Despite calls to end their involvement in civilian life in the Tamil homeland, Sri Lankan troops held a Thai Pongal service at Oddusuddan temple on January 15.
Uniformed personnel from the 59th, 64th and 68th Divisions arranged the event and gave food and snacks to locals.
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