Memorial decorations for Maaveerar Naal at the Vavuniya Eechchankulam Thuyilum Illam set up last evening have been completely destroyed by military personnel overnight, with last-minute preparations currently underway to repair the damage.
Tamil National People’s Front (TNPF) leader Gajen Ponnambalam tweeted that the military was suspected to be behind the vandalism that “completely destroyed” preparations that had taken place.
The commanding officer of the Eechchankulam army camp claimed he would not obstruct Maaveerar Naal commemorations, reports IBC Tamil.
Despite the threats and intimidation, organisers said they would be determined to go ahead with commemorations planned for later today.
See below for photographs from preparations yesterday.
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