Groups of Sinhala families were resettled in the district of Mullaitivu, amid protest from local inhabitants, reported Lankasri News.
Reports suggest that military personal have resettled Sinhala fishermen in the Puthumatalan area of Mullativu district, the scene of bloody massacres on the infamous “Killing Fields”.
The army has offered them special security and privileges from the military camp.
Intimidating the locals that were showing dissatisfaction over the new resettlement, the military personnel warned them not to protest.
The Puthumatalan region is currently inhabited by 350 resettled Tamil fishermen families, who were deeply affected by the war. The Tamil families will now have to face competition from the Sinhala fisherman supported by the military, whilst braving the difficulties of fulfilling their basic needs and reconstructing their lives.