visit the Mullikulam area and to provied a proper solution to the people’s land issue.
Minister D M Swaminathan promised to provide temporary shelters to the people as soon as possible.
Following the meeting, the release of the lands to the people took place on April 29. The Minister thanked President Maithripala Sirisena and Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe and State Minister Ruwan Wijewardena, Defence Secretary Karunasena Hettiarachhi, and tri-forces commanders for the support they rendered in the land releasing process.