Efforts to seize privately owned land in Jaffna for the needs of soldiers have been disrupted by fierce opposition from landowners and locals.
Surveyors were forced to suspend their efforts to measure the area in Koppay, after the landowners denied them access onto their properties, with the support of neighbours and local politicians.
Around 10 acres of land belonging to 28 families has been earmarked for landgrabbing for military purposes including the building of a new army camp.
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