Tamils held commemorations in Vavuniya to mark Maaveerar Naal despite the heavy rainfall.
Tamils gathered at the grounds near Eechankulam Thuyilum Illam to pay their respects for fallen LTTE cadres as the Sri Lankan army now occupy the land where thousands of LTTE bodies were buried.
Pakkiam, the mother of two fallen cadres, lit the sacrificial lamp.
A remembrance event was also held at Vavuniya Municipal Council.
The mother of Colonel Ayan and Major Vani lit the inaugral lamp. Tamil families of the disappeared were also present at the event.
Flowers were laid and candles lit to remember the fallen.
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