Worshippers of a Jaffna temple currently under Sri Lankan Army occupation have requested the temple’s release.
The trustee board and local worshippers of the Nachimar Kovil in Nagarkovil, Vadamarachchi East, have requested the release of the temple which has been off limits for civilian use for 15 years.
Residents alleged that Sri Lankan troops disrespected the sanctity of the temple and its grounds, ignoring local sensitivities, by killing and consuming meat on its premises.
Campaigning for the temple’s release, worshippers said that since the Sri Lankan Army’s Jaffna Commander was so invested in ordering troops to rehabilitate Hindu temples, he should also order the release of those still under occupation.