At the beginning of the humanitarian operation, nearly 50,000 troops were stationed in the peninsula, he further stated.
According to Spokesperson 25,000 troops were stationed in 2010 and at present it was reduced up to 15,000 he said.
The areas we look at when we do an estimation of the security situation are the threats to national security, ground situation, security forces’ capabilities to meeting these needs,” he has said speaking to the press.
“The number of troops deployed in the area will change according to the given ground situation.” Brigadier Wanigasuriya said that the military does not change the number of troops stationed anywhere in the country, arbitrarily. | 
The number of troops in the Jaffna Peninsula, at present has been further reduced to around 15,000 troops deployed at the beginning of the humanitarian operation, Military Spokesperson Brigadier Ruwan Wanigasuriya.
Two female garment workers have been arrested for bathing half naked in Ketawala Anicut with three other men, reported Anti Corruption Unit of Gampaha Police Division. [
The Minister of Mass Media Communication Keheiliya Rambukwella announced Geneva, Jayalalitha and Vaiko not permitted to make decision on 13th constitutional amendment. Only SriLankans are permitted to make final decision this regard. [
One of Australia’s foremost refugee legal advice centres claims it has been obstructed by staff at Christmas Island detention facility when trying to offer legal advice to asylum seekers, the Guardian newspaper reported. [
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has said that India was working towards finding the rightful place for all communities in Sri Lanka. [
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Supporters of SriLankan government with lion flags have attacked Eelam Tamil nationals staged protest infront of Oval grounds on demanding to boycott the Commonwealth meeting to be hoisted in SriLanka. [
The Bodu Bala Sena (BBS) has once again criticised Muslims who wear the Niqab and Burka in Sri Lanka saying that it should not be allowed. [
The Government will ratify a United Nations obligation in Parliament next week to ban anyone in Sri Lanka aiding and abetting internationally proscribed terrorist organizations that include Al-Qaeda or the Taliban. [
Dr.Shivashankar arrested while at the Kokawil military base was released this morning. [
There is little doubt that in 2009 the government of Sri Lanka pulled off one of the nastiest episodes of mass killing since the Rwandan genocide – and got away with it. Tens of thousands of civilians were massacred, with barely a trickle of Syria-like imagery emerging from the battle zone, The Australian reported. [