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Famous Iranamadu sanctified by Pirith chanting
LTTE terrorists' former stronghold, 'Malathi Base' near famous Iranamadu junction, now a fully fledged Army camp was sanctified by Pirith chanting after absence of nearly 30 years, to coincide with the 1st anniversary of the establishment of the Kilinochchi Security Forces Headquarters (SFHQ-KLN).
Presence of 30 saffron-robed Buddhist monks, invited to the venue from Anuradhapura added colour to the whole area as they were conducted in a colourful procession, carrying Buddhist flags before chanting got underway, led by Ven Nugathenne Pannananda Nayaka Thero, Incumbent, Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi Viharaya, Anuradhapura.
Iranamadu, notoriously famous for its pitched battles during humanitarian operations, claimed scores of precious lives of War Heroes as well as LTTE combatants as final battles were raging.
Major General Chandana Rajaguru, Commander Security Forces, Kilinochchi offered the traditional tray of betel to the Maha Sangha and invited them to conduct chanting until following morning. An alms-giving on the following day culminated the arrangements. Senior and junior officers and a large number of soldiers were associated with the event.
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