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The Sri Lankan military engaged in riot control exercises in Kilinochchi earlier this month, according to the official Sri Lankan army website.
The military exercise on 20 August, complete with mock protestors, was undertaken to emphasise the military role “in order to maintain law and order in the country”, said the army.
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Troops from the 66 division were armed with rifles, as they demonstrated how they would tackle riots.
The demonstration comes amid increased protests from Tamils across the North-East this year.
Heavy security was deployed across Jaffna, with military troops and riot police dispatched, following angry protests against the rape and murder of a Tamil school girl earlier this year.
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