The Sri Lankan Army’s 552 Division recently facilitated a medical camp for Tamil civilians in the town of Iyakkachchi, near Elephant Pass in Jaffna, says a report on the defence ministry’s website.
The ministry claims over 900 Tamil civilians took part in the event, with the army transporting people to the school where the clinic was held.
See here for full report on the defence ministry’s homepage.
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