Major General Darshana Hettiarrachchi, Commander, Security Forces-Jaffna who was instrumental in pioneering the release of those lands, hitherto being held for security purposes delivered documents, related to the releases to the Governor for Northern Province, Dr Suren Ragavan in the presence of the Additional District Secretary for Jaffna (Lands), Mr S. Muralidaran, Divisional Secretary for Thelippalai, Mr S. Shivasri and a few Senior Officers.

Major General Hettiarrachchi addressed the occasion and explained the attendees about this gesture of goodwill and promised he would do everything possible to accommodate the concerns of civilians in close consultation with state authorities in future, too. Hon Governor after receipt of those documents in turn handed them to the Additional District Secretary for necessary onward procedure