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The Sri Lankan military handed out school supplies at a military conducted ceremony in Kilinochchi last week.
The commander of the Security Forces-Kilinochchi (SF-KLN) made a “personal request” for the school supplies, according to an official military website, which were distributed to children from Mallavi, Poonakari and Visuvamadu.
“All the attendees in the ceremony were treated to refreshments, offered by 8 Sri Lanka Artillery Regiment,” added the report.
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