2,000 more acres cleared of mines in Mannar of Northwestern Sri Lanka

About 2,000 acres of paddy fields in Yodha Wewa area in the Mannar District have been cleared from mines by the Sri Lanka Army.

The Army said that the farmers would now be able to commence cultivations in these lands for the next season.

Army said that measures have been taken to cultivate about 2,000 acres of paddy fields in Jaffna peninsula as well. Read more ...