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More ex-LTTE cadres free today

Another group of 27 rehabilitated ex-LTTE cadres will be handed over to their families and relatives today.

Of the 12,090 ex-LTTE combatants, who surrendered or were arrested by security forces during the final stages of the conflict, 11,012 had completed rehabilitation and been reintegrated into civil society.

Currently, 782 Ex-LTTE members, including 19 females are undergoing rehabilitation in four centres in Maradhankadu and Punthottam in Vavuniya and Senapura and Kandargoda in Welikanda, on the recommendations of the Attorney General after they had been produced before Court.

Another 33 LTTE suspects, who have been rehabilitated will be released by mid November, Commissioner of Rehabilitation Brigadier Dharshana Hettiarachchi said.

Courtesy : President Media Unit