Over 50,000 trees planted in Jaffna [November 16 2010]

Security Forces in Jaffna have planted fifty thousand trees in the vicinity of Palali army base.

The Jaffna SF Commander Maj.Gen. Malinda Hathurusinghe planted the first tree followed by his men planting the rest of the trees. Members from all three armed forces in Jaffna took part in the tree planting event, which was organised to mark President Mahinda Rajapaksa’s second term in office.(AP)