Terrorists fail again – Suicide jackets found

Police in Vavuniya found four powerful suicide jackets hidden in a cemetery, just a day after General Sarath Fonseka visited the region.

Four jackets, each weighting between two and four kilos, were unearthed from the Nelunkulam Cemetery in Vavuniya.

On the previous day, General Sarath Fonseka had visited the nearby Wanni Central Command to meet with troops.

Sources say that when police, air force and army personal heard that their beloved General would be visiting, security was automatically tightened.

Because of the actions of the valiant forces, terrorists could not carry out their multiple suicide attacks as planned. So, they had buried the jackets in a nearby cemetery and escaped from the area.

However, alert police officers had continued to search the region with much more vigour after hearing General Fonseka's arousing speech.

Dedication of the police force and motivation given by General Fonseka have helped find the jackets before they were used for other terrorist purposes.

General Fonseka oversees security in Vavuniya

On Friday, General Fonseka visited his troops in Vavuniya and discussed prevailing security situation with them.

The General met with troops from the 21, 56 and 61 Divisions of the army that plaid vital role in the South Wanni sector during the war on terrorism.

Lots of Air Force and Police personal attached to units in the area had also flocked the Wanni Army HQ on hearing that their beloved General was in the area.

Commander of Wanni Major General Kamal Gunarathne received General Fonseka. Maj. Gen. Gunarathne is a highly accomplished officer who was promoted during the General's tenure as Commander of the Army.

Many highly accomplished officers who would have otherwise been ignored were promoted by General Fonseka, who always gave positions on merit, unlike others who promoted their brothers, uncles or other kins.

General Fonseka, a highly disciplined but humble man, met with most of the members of the armed forces present there.

He had candid conversations with the troops, talking of their personal feelings about the security situation as well as the welfare of all valiant soldiers and their families.