By Sandun A Jayasekera from Embilipitiya
(DM)President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday the government instructed the security forces to stop using heavy weapons in the no fire zone (NFZ) not due to pressure from some foreign leaders but out of a genuine concern for the safety of civilians held captive by the terrorists.
At a public rally held at the Mahaweli Intelligence Circle Hall in Embilipitiya after launching the Walawe Ganga left bank restoration project, President Rajapaksa asked why some foreigners were so concerned about the civilians in the NFZ. Full text
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