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Sri Lanka: IDPs resettled in Kilinochchi

With demining completed and road and sanitary conditions restored, the resettlement of the internally displaced had been expedited in many areas,reports from Kilinochchi said.

The Governor of the North, Maj.Gen. G.A.Chandrasiri said the supply of water and electricity have been restored in Kilinochchi by the authorities.

Demining in nine Grama Seva divisions have been fully completed and work has begun in five more divisions, the Governor said.

Over ten thousand persons in around 2600 families will be resettled shortly after the demining process in other areas are completed.

All resettlement task are monitored round the clock to meet the 180 day resettlement deadline. (MP)