Acquisition of land by the Army stops due to public protest
A piece of land in Mirisuvil Aasaipillai Etram owned by a resident of that area was surveyed yesterday(22) with the intention of acquiring it for the Army. But in the face of public outrage this was halted temporarily. Most of the documents belonging to the minister who led the protest have been set on fire. The provincial council minister for Chavakachcheri area Mr Raasaiya Thaivendranpilai’s home was stormed by an unknown group of people who set fire to a number of very important documents at the premises.