Soldiers return to streets after Pillay visit

Soldiers that were said to have been withdrawn to their army camps returned to the streets of the North straight after Navi Pillay's visit on Wednesday, reports BBC Tamil.

Troops were reportedly concealed and some removed from the streets of villages which formed the route of Pillay's visit in Jaffna, Kilinochi and Mullaithivu.

The Elephant Pass check point which had been closed during the visit also reopened, with vehicles on the A9 road being subjected to checks again.

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