IDPs reduce to 18,000
<P>[January 05 2011]

<P>The Ministry of Resettlement said number of displaced people in welfare centres in Vavuniya has been reduced to 18,000 and they would be resettled soon.

<P>Deputy Minister V. Muralitharan said the highest priority has given to de-mining activities in the remaining areas and over 2,000 army soldiers are engaged in clearing land for AP mines and other deadly devices in LTTE’s former battle fields.

<P>“ People in Mullathivu remain in camps as these areas need to be cleared for mines”, he said.

<P>Minister said the areas were developed with new roads, bridges and for the first time they were given electricity.