Last rites for SL Navy sailor

27 June 2024 06:58 pm Views - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} 4 Bookmark

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The funeral of a sailor of the Sri Lanka Navy, who succumbed after suffering critical injuries due to the aggressive maneuvers of an Indian trawler, resisting its seizure in the seas off Kankesanthurai within Sri Lankan maritime waters, was held with the participation of a large crowed with full honours of the Navy, at Ibbagamuwa. Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda and Northern Rural Maritime Association members also attended the funeral.

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A resident of the North. Thursday, 27 June 2024 08:16 PM

Very sad tragedy indeed. He was guarding our oceans at the middle of the night. His wife and children should be properly compensated and looked after by the Navy. He was really the ‘ HERO’ of Sri Lanka. May his soul rest in peace.

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Jaffna Friday, 28 June 2024 06:51 AM

100% Agreed RIP

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L Jaya Friday, 28 June 2024 03:53 AM

I believe Indians are carrying out bottom trawling. Why government is not taking action? was this because of $4 billion assistance given to SL. This what one of the Indian lady journalist says that this assistance has no strings attached. These are the strings attached where our government ignoring and allowing Indians

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Ram Friday, 28 June 2024 05:01 AM

This Sailor is a hero who died for the country unlike our rotten politicians who eat all our money

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