Tamil grocery traders in Mannar have reported losses after the Sri Lankan army began selling groceries last Saturday, reported Uthayan.
According to the paper, traders are having to buy vegetables from Dambulla in the South, before selling them on in Mannar, whilst the Sri Lankan army is selling the same vegetables at a lower cost.
This report is the latest in a serious of business ventures by Sri Lankan Army in the North-East, at a time when Tamil residents are struggling to regain their livelihoods.
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