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30,000 acres of paddy land returned to Eastern Muslims By P. Krishnaswamy and Eravur Gp. Corr. In a surprise move, LTTE senior leaders of the East who yesterday met Muslims' representatives for discussions, announced decisions very favourable to restoring normal life and communal amity among the two communities of the tension-prone region. Significant among the decisions was to immediately hand-over to the Muslims their 30,000 acres of paddy land in the LTTE controlled areas in Eravur, Kathankudy and Oddamavadi for cultivation. LTTE's Eastern Region Commander Col. Karuna Amman, Special Commander Ramesh, Political leader Kousalyan, Economic Advisor Nizam and Ampara Political leader Bawa during their three-hour meeting with representatives of the North-East Muslim Peace Assembly (NEMPA) at the LTTE guest-house "Thenagam" in Karadiyanaru, waived all hitherto-prevailing restrictions on paddy cultivation, fishing and movements in all LTTE-controlled areas in the East. It was mutually agreed at the meeting to work in co-ordination to restore normal life, resettle displaced families in their original homes, strengthen the security of the Muslims and to work for their economic prosperity. NEMPA was represented by its leader A.L.A.Jawath (Attorney-at- Law), Secretary General M.I.M.Mohideen, Y.M.A.Cader (Chairman, Eravur Mediation Board) and other officials. The LTTE also assured that it would do away with taxes on traders in the future when its various economic ventures in the fishing and agricultural fields began to yield profits. |
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