Residents of a Mullaitivu village were given back their lands, on the condition that the land would be re-seized by the Sri Lankan Air Forces if there was a resurgence of war.
Landowners in Kepapilavu, Mullaitivu had their lands returned to them, reports Uthayan, but only after being forced to sign documents acknowledging that the land would be returned to the air forces in the case of another armed conflict. The clause stated that the land should be returned willingly or seized by court order.
The returned properties consisted of both residential and agricultural lands, and villagers said that they had no other choice but to sign the documents in order to regain their homes and livelihoods.