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The Urani Medical Clinic Center which was located in the 242 INF BDE AOR, the facility has been neglected and requires urgent attention.

According to an information received by 7 Military Intelligence Corps troops, together with Vakarei STF officials, a person was apprehended with 2.350 g of Methamphetamine at Thoppur on 17 Dec 2023. Thereafter suspected person with illegal drugs were handed over to the Muthur Police Station for further investigations.

According to an information received by 7 Military Intelligence Corps troops, together with Kanthale Police officials, a person was apprehended with 1.110 g of Heroin at Mollipothana on 17 Dec 2023. Thereafter suspected person with illegal drugs were handed over to the Kanthale Police Station for further investigations.

Due to the bad weather condition that have affected the Island, the water level in Valachchenai Aru has risen rapidly due to the opening of the sluice gates of Rugam reservoir, which is the main reservoir in the Batticaloa district, and the heavy rain falling to the surrounding water catchment areas. Due to the situation, the road leading from Kiran through Pulipanchikal to Toppigala, Kudimbimale and Periyawadduwan has been flooded at several places. Due to its impact, a large number of civilians many villages located in Divisional Secretary area of Koralepattu South region have been in dire straits.

The Church of Christ the King, which has been located in the ancient sugar factory premises at Seenipura area for more than fifty years. Particular Church was not able to held divine services continuously for almost thirty years. After raising the flag again on 25 November 2023, the first divine sacrifice was offered on 26 November 2023.

Under the direction of Comd SF HQ (E) and GOC 23 Inf Div with the noble objective of keeping both students and teachers are aware of dangerous consequences of use of illegal drugs. The awareness programme was conducted on 21 November 2023 from 1100 hours to 1300 hours at Vigneshwaram School Kathiraweli.

According to the guidance of the GOC 22 Infantry Division Major General GMN Perera RWP RSP USP ndu and the Brigade Commander of 221 Infantry Brigade Col AK Peiris RSP, with the close supervision of the Commanding Officer of 20th Battalion the Gajaba Regiment, the troops of 20 GR conducted the drainage system clearing program for flood affected community of Pulmoddai Ward No 1 Hairiya Road and Pulmoddai Ward No 2 Sathkuwanagar (near to Lanka Mineral and Sand Limited) on 14th November 2023 due to heavy rain.

Under the directives of Commander Security Forces - East, Major General Prasanna Gunaratne RSP ndu psc IG, Account Office organized an educational workshop on Army accounting procedures for the troops of the 23 Infantry Division and its subordinate units. The aim was to elevate and refine their understanding of accounting procedures and ensure their accurate application across various domains. The workshop was conducted on 14 November 2023, at Headquarters 23 Infantry Division in Punani.

According to an information received by 7 Military Intelligence Corps troops, together with Sooriyapura Special Task Force officials, a person was apprehended with 2.500 g of Methamphetamine (ICE) at Mollipothana on 11 Nov 2023. Thereafter suspected person with illegal drugs were handed over to the Thabalagamuwa Police Station for further investigations.

8 Battalion Sri Lanka National Guard arranged an awareness programme on ‘prevention from illicit drugs and drug addiction’ at Thambiluwil Central College and Methodist Mission Tamil Mix school in Thirukkovil with the participating of 300 students on 6 Nov 2023.