Surveyors working for the Sri Lankan government were forced to stop operations in Vadamaratchi East on Monday, due to pressure from local land owners that opposed government appropriation of their land.
THe surveyers had to stop their work after they failed to receive adequate protection from the police.
Over 700 acres of land in the region is under government instruction to be surveyed reports the Uthayan.
Matakal land survey halted after fierce opposition from residents (20 September 2014)
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THe surveyers had to stop their work after they failed to receive adequate protection from the police.
Over 700 acres of land in the region is under government instruction to be surveyed reports the Uthayan.
Matakal land survey halted after fierce opposition from residents (20 September 2014)
TNA calls on India to help release seized land North-East (30 August 2014)
Tamils protest against SL military land grabs in North-East (05 July 2014)